How to Treat Achilles Tendinitis
Treatments for Achilles tendinitis usually depend on the severity of the condition. You can use home remedies such as rest and anti-inflammatory drugs or invasive methods like platelet-rich plasma (PRP) injections [3], steroid injections [4], and surgery.
Other common treatment methods for Achilles tendinitis include:
- Very gently stretching and later strengthening your calf muscles
- Wearing a brace or walking boot to prevent heel movement
- Reducing your physical activity
- Switching to low-impact exercises, such as swimming
- Wearing a shoe with a built-up heel to take tension off your Achilles tendon
- Icing the area after exercise or when in pain
- Elevating your foot to decrease any swelling
- Going to physical therapy
- Taking anti-inflammatory drugs [5], like aspirin (Bufferin) or ibuprofen (Advil), for pain relief