Achilles tendon and problems associated with it
Achilles tendon is called the largesttendon, which is only present in the human body. It connects the heel bone and the calf muscle. Without it, while walking, people could not fully push their toes off the ground. Also the Achilles tendon is also the most durable and thick tendon in our body.
At walking, and furthermore at running on itare placed enormous loads, which many times exceed the load from the pressure of the human body. Achilles tendon in length can reach fifteen centimeters. It is named after an indestructible hero of ancient Greek myths, but in itself indestructible and invulnerable is not. With him, many people from time to time there are certain problems that can often prove very unpleasant.
Perhaps the most common diseaseThis tendon is nothing but tendonitis. It includes tendonitis and tendonitis. In the first case, we are talking about inflammation of the tendon, and in the second case, about its microscopic ruptures, which most often appear after overexertion.
Also, with an Achilles tendon, there isan unpleasant affliction, like his complete or partial break. This is by no means a rare occurrence. Partial rupture is usually not associated with any symptoms, with complete rupture, pain occurs, and the foot and shin become less mobile.
Achilles tendon can not cause concerna long time, even if it is severely damaged, but sooner or later the symptoms will come out. This almost always happens abruptly and very unexpectedly.
Causes and symptoms of possible damage
Very often, athletes suffer from problems with it,which in the course of training constantly overtax it. Achilles tendon most of all suffers from rapid running, jumping and sudden stops during a fast movement. Usually it all starts with microdamages, which very quickly develop into something more. These injuries rarely occur when the athlete is engaged in the same schedule on a daily basis - the Achilles tendon is affected at a time when changes begin to occur in this chart. The same goes for ordinary people, when they suddenly start to play sports. Do not forget that even a regular run is for an unprepared organism a very great stress. A rupture of the Achilles tendon and other troubles with it can arise from uncomfortable shoes, both sporty and everyday.
Speaking of the symptoms, it is first of allsay that the damage to the Achilles tendon causes pain and discomfort. This discomfort is that the damaged area of the body grows dumb, and walking becomes very difficult. Sometimes pain can occur only when moving, and sometimes it can bother even at the moment when the leg is in a state of complete rest. There may be a swelling.
Achilles tendon: treatment
If the first symptoms of damage are foundIt is recommended to immediately stop all exercises, especially those that are somehow connected with stretching. To calm pain, it is recommended to use various pain medications. If the Achilles tendon has suffered during training (or in other circumstances), it is urgent to impose an ice on the damaged area. In particularly severe cases, doctors impose a plaster or special bandages.
In order to avoid problems with it,it is recommended not to start sports without warm-up, wear only comfortable shoes, and run as carefully as possible. If you are not an athlete, but want to prove yourself in some kind of sport, then do not train yourself, but seek help from those who really understand how to train without causing harm to health.
Joking with the Achilles tendon is not worth it, since even the slightest damage to it can require prolonged treatment.
