Comments on: Achilles Tendon Issues

By: Don Hammen

Don Hammen — Tue, 09 Sep 2008 14:35:22 +0000

For me, combining the forward lean and the midfoot landing produces a flexed foot and tensioned achilles. I have not found a way to completely eliminate a push off. I try to pull my foot away from the ground with it as limp as I can, but seem unable to prevent irritating my achilles. Any suggestions?

By: mike danenberg

mike danenberg — Wed, 09 Apr 2008 10:04:17 +0000

Be careful with the Newtons! They are a light weight shoe but not for everyone. I have had a dozen or so patients who have developed Morton’s Neurom. It seems since you land more on the ball of the foot with these that it spreads the metatarsals putting stress and preasure on the nerves. On the other hand, I have a few patients that love them. If you are a mid-foot striker and you start landing on the ball of your foot, you will eccentricly be loading the achilles. This can exacerbate tendonitis.

By: jeff sorenson

jeff sorenson — Fri, 04 Apr 2008 01:48:09 +0000

I’ve been experiencing achilles tendon pain for over 1 yr and nothing seems to work. Any suggestions - I’ve taken time off for over 4 months - no running - had orthotics made, but it just comes back. Do you know anything about the Newton shoes?

By: Helen Shekerjian

Helen Shekerjian — Thu, 03 Apr 2008 11:14:14 +0000

At work I stand. It seems when I’m on the tile my ankles and achilles are fine. If i stand on the releif matt I end up with a sore achilles. Perhaps over the course of the day…my spine grows tired and I end up like a wet noodle.I know if a find a corner or peice of the Wall to learn against. I reinforce my strait spine. I know I need to take breaks and realign. I know in class we stopped and took breaks, did our grounding stance, gathered energy and realigned ourselves before moving on. I need to practice taking breaks and getting realigned.

By: J. McNaught

J. McNaught — Mon, 04 Feb 2008 02:23:29 +0000

Danny, do you have any further comments on this problem for walkers or are the mechanics the same? I have been experimenting with the chi walking principles, and they have been helpful, but it seems a long slow repair job for my achilles tendons, and I can’t go past 1hr walks or spend too long walking on the beach.