27/08/2025
I thought I’d share wait h you a personal little ni**le that I’ve acquired over the last few weeks. I have struggled with Achillies tendonitis in the past but mainly with exercise such as running, lots of skipping and box jumps etc. More recently, my exercise has taken a bit of a nose dive for various reasons but I do try and walk more to get my steps in at least.
I wanted to highlight how some trainer trends really aren’t ideal for good walking mechanics and there are plenty of them out there! The rockers on some casual and running trainers really force you to dorsiflex at the ankle, thus creating a huge deficit and your calf and Achillies have to work really hard to then plantarflex and propel your body weight over your foot.
I should have been more mindful in my footwear choice but here we are. I’ll work hard to get my ni**le fixed with a few footwear adjustments and straight into some gentle stretching and eccentric Achilles loading on a step! I’ll do another post to show you my exercises and progression in the next few days.
If you struggle with heel pain or Achilles issues, please get in touch.
