Achilles Tendonitis – Pain in Back of Ankle or Heel

Achilles tendonitis/pain back of ankle or heel refers to inflammation of the Achilles tendon and is an overuse injury caused by repetitive jumping or running. The Achilles is a band of tissue connecting the two calf muscles (gastrocnemius and soleus) at the back of the lower leg to the heel bone.

Symptoms may include:

• Pain where the tendon connects to your heel
• Difficulty maintaining a normal walk
• Inability to jump or run
• Inflammation and stiffness over the Achilles/back of heel.

It is an extremely difficult injury to treat if completely ruptured, so treatment as soon as possible will prevent further damage/tearing.

Modifying various activities such as heel lifts and functional orthotics may be necessary in the management of Achilles tendonitis; however alternating your training program so you aren’t repetitively jumping or running and gradually modifying your schedule until maximal performance is returned, is the best from of management.

The Cold Laser Therapy or low-level Laser Therapy is a new form of alternative medicine used in many medical institutions in the treatment and maintenance of many musculoskeletal conditions especially those involved with joints.

Cold laser therapy is non-invasive, meaning it doesn’t require any surgical incisions into the skin and its beam that’s projected places the patient at no risk to ionizing radiation as the laser doesn’t let off heat waves.

Its technology enables the cold laser to penetrate deep into the underlying tissues of the skin and increase the circulation of blood and oxygen to the affected areas.  

Cold Laser Therapy (low-level laser therapy) follows two protocols in the treatment of Achilles Tendonitis.

The protocols involve placing two emitters on either side of the Achilles tendon and moving up and down to improve the circulation and repair of the damaged tissue.

The first protocol also known as the inhibitory protocol, is used to inhibit pain around the area and includes 2-3 sessions a week of 4 minutes duration on each segment of the tendon.

The secondary phase induces a tissue repair response by improving the circulation to the tendon and involves 1-2 sessions per week up to 10 sessions of 2 minutes on each affected segment.

So if you’re showing any of these signs and symptoms as mentioned above or your doctor/GP has diagnosed you with Achilles Tendonitis Cold Laser Therapy may speed of healing of tendon.

At Lakeside Laser, we offer Cold Laser Therapy for the maintenance and treatment of a wide range of musculoskeletal conditions. Our trained professional, Dr Linda Schiller, is here to help relieve the pain that has been affecting you over time.

We are located in Gnangara, WA 6077—conveniently central to Perth’s northern suburbs—and regularly welcome visitors from areas such as Woodvale, Kingsley, Edgewater, Padbury, Alkimos, Yokine, Ellenbrook, Hillarys, and Joondalup.

For further information or to book an appointment, feel free to contact Dr Linda Schiller on 0468 429 111 or visit our website at www.lakesidelaser.com.au. Our team looks forward to helping you on your path to recovery.