Table Of Contents
- Treatment Of Achilles Tendonitis Or Tears Without Surgery Or Injections
- What Should You Do For Achilles Tendinitis Or Achilles Tears
- Should You Avoid Steroid Injection & Ankle Surgery For Achilles Tendinitis Or Achilles Tears?
- Get The Best Foot And Ankle Pain Treatment Today
- Complete Tear Or Rupture Of Achilles Tendon
Treatment Of Achilles Tendonitis Or Tears Without Surgery Or Injections
Tears of the Achilles tendon, Achilles tear, or Achilles heel results from excessive stresses on calf muscles or the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon attaches the two calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus muscles) to the back of the calcaneal bone at the conceal prominence. Running, jumping, and aggressive athletic activities are the main culprits in Achilles tendinitis and Achilles tear. Another common cause of Achilles tendon tear is the neglect of preexisting Achilles tendinitis. Tendinitis is an inflammatory reaction that occurs as a result of injuries to a tendon. Frequently, these are microscopic tears or irritation of the synovium, a protective sheath that surrounds a tendon.
Chiropractic Specialty CenterĀ® provides the most comprehensive heel pain treatment for all types of Achilles pain or injury, including tendinitis and tears; contact us today for breakthrough methods of care that heal the Achilles tendons without injections or surgery.
Achilles tears reuslt from injuries sustained or neglect of minor issues, which may later result in degenerative changes and eventual tears. Regardless, of cause professional care need to be sought soon after a flare-up or injury. Proper Achilles tendon treatment can help repair tears and prevent complete ruptures.
What Should You Do For Achilles Tendinitis Or Achilles Tears
It is essential not to overlook Achilles’ pain. Mild Achilles tendinitis is treatable and recoverable with a 100% success rate. The first thing you should do is to avoid all aggravating activities. You will also need to ice your injured area for 15-minutes three to five times daily. If pain persists after one or two days, contact us on 03 2093 1000.
The primary factor in recovery from an injury is timely care and the type of attention one gets following an injury. The clinical teams of chiropractors and physiotherapists of the Chiropractic-in-Malaysia blog are aware of the downfall in therapy and treatment approaches. We have written this article to inform Malaysian about the possibility of progression of milder tears into a more complicated condition; complete ruptures of the Achilles tendon.
Small or mild tears of the Achilles tendon are easily treated non-surgically. But, complete ruptures often require more intensive care and even surgery. The key to recovery is the type of care you seek and, of course, avoid any procrastination or neglect when you injure your Achilles tendon. The most effective means of treatment for an Achilles tendon tear is a collaborative method of chiropractic andĀ physiotherapyĀ that is further enhanced with rehabilitation and strengthening programs.
If you are injured or have an Achilles tendon condition, it may do you good to visit a Chiropractic Specialty Center near you. The non-invasive clinical teams at Chiropractic Specialty Centers can be of immense assistance in getting you back to a healthy, active life. If you seek care early enough, you can avoid a complete rupture of the Achilles tendon. OurĀ sports injury treatments in MalaysiaĀ are second to none. We are Malaysia’sĀ top spine and joint treatment center. Call us today; we can help you even if others have failed.
Should You Avoid Steroid Injection & Ankle Surgery For Achilles Tendinitis Or Achilles Tears?
Surgeons love surgery and steroid injections. These are their to-go-to methods of treatment for all types of injuries. We are adamantly opposed to any use of steroid injections. However, there are instances that surgery is needed. Achilles tendons surgery should only be performed on a fully torn Achilles tendon. If the tear is partial, it will heal by our advanced methods of non-surgical Achilles tendon treatment.Ā
Injecting steroids into tissue is not as beneficial as doctors claim. At best, it will give you pain relief for days or weeks. At worse, it can kill you or kills your bones, muscles, or ligament! Is it worth the risk of getting this infamous procedure that may or may not give you days or weeks of recovery? Let’s look at what research proved.Ā
A recently published article in the Journal of Radiology exposed the harmful impact of steroid injections on bones, ligaments, tendons, joints, and nerves. The authors studied the effects of steroid injections on the joint of pateints months or years after the procedures. In all cases, they found irreparable damage to tissue, including the death of bones, muscles, ligaments, and tendons. They called on the entire medical community to stop injections with steroids as they are more harmful than the patient’s conditions. Their findings were such a shock that CNN news made it a point to offer public announcements to educate the unsuspecting injured patients about the infamous steroid injections.Ā
Get The Best Foot And Ankle Pain Treatment Today
CSC’s provides comprehensive foot andĀ ankle pain treatmentĀ that heals and repairs tissue damage without injections or surgery. Our methods are through specialized therapy devices combined with manual therapies provided by top-rated physiotherapists and chiropractors. The integrative non-surgical and non-invasive foot and ankle treatment you get at Chiropractic Specialty Center is dramatically better than what competing centers offer. Contact our main center on 03 2093 1000 for more information on CSC’s ankle andĀ foot pain treatment, including corrective care for the Achilles tendon.
Complete Tear Or Rupture Of Achilles Tendon
Complete rupture of the Achilles tendon typically presents in male athletes in their 30s or 40s. The site of tear may or may not be at the watershed area with poor blood supply. Most of the patients may claim that they felt like they were being kicked or hit in the back of the leg. You may note an audible snap. Pain may not be a significant concern. However, the patient will notice grossly diminished function of the leg.
The patient will be limping but will not be severely disabled as regular movements of the leg are maintained using compensatory muscles. Most of the patients can walk but will have difficulty standing on their toes.Ā
The following four clinical tests are most commonly used to examine complete rupture of the Achilles tendon:
- Upon careful observation of a patient lying face down (prone) with both ankles fully relaxed, the foot on the side of the ruptured tendon hangs straight down as there is no muscle-tendon tone. In contrast, the foot on the healthy side will be slightly plantarflexed.
- There may be a visible, palpable gap in the tendon, approximately 3-6 cm.
- There will be a significant reduction in the strength of plantarflexion.
- Simmond’s or Thomson’s calf squeeze test will be positive. The foot will not have the plantarflexion movement when pressure is applied to the calf.
For more information about Achilles heel, Achilles tear & Achilles tendon treatment in Malaysia inquiries, please get in touch with us at 03-2093 1000.