Achilles tendon treatment on myself day 1
Channel: Spire Injury Clinic
Date: 2022-03-15

Achilles tendon treatment you can perform at home.

I injured my Achilles this morning whilst out on a run. At 4.5 miles I noticed the pain. I had to run a further 5 miles to get home by which time my Achilles had become extremely painful. 

I decided I would show you the treatment I would perform on myself to get over this injury. You will then have a comprehensive guide on how to perform self treatment if your Achilles ever becomes injured like mine.

Day 1 I am focusing on reduction in pain and maintain/increase function in the Achilles. I use RockTape to offload the tendon then a series of soft tissue releases and stretches to help restore normal function in the tendon. 

I am then looking to check strength/activation in my Gluteus Medius. 
A - To ensure this wasn't brought on by a weakness in the hip.
B - As I progress my rehab I will be moving into single leg exercises and will need strong Glute Medius to perform them.

Chapters
00:00 - Description
01:20 - Taping Technique
04:50 - Stretch Technique
06:10 - Soft Tissue Release
08:26 - Glute Strengthening