achilles tendonitis heel pain how to treat at home

what is achilles tendon？

Achilles tendonitis is a sterile inflammatory lesion of the Achilles tendon and the surrounding tendon membrane. The Achilles tendon and the surrounding tendon membrane are damaged during strenuous exercise such as walking, running and jumping, and part of the fibers are torn, degenerated or even calcified, and the subcutaneous tissues are congested and edematous, which are mainly manifested by local pain, inability to land on the heel, and aggravation of dorsal and extensor pain in the ankle joint.

People with Achilles tendonitis

1、People with long time and high intensity sports.

2、People with defects in body structure, such as flat feet, high arches, congenital structural abnormalities of the Achilles tendon, overweight and so on.

3、Patients with gout, rheumatoid arthritis and other diseases.

Achilles tendonitis symptoms

A common presentation is pain and stiffness in the Achilles tendon in the morning, about 4 to 6 centimeters above the heel. Symptoms are exacerbated by foot movements and stress on the Achilles tendon. There is often severe pain the day after exercise. There is thickening of the tendon and swelling of the heel, which is exacerbated by daytime activity or exercise.

Complications

1. Achilles tendon rupture

If the patient’s condition is not under control, it may lead to degeneration of the Achilles tendon tissue, which may result in rupture of the fibrous tissue of the Achilles tendon, or even lead to complete rupture of the Achilles tendon.

2、Calcification of Achilles tendon

If the injury of Achilles tendon is not well recovered, it will cause local calcium deposition, leading to calcification of Achilles tendon.

3、Other

When the inflammation is not effectively controlled, it may affect the surrounding tissues, causing osteomalacia, bursa calcification and other conditions.

achilles tendonitis heel pain how to treat at home

bemtree Achilles Tendonitis Topical Ointment, a selection of more than 30 natural herbs, selected and purified, after years of clinical testing to ensure that the therapeutic effect is very satisfactory. In the formula, Safflower: invigorate blood circulation and promote menstruation, dissipate blood stasis and relieve pain, Turbinaria: dispel wind and dampness, soothe tendons and activate blood circulation, Duhuo: anti-inflammatory and analgesic, Bovine Knee: expel blood stasis and promote menstruation, nourish liver and kidney, and strengthen tendons and bones, Angelica: replenish blood circulation and activate blood circulation, and dilate blood vessels.
Patients with mild Achilles tendonitis can take medicine for 1-2 weeks, and patients with severe tendonitis can be completely cured in 3-6 weeks. The treatment is simple, the medicine is safe and does not have any side effects on the body, and there is no need to do any exercise, so you can treat Achilles tendonitis at home.