This type of stretching can be especially helpful in recovering from chronic Achilles tendinitis. Apply ice to your Achilles tendon after exercise. Immobilize the tendon to encourage healing and to protect it from further injury. You may need to use elastic wraps, slings, splints, crutches or canes. Avoid activities that increase the pain or swelling.
Rest is essential to tissue healing.
But rest doesn't mean complete bedrest. You can do low-impact activities and exercises that don't stress the injured tissue. To decrease pain, muscle spasm and swelling, apply ice to the injured area. Ice packs, ice massage or slush baths all can help. Because swelling can result in loss of motion in an injured tendon, compress the area until the swelling has ceased.