I always have sore achilles tendons after playing on hard surfaces. It goes away if I play on mats or sprung floors, but the hall I usually play in has solid floors that feel like concrete. The whole length of the tendon feels sore and the pain stays for about 2 days. It aches slightly when I walk afterwards. Does anyone else get this? Is there a remedy? Ice? Putting your feet up? Thanks for any help you can give
Yep, I used to and still do (to some point) have this problem. Solution: Super Feet: http://www.holabirdsports.com/cgi-bin/product?product=080118&group=4&selection=menu&id=4&manufact=null&type=54& Also, stretch before and after.
ive got it too. the doc simply called it achilles' condition or having achillles' heel i think. anyway its simply because the tendon is slightly weaker than normal, or more sensitive than normal. the pain can usually be minimised by wearing shoes that fit nicely instead of those that are either too big or too small. good cushioning helps too i think my condition isnt as serious. it just feels kinda sore when i rub it after running or playing. it usually goes away after a good night sleep. anyway hope u can get over the problem and carry on enjoying the game
I never get tired of saying this. Sorry if I sound like a stuck record: Consult your doctor. Consult a physiotherapist. Maybe even consult an orthotist. Talk to the experts
Same thing here, I'm a broken record. People keep asking on The Net ; I keep saying the same thing, it's your health, your livelihood. Don't risk it, find a Specialist.
Thanks for the replies. Of course I will see my doctor and my physio (my new best bud since he fixed my shoulder problem which had been causing me pain for 6 years). But it's often good to hear the patients' views on how effective treatments are. For instance, for glucosamine, there are loads of people, even on this forum who swear by it, but there are plenty of doctors who say there's no evidence it has any effect at all on joints. But the people who use it say it definitely helps.
Could be psychological. But HEY, who cares? The bottom line is as long as it works/or the Gluco Takers feel it works, that's all that counts (less pain).
Glucsosamine is effective if you take it consistently. You might want to try Redkingjoe's formula. http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=19960&page=1&pp=18&highlight=knee http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=26017&highlight=celadrin http://www.badmintoncentral.com/forums/showthread.php?t=25592&highlight=celadrin
Sorry, no time to read through all those posts right now; how does it compare to Puritan's Pride? Thanks.
Sorry if I'm showing my ignorance, but Redkingjoe and Puritan's Pride don't sound like household pharmaceutical names. Are they big names in your countires? Isn't there a glucosamine supplement from someone like Merck/GlaxoSK/Pfizer? Here in the UK, the main manufacturers tend to be smaller companies too.
