Achilles pain Tag

On January 20th of this year, I had surgery to repair a torn tendon, Achilles Tendon lengthening and Calcaneal Osteotomy. On top of this I have RA. I started therapy because I had major swelling and nerve sensitivity and pain. Laura my therapist recommended Astym...

When I came to Diamond PT I had a lot of pain in the left Achilles tendon. The determination of tightness in the interior calf & thigh was the driving force behind the pain. The use of Astym therapy really helped the pain in my...

I am on my second round of Astym therapy. Back in July 2015, I had my first round. I had a bad Achilles tendon. My calf and foot were very tight and painful. I was unable to walk without limping. Trying to avoid achilles surgery,...

I just wanted to tell others about the Astym treatment and how it helped me during my recovery and rehab for my Achilles tendon. The treatment helped ease the pain and swelling of the scar tissue at the back of my heel and calf muscle....

As a fitness instructor, I spend many hours in the gym teaching cardio, strength training, and kickboxing exercises to my classes. I was having a lot of foot, Achilles, and shoulder pain during workouts and with everyday activities. I was having to modify different exercise...

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