| David Beckham's World Cup dream is over after | | | | therapy techniques, a rehabilitation program, and in |
| the England footballer suffered a ruptured Achilles | | | | rare cases, application of a plaster cast. Steroid |
| Tendon. Pain Control look at the more common | | | | injection is sometimes used, but must be done |
| Achilles injury - Achilles Tendonitis and offer | | | | after very careful, expert consideration because it |
| advice on how the injury can be avoided. | | | | can increase the risk of tendon rupture. Severe |
| Achilles tendonitis is tendonitis of the Achilles | | | | cases may require surgery from an orthopaedic |
| tendon, generally precipitated by overuse of the | | | | surgeon or podiatric surgeon. |
| affected limb and is more common among | | | | Avoiding Achilles Tendonitis |
| athletes training under less than ideal conditions. It | | | | 1. Wearing the correct footwear and sports shoes |
| should not be confused with xanthoma of the | | | | can help prevent Achilles Tendonitis |
| tendon, which is the accumulation of cholesterol in | | | | 2. Warm up before stretching and exercising |
| patients with familial hypercholesterolemia. | | | | 3. Strengthening the leg muscles, especially the |
| Treatment is possible with ice, cold compression | | | | calf muscles can help avoid Achilles tendonitis. |
| therapy, wearing heel pads to reduce the strain | | | | 4. Test for injuries after exercise. If is possible to |
| on the tendon, and an exercise routine designed | | | | check for Achilles Tendonitis by pinching the |
| to strengthen the tendon. | | | | Achilles tendon. This may help avoid severe injury |
| Seeing a professional for treatment as soon as | | | | Pain Control products |
| possible is important, because this injury can lead | | | | Pain Control products include |
| to an Achilles tendon rupture with continued | | | | 1. Tendon Protector |
| overuse. | | | | 2. Silicone Gel Heel Cups |
| Treatment | | | | 3. Silicone Gel Covered Insoles |
| Treatment may include Cold compression | | | | 4. Full Length Silicone Gel Covered Insoles |
| therapy, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs, | | | | 5. |
| such as ibuprofen, ultrasound therapy, manual | | | | |