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The runners and the athletes many a times suffer from injury of Achilles tendonitis, which is very common. The injury causes due to the over usage of the feet. Once it occurs, it repeats itself along with time unless the pain in the feet and leg becomes constant and it becomes impossible for the runner to go ahead with the activity. Sore Achilles tendon is the common name. The sore Achilles tendon is a symptom in itself but some of the symptoms that a person will experience are dull or numb feet. You may get swelling in the area of pain. You will feel pain and stress in doing the activities like walking and because of this, you will have a tendency to limp. You will, feel irritation and pain in the back area of your heel. You will also see the infected areas becoming red and swollen up. The area will also get thickened and you will feel pressure on your toe while walking. The motion in the ankle will become less The causes of the sore achilles tendon injury are very common and are generally overlooked by the runners and bicycle riders. Over usage, means that you tend to walk and ride for a very long time, often more than your capacity or you try to run much faster or you are constantly in practice with long jumps and puss ups that are explosive in nature. Improper footwear like you wears high heels, or shoes with improper arch support and cushioning. Accidents in which you were crushed inside the car are also the reason for this injury and side effects of medication misalignment etc are the common feature of the injury. 
The treatment of the injury involves proper rests, strengthening of the muscles, physical exercises and therapies like electrical stimulation, laser treatments etc. In severe cases, the treatment is given through surgeries. One thing that every runner and the bicycle rider should keep in mind is that the very first time you feel the pain in your ankles or you have problem in walking or doing the physical activities then immediately without avoiding it, you should go for the treatments. If you come across any of the above-mentioned symptoms, it is always better to consult the doctor without avoiding it, as this injury may go away for once but will definitely give a comeback. To avoid the injury of the Sore Achilles tendon runners and athletes are given proper guidelines about the injury, as it is very much prominent in them. |
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