Quote Originally Posted by Yaks View Post
This link http://www.runningwritings.com/2013/...n-runners.html is by far the most comprehensive and well researched piece I have found on Achilles problems.

In summary, it's all about the eccentric heel drops, don't bother with anti-inflammatories as it is not inflammation, its a degeneration.
This is excellent - thanks for posting

I have just started with this too, it is very mild, no pain after the initial onset yesterday evening while walking home up hill; just very slight discomfort today with no impact on walking or doing anything really, but slight swelling is definitely there.

I am not too upset, something going wrong somewhere, no matter how careful I am being, was kinda to be expected after such a long break from running, but yeah, I better get stuck into some heel drop exercises.

While I was searching on this topic, I found a physiotherapy service specifically targeted at achilles tendinopathy conducted over video call, they certainly seem to know what they are on about and focus on active recovery so you don't lose your fitness while healing your tendon.

https://www.treatmyachilles.com

Disclaimer: I haven't used their service so have no first hand experience. I will be monitoring my tendon closely and if I don't see an improvement this week with the heel drops, I will probably give them a call.