Dr Duke Tip: Never perform this Achilles Tendon Stretch

Dr Duke explains why NOT to perform a commonly Rx stretch to the Achilles tendon.

[JamezGrimm]

This stretch has literally never alleviated my Achilles tendinitis. 😂

[DancingDeity]

Hmm I mostly disagree with not stretching like the first one because it also stretches the soleus muscle. Plus, a tight rigid achilles is more likely to rupture than a supple one. I do agree that calf/gastroc stretching is key as a tight calf pulls on the achilles.

[mikepearson]

Thnx - I’ll remember this for rehab - currently on week 5 of archiles tendon tear (non operative) 😌🙌🏻

[crashdown]

I guess I’ve been doing it wrong. How do we stretch soleus though? I thought knee had to bend for that

[AnarchyEnsues]

You're my second favorite Dr duke

[mosesmihan]

Perfect timing for me, thanks so much for this! Cheers

[brandondouglas]

Would this help for extensor substitution?

[BSavage]

Damn! The first (wrong) stretch feels so good though 😢

[playfair]

Can you do the bent knee version if you are flat on floor?

[Mr.logic]

I did the wrong stretch now my tendon acting what do I do from here

[bird.]

so i didnt have tendonitis but i did the knees over toes stretch a bit too much and now my achilles is swollen and im in decent pain. I still hiked 20miles out of the backcountry but its swollen. DId i just strain it since im able to walk still? RICE will fix over time?

[bigsterms]

I do this everyday. The right stretch not the wrong one lol. Especially after seeing tendon tear videos. Yuck

[thevendetta]

And why wouldnt I want the first stretch? I thought I have to stretch it for it to repair

[earthquakemagoon]

If you have 'insertional tendonitis'. Don't stretch period!!!

[bikerjackwhorun]

Bad info because incomplete. Either is bad for Insertional tendinitis. That's the pain at the end of achilles that connects to heel bone. DON'T follow this if that's is where your pain!

[boundariessetinstone]

But that’s what I feel I need I don’t have pain in Achilles I have tightness in Achilles to where it feels skin could break, but all the pain is in my hip, groin, si and butt. I think the tight achilies is where it all started or it started in si and caused tight achillies.

[valdivia]

I normally don't like tats, but I'm simping for this chick and her tats lol.

[andthetruthis]

my wife wants to know why am i watching this video again and again!

[rodal]

Who CARES about the tattoo. But, thanks Mr. Expert. Next time, don't have a person who is preoccupied how they are being seen.