Many people are worried that walking with tendinitis will aggravate the symptoms, which is reasonable, because the treatment of tendinitis needs adequate rest, but it does not mean that it needs long-term bed rest. For acute patients, avoid activities when the pain is severe, and ice compress to relieve the pain; For convalescent patients, if they are inactive for a long time, it will lead to adhesion between Achilles tendon and surrounding tissues, which will affect the activity of ankle joint, and it is easy to have bad sequelae such as joint stiffness for a long time. Therefore, patients with tendinitis can decide whether they can walk according to their own condition.
2 Effect of Achilles tendinitis on walking Achilles tendinitis is a kind of aseptic inflammation that occurs in the Achilles tendon, which is caused by long-term strain or violent injury to the Achilles tendon and surrounding muscle tissue. However, after achilles tendinitis, achilles tendon inflammation will cause pain, directly or indirectly affect the motor function of achilles tendon and surrounding muscle tissue, and in severe cases, it will swell, resulting in the whole ankle joint being stiff and unable to move.
How long does tendinitis need to rest? If it is not serious, rest for 1-3 weeks.
Most patients with mild achilles tendinitis are caused by strain, and the damage of achilles tendon essence is not great. We should avoid strenuous exercise, let the tired Achilles tendon repair itself in a comfortable environment, generally rest for 1-3 weeks, and gradually strengthen activities.
Severe cases need rest 1-3 months.
Many patients with severe symptoms are directly injured by achilles tendon. First of all, they need to see a doctor, take oral anti-inflammatory drugs and receive related treatments, such as physical therapy. When necessary, they should wear protective gear to control the range of motion of their feet, so as not to deepen the injury of achilles tendon. After achilles tendon laceration, it usually takes 65,438+0-3 months to gradually carry out rehabilitation activities.
4 rehabilitation exercise method for achilles tendinitis 1. Flex and stretch your toes as much as possible during toe activities. Take a 10 minute for each activity and rest for half an hour. This method is mainly used for patients with severe symptoms who can't do other activities because of pain. In order to avoid excessive ankle movement, you can move your toes first. The main purpose is to promote blood circulation, reduce swelling and relieve pain.
2. Muscle contraction training of thighs and calves, that is, the quadriceps femoris and gastrocnemius muscles of calves are tightened and relaxed, and ankle joint activities are avoided as much as possible. It can be done more than 300 times a day without aggravating pain. Mainly for patients with achilles tendinitis in convalescence, the main purpose is to strengthen blood circulation, prevent deep vein embolism and prevent muscle atrophy.
3. Ankle flexion and extension exercise When the symptoms of Achilles tendinitis are obviously relieved, the joint movement can be strengthened, and the ankle joint should be stretched and tiptoed as much as possible. If you have pain, you need to stop taking medicine, and you can do it more than 300 times a day. This method is suitable for patients in convalescence to avoid Achilles tendon adhesion and joint stiffness as much as possible.
4. Towel stretching method Sit on the bed with your feet straight, with the toes of the affected limb facing up, hook the soles of your feet with towel hands and pull in the direction of your body. After pulling for 30 seconds at a time, slowly relax, and then change your feet as well. The best strength is to bear pain, and the best exercise is to get up in the morning and do it three times a day. This method is suitable for intensive training in recovery period, aiming at strengthening the endurance of achilles tendon and speeding up recovery.
5. Achilles tendon centrifugation can be practiced on the stairs. The patient's affected limb stands up straight, with the forefoot on the steps, the other limb bent and suspended, and the heel of the affected limb slowly presses down. When he feels sore, he can start to stand on tiptoe slowly and resume his preparation posture. 10 times per group, 3 groups per day. This method is suitable for the late recovery of achilles tendinitis, aiming at consolidating the treatment and enhancing the strength of achilles tendon and the toughness of surrounding muscles.