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Hiring Boots with Achilles Tendonitis.
 Poster: A snowHead
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One of my family members has persistent Achilles pain which comes and goes. Can still play footy but one pair of football boots seem to be better for him than another. ( I assume less pressure on the heel)?

As we are going skiing soon I said to him do you think skiing will be ok as it has never been a problem before. ( he normally hires)

So he tried my skiboots on( same size feet) and found he was in pain Shocked

I am not sure if it is pressure related or the cant of the boot is tightening his calf/Achilles. I would of thought as the ankle is isolated that Achilles pain wouldn't have been a problem ?

Any gems of wisdom before he arrives at the hire shop.

I'm convinced it is pressured related but it's so hard to say.
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 Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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@hedley, I'm no expert but I would imagine that ankle flex in a boot would flex the achilles and hence the pain. Try a PM to CEM as he might have some useful suggestions and is an expert in such matters.
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 Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?

I speak as a former sufferer. The range of flex in the boot should be limited to less than the flex in the ankle, mind this is true for everyone. A good footbed may help, as might a heel lift. Expert advice might avoid serious injury.
A physiotherapist should be able to suggest strengthening and stretching which will help also.
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I suffered terrible ankle problems in ski boots one year, felt like my achilles tendons were burning, and the problem continued when I got home - not when walking around but when playing sports (volleyball, ultimate frisbee) and cycling to a lesser extent.

The problem was caused by collapsed arches (extreme pronantion or "flat feet" in old speak) leading to the achilles being bent "like a banana". Took me several months of physio and time off sport to get it sorted and I now wear footbeds with a very pronounced arch support to combat the problem. It's never been back in almost ten years. Would recommend you get the tendon checked out, a footbed could well be the answer but it's unlikely that you'll be able to pick one up at a shop, sorry
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Sounds like he's looking to cure the symptoms rather that the cause. Has he had any kind of professional medical assessment?
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