tightness in Achilles Tendon

[Lord Bison]

so basically you was Lebron in 2018 carrying the whole team on your back, playing 49 min a game and copped an injury

if only JR Li didn't take the ball out

Lebron with Manny Pacquiao, Jeremy Lin, wang zhi zhi, and no yao ming to grab boards

 

[WhatsGoodTy]

You going down big fella. Better go see the doc asap

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

@Sherminator Imma admit breh.... I didn't do any of those stretches

I was out of town for 2 weeks on vacation and I just didn't do it

back home now and the tightness is still there, so Imma get started on this today

quick question tho... do you recommend I stay away from all leg workouts until this is solved? calf raises, squats, lunges

 

[DropTopDoc]

@Sherminator Imma admit breh.... I didn't do any of those stretches

I was out of town for 2 weeks on vacation and I just didn't do it

back home now and the tightness is still there, so Imma get started on this today

quick question tho... do you recommend I stay away from all leg workouts until this is solved? calf raises, squats, lunges

Honestly it’s hard for me to say, without examining the area, but I’m a cautious doctor, so i will always err on the side of wait, because honestly you can’t get the full rom, you run the risk of further damage and possibly the proprioception may be off, and you could be working secondary or helper muscles instead of primary movers

 

[Mirin4rmfar]

That's why I do light work outs now and honestly I am quiting playing ball as a hobby. I woked up sunday, my left ankle was tight and stiff, I couldn't walked. I stayed on the couch for two three days and now im straight.

 

[TheBlackDeath]

@Sherminator Imma admit breh.... I didn't do any of those stretches

I was out of town for 2 weeks on vacation and I just didn't do it

back home now and the tightness is still there, so Imma get started on this today

quick question tho... do you recommend I stay away from all leg workouts until this is solved? calf raises, squats, lunges

Yes. Your achilles isn't something to play around with because it only takes one false step to rupture it.

 

[Mr swag]

anybody else ever felt this?

It's been like this in my left leg for the past couple weeks

got me shook to do leg workouts cause I don't want to make it worse

but it's tight. Like every time I move my leg, I can feel that it's tight.

@ultraflexed @Claudex @Asicz

chill, that shyt is gonna explode and change your life 4ever

 

[Bigblackted4]

Please stretch before running and balling also take baths with episom salt. Stick one leg out and make sure both heels stay stuck on the ground and lean forward do it ok both sides and good luck

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

Thanks brehs... about to do these stretches and hope I don't wind up having to get my leg amputated

Spoiler

 

[KingJay]

Stretch it and your calves. Calves can directly impact Achilles

 

[hayesc0]

Going up trying to grab a rebound in a pickup game of ball. It was me and 4 asians against all brothers and we was winning till I got hurt. Sad part is I was the big man at 5'7

 

[O.T.I.S.]

Going up trying to grab a rebound in a pickup game of ball. It was me and 4 asians against all brothers and we was winning till I got hurt. Sad part is I was the big man at 5'7

I’m sorry but I laughed hard af at this

 

[the cool]

I tore my achilles when I was 21 and the other one when i turned 30. Speaking from experience. Stretch your legs, do some yoga and take it easy for a little bit.

The rehab is straight up

You dont want them problems breh

did you go the op or non op route ? i just tore mine 4 weeks ago

 

[DropTopDoc]

Going up trying to grab a rebound in a pickup game of ball. It was me and 4 asians against all brothers and we was winning till I got hurt. Sad part is I was the big man at 5'7

Ayyyy yoooo

 

[Neo. The Only. The One.]

did you go the op or non op route ? i just tore mine 4 weeks ago

You weren't asking me but as the OP, I wanna respond too.

I didn't do a complete tear of mine, but it got so bad that I couldn't walk for over a week. I mean, literally could not stand. I was on crutches for a week a half.

Eventually I could walk a little bit, but it took several months for it to heal completely. I didn't even consider an op route.