Ask Dr (OK, not really a medical Dr) Eric- an Awesome PT

This is where you can ask Eric from South County PT any questions you may have.

3 comments

1 Kate Seekell { 05.18.09 at 9:09 am }: Thoughts on Achilles Tendonitis? My doctor says “stretch, stretch, stretch”. Any thing else? Could my running shoes be adding to the problem? Thank you!
2 Eric Cardin { 06.10.09 at 8:56 pm }: Kate,
Sorry I took so long to answer this but… Stretching is very important but being in the correct shoe is equally important. Strength in the calf is important as well. The other common reason for achilles tendon problems in runners are training errors. Shoot me an email if things are not straightening out. Good luck. ecardin@sc-pt.com
3 Kate Seekell { 06.22.09 at 9:27 am }: Thanks for your thoughts! I am a wee bit better. Daily s
Stretching helps, and following Diane’s advice, and am trying to straighten out my gait. I’ve been fitted for shoes at PR Running and Marathon Sports – so I hope I am in the right shoe. Can PT help?
PS – I have Rheumatoid Arthritis, but my Dr. says it is definitely not an RA issue.

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