Sore Achilles/ankle — any suggestions for care?

[JohnStrong]

Hi I've been regularly laying waste to high knees workouts and I think it's the source of some soreness in my Achilles tendons/ankles. I mostly experience it when I wake up in the morning, leading me to think that this is mainly a healthy soreness. As I engage in my morning workouts I don't experience any pain and the soreness quickly subsides as I begin high knees combat.

If this activity is indeed the source of the soreness, any suggestions on how I might proactively care for that joint pre and post workout?

 

[AquaMarie]

I'm currently doing physical therapy for "tendon stuff" in my ankle (yes, that's a direct quote from my doctor, lol). I'm doing calf stretches and gentle massage pre-exercise, then damp heat for pain and a lot of exercises that are in the Sore Feet workout (when I can).

Naturally, if you feel like your pain is getting worse get it checked out by a doctor, but that is what's working for me. Hope this helps!

 

[Laura Rainbow Dragon]

I agree with @AquaMarie . If the pain starts to get worse while working out, back off from what you are doing and seek advice from a sports medicine specialist. If, however, your soreness goes away when you start working out, keep up with your program, but be sure to warm up the affected area really well, and add in exercises to specifically strengthen your ankles. DAREBEE has a few workouts that fit the bill:






There is also, of course, this month's challenge:



That will build some ankle strength!

 

[jma]

I had some issues with my Achilles tendon a couple of years ago and ended up going to the doctor for it. They gave me some stretches to do and they helped. They printed them out for me but they are the first 4 on this page.

 

[Henry (thinman)]