Achilles Tendonitis - When is it OK to Run with Achilles Pain?

In this video, Maryke explains why it is sometimes OK to train or run with Achilles pain. She also explains how much pain is OK, and why you have to take note of the 24-hour response when you have Achilles tendonitis or tendinopathy.

👉 To avoid overtraining, keep track of your running mileage with a Garmin GPS watch:

Chapters:
00:00:00 Introduction
00:00:53 What does pain in the Achilles tendon mean?
00:01:45 Why the 24-hour response of tendon pain is important
00:02:46 How much pain is OK to train with?
00:04:17 How we can help

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[xedoardox]

This video is just incredible, it looks like it was created for me. Exactly what I was looking for

[sinan]

Maryke is the best physio on YT. Lucky to find her content here

[markwalsh]

My Achilles pain is really strange. I don’t notice it until I touch a certain point and then it’s really painful. Great video and I’ll check out the website. Thank you.

[tyhigby]

BEST video on the internet about achilles pain!! Thank you!! ☺️

[johngardner]

I listened to this one several times to make sure I understood everything Maryke said. THIS TOPIC IS CRITICAL, since it will determine how I respond when I attempt to try easy running again next week.

[combinasion]

All your video's are super useful!

[gyang]

Wow, this completely describes my situation. I felt a bit of discomfort at the start of my run and it would go away promptly. Then after a few weeks, the pain was a bit more noticeable when I wake up. And the last week, the pain has been with me for entire days. I wasn't even sure what was wrong at first but I am pretty sure it's my Achilles and tendinitis.

[bjornpersson]

You guys really know what you're talking about! Thank you for great advice!

[GenuinePhysio]

Brilliant video and great pain education!

[Blades-fmck]

Baie dankie all of your tendonitis videos are really helpful.

[joewhatsup]

Thank you very much for the video and the explanation!

[jerecai]

Gracias!!he mejorado mucho con sus consejos, llevo 3 meses con molestias en los 2 tendones ahora puedo caminar normalmente pero la he pasado muy mal, estoy haciendo ejercicios con carga TODOS LOS DIAS.. cuanto tiempo mas debo seguir con mis ejercicios??. Gracias saludos desde ARGENTINA

[f-navalaviator]

Great information and insights - all your videos. This one in particular is really helpful. I am 67 and a regular runner …. Run every 2-3 days about 3-4 miles + per session. Since last week - I developed this ‘discomfort’ in my right tendon….just as you said, I know its there and comes and goes. Ran 3 days ago - had awareness to slight slight ache. Rested it for 2 full days - constantly monitoring (discomfort is directly behind ankle bone). Pretty much went away - and I ran this morning: Felt the same awareness/discomfort as I started - then disappeared about 1 mile into run (had to make a bathroom stop) - then when resumed it came back and stayed with me the rest of the way. All running has been easy running on smooth asphalt. I ‘think’ it is about 3/10 pain/ache …. How would you describe 5/10 (thinking that 10/10 you cannot put any weight on the foot ?). Oh - almost forgot to ask, watched an interesting video on taping an achilles with KT tape - Thoughts? Thank you !!!

[isaijimenez]

Thank you very much! It was so clear and so useful :)

[wiz]

My initial situation was critical. But after a year of physiotherapy I came to feel only an annoyance in daily life. I'd say a 2/10. But I don't lead a very active life, I don't work and I go for a 30-40 minute walk in the afternoon in addition to everyday things like going to the supermarket, cooking, making the beds. At the weekend I am more active, on Saturday evening I go dancing and in general on Saturday and Sunday I walk more/spend more time on my feet. On Sunday/Monday the pain rises to 4/10 and then returns to 2. The situation has been like this for 3-4 months now. For the first time yesterday I played a short game of beach volleyball (about 20 minutes) and after 24 hours the pain is I would say 4/10 like when I exert myself on the weekend. What I would like to understand is what would happen if I started to be more active, for example walking every day not only 30-40 minutes in the afternoon but also 30-40 minutes in the morning and playing a game like yesterday's every week....

[NeonWolf]

I have Achilles Tendonopothy, and I'm thinking of joining your program soon. When you are talking about 3/10 pain, is one overdoing it if the pain is greater than 3/10 maybe within four to eight hours after running but the next day (so within 24 hours) the pain goes away?

[mat]

I just started feeling soreness after a run today of both of my Achilles’ tendons. I have my firefighter physical exam on Sunday and it requires me to run a mile and half in under 13 min. Will I recover on time? I’m really worried😣

[blessing]

My Achilles isn't painful when I jump skipping but when I start running, it becomes very painful.... Worse part I have a bump on my tendon, what causes it?

[floydeeinternational]

Running up hills causes my Achilles to act up & also as an athlete running hard on my toes aggravated it as well..Calves raise in the gym & other exercise would strengthen the Achilles & thats the only solution to heal Achilles