 Poster: A snowHead
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Have had this problem for 6 monhs and have tried many treatments, can't get it to go away. If I jog for any reason it becomes very sore and inflamed. It is know too late for any radical treatment this season. Have tried on my boots but still cant work out how it will feel after a days skiing. Anyone any experiences or suggestions
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Frosty the Snowman, Try a couple of hours at a snowdome just to see how it would feel after light skiing, I think your boots would support you but not entirely sure. Jogging would be bad because of the "impact shocking" the tendon every time your foots hits the ground.
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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?
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Frosty the Snowman, I ruptured my Achilles' tendon about 10 years ago, playing squash. It was completely without warning - I'd had no tendonitis at all. It wiped out a cricket season for me!
I was nervous about going skiing the next season, but in fact I think it was very beneficial: the ankle gets nicely mobilised, without extremes of movement being possible. Periodically, I suffer from tendonitis on the other side. I find that regular exercise (running and cycling) keeps it at bay. Strenuous exercise after a period of inactivity is likely to bring it on.
The tendon that snapped is not as supple as the other one. I can't get the degree of ankle flex that I have on the other side and, within its range, it's slower. This may or may not be the reason that I have a tendency to sit too far back in my skis! I've got a consultation / fitting at profeet tomorrow, and of course I'll be interested in what they have to say - I'll report back.
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Frosty the Snowman, I have some problems in that area, the root cause for me is high arches and them collapsing under load. The fix is orthopaedic foot beds for me, I get varying success with the beds, the standard conformable ones help but I really need genuine orthopaedic beds made by an orthopaedic surgeon. Consult an orthopaedic surgeon is the best answer rather a guy in ski shop who thinks he's a foot expert.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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I suffered from this earlier this year through the use of new trainers with insufficient cushioning (a common cause according to web searches).
I run most nights and noticed the problem after about 10 days with the new trainers.
I found that everytime I ran I would be limping the next day and even resting for a week made no difference.
A couple of months ago I bought a wobble board and started using it every night (usualy for 45 mins watching the football) and am now able to run again.
I started off at the gym taking it slowly but can now run outside with no problems.
Possibly this is a co-incidence but having seen some of the dire reports on the web I am mighty relieved.
Stephen
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Like that thing Rolf Harris used to have? Cool. Did your kangaroo behave while you were watching the footie? 
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A couple of months ago I bought a wobble board and started using it every
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Can you do "stairway to heaven" yet?
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hyweljenkins, Great minds......................
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You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
You'll get to see more forums and be part of the best ski club on the net.
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Frosty the Snowman
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Badda-bing!
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Frosty the Snowman, Thanks for putting a name to it Frosty....I've had the same problem exactly during the last few seasons....while skiing I have no pain....different in snowboard boots though! Have you heard of 'Salonpas' analgesic patches/plasters?.....widely used here in Japan for all types of muscle aches....I saw them once in a healthfood store in the UK....they do the trick for me.
Also warming up the tendon by stretching/kneading seems to help 
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Do not worry,
This problem has plagued me since Feb. Have spent over 500 quid on Physio etc. Waste of time.
Take a good anti-inflammatory. Have been ski-ing for 3 days here in Canada. Absoletely no problem while ski-ing. Helps gentely stretch problem area.
So don't worry you will be fine.
John
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