{"id":4712,"date":"2017-09-26T14:17:39","date_gmt":"2017-09-26T04:17:39","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/intraining.com.au\/?p=4712"},"modified":"2017-10-10T14:38:27","modified_gmt":"2017-10-10T04:38:27","slug":"fromthesoleseptember17_achillesinjuries","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dev3.dxcoders.com\/index.php\/2017\/09\/26\/fromthesoleseptember17_achillesinjuries\/","title":{"rendered":"Achilles injury and footwear"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_2185\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2185\" style=\"width: 150px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-thumbnail wp-image-2185\" src=\"http:\/\/intraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Doug_James-150x150-1505347936.jpg\" alt=\"Article by Doug James (intraining physiotherapist and podiatrist)\" width=\"150\" height=\"150\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-2185\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Article by Doug James (intraining physiotherapist and podiatrist)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h2>Achilles injuries and your footwear choice<\/h2>\n<p>Footwear can be a contributing factor to many injuries, and Achilles tendon injuries are often affected by your shoe choice. If you are currently suffering from an Achilles tendon injury (such as tendinitis \/ tendinosis, or bursitis) there are a number of footwear factors to consider.<\/p>\n<h3>Heel pitch<\/h3>\n<p>Many running shoes have a 10mm heel pitch <em>(ie the heel cushioning is 10mm thicker than the forefoot cushioning)<\/em>. This tends to help reduce stress on the Achilles tendon by raising the heel higher towards the calf muscle. Running in shoes with very low or no heel drop can increase the discomfort felt in the tendon, particularly if you have tight calves.<\/p>\n<h3>Heel and ankle cuff height<\/h3>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4714\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4714\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignright\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-4714 size-full\" src=\"http:\/\/intraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/DJ-Shoe-hee-cuff-height.jpg\" alt=\"DJ Shoe hee cuff height\" width=\"220\" height=\"152\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4714\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Heel cup height on left may aggravate your Achilles<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The height of the ankle cuff can impact an Achilles tendon by placing undue pressure directly on the tendon . While a higher ankle cuff often feels more stable, it may also exert pressure on the tendon, exacerbating symptoms.<\/p>\n<h3>Heel cup shape<\/h3>\n<p>While a narrow heel cup may help reduce heel slippage inside the shoe, it may result in pinching of the Achilles tendon. Compare the angled and rounded heel counters in the two shoes shown below. An irritated Achilles may find relief in a more rounded heel cup.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_4713\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-4713\" style=\"width: 220px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-4713\" src=\"http:\/\/intraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/DJ-Shoe-heel-shape.jpg\" alt=\"Notice width of heel cup between two shoes\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-4713\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Notice width of heel cup between two shoes<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>This was a brief snapshot of some footwear considerations to look out for that may impact your Achilles. If you have injury concerns or experiencing Achilles tendon pain, it is worth seeing a <a href=\"http:\/\/intraining.com.au\/podiatry\/ourpodiatrists\/\">podiatrist<\/a> at intraining Running Injury Clinic to have your injury, footwear and <a href=\"http:\/\/intraining.com.au\/podiatry\/gait-analysis\/\">gait assessed<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/intraining.com.au\/appointment\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"aligncenter size-medium wp-image-4625\" src=\"http:\/\/intraining.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/Make_appointment-300x78.png\" alt=\"Make appointment\" width=\"300\" height=\"78\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Achilles injuries and your footwear choice Footwear can be a contributing factor to many injuries, and Achilles tendon injuries are often affected by your shoe choice. If you are currently suffering from an Achilles tendon injury (such as tendinitis \/ tendinosis, or bursitis) there are a number of footwear factors to consider. 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