It felt like Achilles tendinitis. The tendon was not the problem.
- Client
- Jane S.
- Came in with
- Pain at the back of her left heel, where the Achilles tendon meets the bone. She was struggling to get through a 5k without it hurting.
- Goal
- Run her weekend 5k without pain, then go further.
What it looked like.
Achilles tendinitis: a tendon that needed rest.
What the assessment found.
The pain sat where the tendon attaches to the heel, but the tendon itself tested strong. The heel was taking the strain of two things: how her week was shaped, and how her foot meets the ground. Tight calves were adding to the pull.
The plan.
Two stages of the Achilles Method, with the same practitioner throughout. The detail is written for each client and stays in the treatment room.
Tension Release
Hands-on soft tissue work to bring down the tension in her calf and lower leg.
Strength Rebuild
Build strength in her foot and calf so the heel can cope with her running, with a plan written around her week.
Jane’s journey.
Now
Jane runs her weekend 5k without pain.
Next
Her next goal is 7 to 10k in one run, still pain-free. That means building more strength through the tendon and calf, so Jane is moving on to train at A Fitness, our training studio in Angel, to learn the fundamentals of strength and rehabilitation training, with the same practitioner.
About A Fitness ↗After two sessions I noticed a considerable difference in mobility, comfort and confidence when running
“Alexander takes the time to understand your tendon or muscular issues and your goals.
He sets a detailed and clear physio programme and after two sessions I noticed a considerable difference in mobility, comfort and confidence when running”
Jane S. Google review, Hampstead clinic · Read it on Google ↗
Jane after her first session.
“A very positive experience of the first session. Alexander explained and assessed my heel and ankle issues thoroughly and gave clear explanations. The soft tissue work has improved ankle and calf stiffness in the 48 hours after the session”
Google review, Kings Cross clinic · Read it on Google ↗
If this sounds like you.
Achilles tendinopathy sits on our Rehabilitation Programme: £1,080 for 10 sessions with the same practitioner. For tendon, joint and nerve problems that have not settled.
One person’s experience is not a promise for yours. You start with The Cornerstone, and your assessment decides your plan.
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