Achillies Bruise

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21 years ago 01/11/2003 9:47am EST

Earlier this week I was running down the stairs to catch a train, wearing stiff leather shoes and the upper dug into my achillies and made it real sore. I've been able to train OK, though the pain is noticible but not extreme and my ankle is swollen and noticibly larger than the other one. I've been icing it about 3 x a day and taking ibuprofin (400mg).

I was wondering if anyone else has ever hurt their achillies and if it's an injury that heals quickly or not, and if it's something that I really need to be careful with, or can just train through.

21 years ago 01/11/2003 2:39pm EST

re: sore but still running

don't take chances w/ achilles injuries. if you say it is noticeably larger than the other one, the added friction caused by running will only worsen it. the achilles is very fragile and takes a while to heal if you let it get to severe.

21 years ago 01/12/2003 1:37am EST

re: achilles heel

I just messed my achilles up a week ago. I took like 5 of 10 days off and then raced...worst idea I ever had. I ran a great first race (1:56 800) but the achilles cramped in the 4x8 and I nearly ruptured it and I'm on crutches now for 10 days. Take time off now.

21 years ago 01/12/2003 11:40am EST

re: sore but still running

cross train and let it heal. pool running works best. find some light stretches get off it.

it will get strong again if you dont fight it.

21 years ago 01/13/2003 3:54am EST

re: sore but still running

U likely hit one of the bursa sacs, causing it to inflame. 400mg a day ibruprofen won't do anything for the inflammation. Think 3200mg a day, that's 800mg 4 times a day (4 200mg pills, 4 times a day).

Alan

21 years ago 01/16/2003 1:01pm EST

re: runningart2004

I took a couple days off. I ran an easy 12 miles yesterday. No pain in the achilles. BUT, there is noticible friction under the skin on my achilles. When I massage it, or just walk around, it's an odd feeling of something not right under the skin.

Any idea what this can be and if it is cause for concern?

Thanks.

21 years ago 01/16/2003 1:46pm EST

re: sore but still running

sore but still running wrote:
I took a couple days off. I ran an easy 12 miles yesterday. No pain in the achilles. BUT, there is noticible friction under the skin on my achilles. When I massage it, or just walk around, it's an odd feeling of something not right under the skin.
Any idea what this can be and if it is cause for concern?
Thanks.

I have the same problem, but it might have come from some socks that were too tight. Now, it hurts whenever I walk (but it's the front tendon, not the achilles). It's more annoying than anything else.

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