Chiropractors Guide to Treating Achillies Tendonitis

Achillies Tendonitis should be a natural condition for Chiropractors to treat, but for some reason they get nervous and the term "achillies".  There is no reason to be.  Achillies Tendonitis is a simple condition that almost always responds to conservative treatment.  The presentation of Achillies tendonitis is pain on the posterior portion of the heel where the Achillies inserts into the Calcaneus.  The patient will often complain of difficulty and aggravation in the Achillies when climbing hills or descending hills or stairs.

Upon presentation to the Chiropractor it will be important to get them on some kind of anti inflammatory such as Motrin or Ibuprofen.  Then begin a stretching regimen such as above.  Then you will want to get the patient into a heel lift of some sort they can generally be purchased and then re sold to the patient for a small profit, such as these
Personally I would purchase the Spenco brand for Achillies Tendonitis.  If this is unsuccesful in treatment send them for an MRI, and if it does not further respond.  Then refer to a Podiatrist for further intervention, but the key here is that 90% of Achillies Tendonitis will resolve with simple conservative treatment as listed above.