southport, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Film Reviews, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
FirstFirst 1
Results 16 to 21 of 21
  1. #16
    Lamparilla Guest
    I damaged one of my Achilles a couple of months ago, by slipping off a kerb. It's taken two months to heal, despite twice-daily applications of ibu gel and resting for days on end.


    What I found useful was a heel support that you can get on eBay - just put it in your shoe and it has a cushioning effect.





  2. Check Todays Deals on Ebay.co.uk      Check Todays Deals On Amazon.co.uk
  3. #17
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    'Manchester Hills'
    Posts
    15,868
    Likes / Dislikes
    Quote Originally Posted by Lamparilla View Post
    I damaged one of my Achilles a couple of months ago, by slipping off a kerb. It's taken two months to heal, despite twice-daily applications of ibu gel and resting for days on end.


    What I found useful was a heel support that you can get on eBay - just put it in your shoe and it has a cushioning effect.
    Sympathy Lamparilla.
    I tore a tendon slipping off a step and landing on the edge of the step below causing a 'stress' injury.

    I had 2 xrays to rule out a fracture as the bruising spread to my toes
    which also turned purple as the heel.

    I was given a 'moon boot' and crutches by the fracture clinic which helped.
    Until that appointment I supported the heal like you to relieve the pain.
    I used a gel pac inside one of my sons (larger size foot)trainer plus anti inflammatory cream.

    The trouble with 'stress injury fractures' is self diagnosing the exact point of injury on the foot as pain radiates and the foot bones are tiny
    and fragile to hairline fractures.

    Healing took a similar length of time.

  4. #18
    Lamparilla Guest
    Quote Originally Posted by Hamble View Post
    Sympathy Lamparilla.
    I tore a tendon slipping off a step and landing on the edge of the step below causing a 'stress' injury.

    I had 2 xrays to rule out a fracture as the bruising spread to my toes
    which also turned purple as the heel.

    I was given a 'moon boot' and crutches by the fracture clinic which helped.
    Until that appointment I supported the heal like you to relieve the pain.
    I used a gel pac inside one of my sons (larger size foot)trainer plus anti inflammatory cream.


    The trouble with 'stress injury fractures' is self diagnosing the exact point of injury on the foot as pain radiates and the foot bones are tiny
    and fragile to hairline fractures.

    Healing took a similar length of time.

    I stepped off the kerb with my right leg, onto what I thought was a patch of dry mud, but I slipped on it and caught the back of my left leg on the sharp edge of the kerb, so it was as if someone had given me a karate chop.


    The funny thing was that there was no bruising at all. There was some swelling in the first few days, but that soon went down. As I thought this was only a minor injury I just carried on regardless over the next few days, which was a big mistake. They really need a lot of rest. I went for my fist 'proper' walk this morning and it was fine. It's still a bit tender, but very little pain, so I think I was quite lucky it wasn't more serious.

  5. #19
    Join Date
    Apr 2007
    Posts
    3,201
    Likes / Dislikes
    Quote Originally Posted by grassroots View Post
    One of mine is very painful , think it's a strain , happened during a round of golf last W/E. I've tried ice and strapping it up and rest but still very painful . No apointments at GPS for eight days , and don't want to go to A&E. any medics out there who could say how to treat it .
    Thank in advance . 👍
    I used this method and it worked for me !!!

    https://youtu.be/eIkFzL3QBS8

  6. #20
    Join Date
    Sep 2011
    Location
    'Manchester Hills'
    Posts
    15,868
    Likes / Dislikes
    Quote Originally Posted by Lamparilla View Post
    I stepped off the kerb with my right leg, onto what I thought was a patch of dry mud, but I slipped on it and caught the back of my left leg on the sharp edge of the kerb, so it was as if someone had given me a karate chop.


    The funny thing was that there was no bruising at all. There was some swelling in the first few days, but that soon went down. As I thought this was only a minor injury I just carried on regardless over the next few days, which was a big mistake. They really need a lot of rest. I went for my fist 'proper' walk this morning and it was fine. It's still a bit tender, but very little pain, so I think I was quite lucky it wasn't more serious.
    I think you were very lucky and glad your foot is on the mend.

    I could weight bear and move the ankle bone so I just thought it was a bad sprain.

    The next day I had work so with the help of door to door chauffeur and using the lift and took my shoe off under the table and carried on.

    Hours later I could not get my shoe back on foot.
    Then followed the fracture clinic referral.

    I agree with the 'rest' of the injured foot taking care whilst recovering to avoid jarring on uneven paths or movements to do no further damage.
    Still exercise the uninjured rest of person is important when the injured bit takes weeks or months to recover full function again.

  7. #21
    Join Date
    May 2009
    Posts
    414
    Likes / Dislikes
    There are differences between physical tendon damage and sudden pain onset without any obvious injury.
    Treatment of a partially ruptured tendon is quite different to the condition known as achilles tendinopathy.

    Correct diagnosis usually requires a GP visit or A&E for an ultrasound scan.

    NHS Nuffield Health Physiotherapy Dept issued a useful booklet with an explanation of the condition and some useful exercises.

    https://www.ouh.nhs.uk/oxsport/infor...chilles_A5.pdf

Custom Search


Search Qlocal (powered by google)
You are in: UK / Southport / North West
Find any Town in the UK, or Use UK map
Local Google MAP for Southport

User Control Panel

Not a Member? Sign Up!

Login or Register


Privacy & Cookie Policy



   Check Todays Deals On Amazon.co.uk
   Check Todays Deals on Ebay.co.uk

Also website at southportnews.co.uk

Southport Music & Piano Academy


Qlocal Supports Woodlands Animal Sanctuary

Woodlands Animal Sanctuary Charity

Booking.com

Firewood suppliers in southport
Replacement Stove Glass in southport
Supporting Local Business
Supporting Local Business
Be Seen - Advertise on Qlocal






UK, Local Online News Community, Forums, Chats, For Sale, Classified, Offers, Vouchers, Events, Motors Sale, Property For Sale Rent, Jobs, Hotels, Taxi, Restaurants, Pubs, Clubs, Pictures, Sports, Charities, Lost Found
southportsouthport News


Supporting Local Business
2 Cambride Arcade, Southport, PR8 1AS
Established in Cambridge Walks for 9 years, John Antony specialises in different quality designer footwear and bags.
WEBSITE     TEL: 549729
Supporting Local Business
25-27 Forest Road, Southport, PR8 6JD
Come to visit Wallpaper John@ Forest Road Wallcoverings today for Southport's finest range of wallcoverings with over 1000 designs always in store.
WEBSITE

Supporting Local Business
Hesfords DIY & Gardening, Moorgate, Lancashire, L39 4RU
Hesfords has been a family concern since it was founded in 1903 by Charles Martin on Market Row. Originally specialising in engineering the company moved to its current location in 1978.
WEBSITE     TEL: 01695 572727
Supporting Local Business
45a Sussex Road, Southport, PR9 0SR
Manufacturers of quality blinds and curtains including vertical, venetian, roller, pleated and roman. We are specialists in Conservatory blinds and motorisation. We also offer a full free measuring and fitting service.
WEBSITE     TEL: 01704 548247


Stats: Qlocal over 500,000 page views a month (google analytics)