[en:]The Achilles tendon, end tendon of the calf muscle, is the thickest and strongest tendon in the human body. It ensures that the foot is bent when he pushes off the ground. A very heavy show of strenght.
Achilles problems often begin with a sharp pain under stress, which often occurs quite suddenly. Also very typical are pains in the morning after getting up. These can arise from an irritation of the tendon, which was triggered by an unnatural motion.
Should the symptoms improve during a run, do pay too much attention to these pains. But if they worsen, however, you should first find out the cause of your symptoms. Never run and ignore the pain. This leads to just more pain. If no improvement develops, it is advisable to consult a doctor.
You improve your sensitive Achilles tendon, if you follow these recommendations:
1st Avoid friction. The Achilles tendon can be easily damaged by pressure and friction. Your running shoes should therefore not press in the heel area. Even when pushing off the ground, the upper end of the shoe should not press the shaft on the tendon.
2nd Ignore soft ground. The Achilles tendon prefers a clear point of impact. Therefore, better wear compact running shoes instead of soft and avoid running ond sandy soils.
3rd Avoid sudden pressure increases. Mountain runs irritate the Achilles tendon and are unfavorable for healing.
4th Pay attention to your casual shoes. It is the same as for your running shoes. You don´t want to wear running shoes every day? Then you should buy good walking shoes.
5th We recommend elevation of shoe to relieve the tendon. And another important thing: The Achilles tendon regenerates itself again, even fraying of the tendon smoothen at the correct impact after some time. Sometimes, a chopstick massage might also help.
