[at-l] Tendonitis (status)

[JPL]

My tendonitis seems to be getting marginally better, but very slowly.  I 
still can't push off on the ball of my foot.  A small "knot" has developed 
on the tendon, and the pain has migrated upward a bit, away from where the 
tendon joins the heel (I'm guess about this 'migration'; its hard to tell). 
I can walk but with a limp.  I'm not doing any hiking, but just everyday 
walking, about 4-5000 steps a day.  My doctor now wants me to have an MRI, 
thinking that there is a small tear in the tendon.  I use heat and cold 
packs, and gently stretch the tendon several times a day.
Thanks for all the input.


----- Original Message ----- 
From: "JPL" <jplynch at crosslink.net>
To: <at-l at mailman.backcountry.net>
Sent: Tuesday, August 21, 2007 12:34 PM
Subject: Tendonitis


> I'm managed to "get" a case of tendonitis in my right achilles tendon.  My 
> orthopedist suggests a course of care that is essentially taking it easy, 
> stretching, and ibuprofen.  It does seem to be getting better, but far too 
> slowly for me.  I'm taking short, easy walks (half-mile to a mile).  It 
> does feel almost "well" while I'm walking, but doesn't last once I stop. 
> I'm tempted to start taking longer walks, but I'm leery of overdoing.
> Any thoughts about what I should do differently?
> thnx