Once inflammation occurs, rest is the best possible means to treat the tendon. Decreasing activity, ice, wearing shoes with supports to control foot function and heels to elevate the heel and place slack in the tendon are all primary treatments employed for relief.
When pain persists removable boots or casts are used to allow the tendon to be fully at rest. If the pain is associated with swelling or if a divot can be felt, MRI’s are used to determine if a tear is present. In cases of partial degeneration, shock wave therapy is used to allow the tendon to regenerate and form new tissue in repair. Surgery is used when the tendon is torn and degenerated and unable to provide enough healing by itself. Let the Doctors of Weil Foot & Ankle Institute help you with painful Achilles.
