The runner’s tendon that hurts at the start of a run, warms up, then punishes you the next morning.
Achilles tendinopathy is a load problem, not an inflammation problem — which is why anti-inflammatories and rest disappoint people. The tendon has been asked to do more than it currently has capacity for, and the treatment is to rebuild that capacity carefully.
Progressive tendon loading, in a specific and measured sequence — this is one of the conditions where doing the right exercises in the wrong order genuinely does not work. Shockwave therapy is added for tendons that have been symptomatic for months, and TECAR helps settle the reactive phase.
Tendons adapt over months, not weeks. Expect a program of three months or more, with running reintroduced along the way rather than at the end.
Only the ones that make sense for this problem — listing all three on every page would be advertising, not information.
Stretching alone does not fix a tendon and can irritate an insertional problem. Loading does the work; whether stretching helps depends on where on the tendon the problem sits, which we assess.
Often yes, at a reduced dose. Complete rest is rarely the answer — the tendon loses capacity and the problem returns on your first run back.
Different tissue, similar pattern. Both are load problems, both are worst in the morning, and both respond to progressive loading. Plantar heel pain is under the heel; Achilles pain is behind it.
Not sure this is what you have? That is exactly what an assessment is for — and if it turns out to be something else, we will tell you.
Related: Plantar fasciitis · Physiotherapy at Forge West End
No referral is needed for a private appointment. Bring one only if you are claiming through Medicare, DVA, WorkCover or insurance.
Unit 4, 249 Montague Road — a short run from South Brisbane, Highgate Hill, Dutton Park, Woolloongabba and South Bank, and from the CBD across the river.
Can’t get to the clinic? We also offer physiotherapy home visits across the same area, with travel included in the fee.
Book your assessment at Forge West End and start a plan built around your goals — not a generic exercise sheet.
Unit 4, 249 Montague Road, West End QLD 4101 · No referral needed for a private appointment · HICAPS on site
