How To Fix Achilles Tendonitis At Home (Updated)

OMG!!! YESS! I have had pain in this area lately. You two really know when to share the important stuff. It's like you can read my mind.

Eccentric stretches lowering beneath the step is NOT for INSERTIONAL Achilles Tendonitis! Puts more strain on the insertion point and irritates the tendon more! It is for Mid-Achilles Tendonitis only. I do eccentric exercises standing on the floor, NOT on stairs, and I do not lower my foot below floor level. That's the critical difference. Exercises for Insertional AT and Non-Insertional AT are different and that is not always made clear in YouTube videos. Love you guys and you have helped me a lot. But please explain the differences and the different ways of treating the particular type of Achilles Tendonitis someone might have. Thanks!

Thank You again!! I've never had pain in the back of my heel before. I immediately Googled Bob and Brad Achilles Tendon because I KNEW you'd have a video about it. You guys are such a blessing - thank you for sharing your gifts ❤️

Guys, I'm glad you made this updated video . I have had this pain and build up on the tendon for months, sometimes I can barely walk, especially when I get up in the morning or after long periods of driving . Thank-you, hopefully I can follow these steps and be pain free soon. 🙏

Excellent as always gentlemen! I pull my Achilles tendon about three weeks ago, not too much pain until I did a 3 hour drive - felt like someone was sawing through the tendon - these exercises really helped!

The cross fiber massage along the tendon works so well for me! I had/have been doing the stretches, the calf raises, etc. and I still have slight pain when I walk. The massage is like a stretch sideways which is what I needed I think (versus along the length of tendon). Always something to learn from you guys. Thanks!

I appreciate all the information, detailed instructions and demonstrations you two provide. Thank you Bob and Brad!

Your videos are great informative and life changing. Love your jokes and wise quotes too. Thanks a lot for your time and effort you put in making all these videos.Stay blessed Bob and Brad👍

Thank God that I come across your video I have being feeling this pains for 3 months now and I hope this your excise help me

Calf raises really do help , 30 second lunge stretches as well. I cured my Achilles tendinitis a year ago working with a physical therapist at PACE

I just used the cross fiber massage that I saw in one of your other videos, and it immediately reduced the pain I was experiencing. Thank you so much!!!!!!!!

Thank you so much for the info Bob and Brad! I was diagnosed with Achilles , first they said it was plantas fascitis, but now my chiro said its Achille. I have a bone spur and my symptoms are all that you described. They gave my exercises the other day, and will do them. My problem is I work for an airline at the airport, walk, stand for 9 hrs. I now bought new shoes not too high with a wedge. I cannot wear what I want need to respect the uniform. I cannot quit my job, what do I do? Would like to add i only have 1 out of four parathyroid glands so I take calcium pills, have 5 herniated discs on upper back and lots of pain on writs, shoulders and neck ....i hope i will not be forced to quit my job because of this. Love you both so funny too. From Canada bye for now.

Came for the recovery advice, stayed and replayed (numerous times) for the jingle. My god, that's funny. Thank you for the extremely useable tips and the laughs!

Love that you guys keep up to date with all the changes, that's why you're the best. Any different advice for insertional Achilles tendonitis?

This is just what I needed. Thank you gentlemen! Rachelle in Seattle

Good night gentle ppl. Love watching your videos

I have chronic achiles tendinopathy in right ankle. It first started in April 2020 when i saw orthopaedic-foot doctor at northwestwrn. I had physical therapy that summer. Last year saw a different orthopaedic-foot doctor with Weil foot and ankle. September 2021 had a tennex procedure done on ankle and did physical therapy after. Now since april achilles tendon is flared up again. Walking or standing long periods of time with or without shoes it is very painful. Everyday am using your tall cam walking boot for my ankle, which helps very little but better than shoes. Am in physical therapy again for achilles tendinopathy. Maybe need an updated x-ray or mri.

You 2 guys are very very smart. Thank you so much for your advice

Thanks Bob and Brad. Can you talk about insertional achilles tendonitis? as it is believed to be treated completely different. Thank you!

Thank you for this video. There are many valid opinions - albeit different or opposite - and I believe best is to use common sense: gently try one technique and feel whether it alleviates or increases pain. Our own sensations are the best gauge.