Achilles Pain from Double Unders

Christin Street · 05-21-2009, 08:08 AM

In March I finally learned to do double unders. About a month ago I experienced soreness in the achilles after doing a large quantity of them in a WOD. So I laid off of them for a few weeks and iced the area along with stretches. Monday I did a few rounds of DUs and here I am back at square one.
I've been a runner for many years and haven't ever experienced problem with my achilles. I'm very frustrated

and would appreciate any advice. Thanks.

Steven Low · 05-21-2009, 10:21 AM

Ice is good... add in some massage.

Also, roll your plantar fascia and posterior chain (calves/hammies/glutes/maybe low back too) to help loosen up everything.

It's likely that the excessive impact is what aggravated it in the first place, so stay away from that for now. Probably won't like it, but it's the best thing to do.

To "restrengthen" or "retrain" it do slow eccentrics.

Christopher DeCosta · 05-27-2009, 10:17 AM

Hey Steven, what do you think about this??

http://thestick.com/ (WFS)

I've used it when I first started learning POSE running and my Achilles and calfs were sore as hell.......Seemed to help with the trigger points and loosened everything up

Steven Low · 05-27-2009, 06:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher DeCosta

Hey Steven, what do you think about this??

http://thestick.com/ (WFS)

I've used it when I first started learning POSE running and my Achilles and calfs were sore as hell.......Seemed to help with the trigger points and loosened everything up

That'll work.

You can also use a tennis ball/foam roller/etc. or other round/oblong objects as well that are probably cheaper...

Tim Pedersen · 07-22-2010, 05:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christin Street

In March I finally learned to do double unders. About a month ago I experienced soreness in the achilles after doing a large quantity of them in a WOD. So I laid off of them for a few weeks and iced the area along with stretches. Monday I did a few rounds of DUs and here I am back at square one.
I've been a runner for many years and haven't ever experienced problem with my achilles. I'm very frustrated

and would appreciate any advice. Thanks.

Christin - have same symptoms from DU - how long did your achilles take to heal and what worked in your recovery?

05-21-2009, 08:08 AM	#1
Christin Street Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Atlanta Ga Posts: 3,826	Achilles Pain from Double Unders In March I finally learned to do double unders. About a month ago I experienced soreness in the achilles after doing a large quantity of them in a WOD. So I laid off of them for a few weeks and iced the area along with stretches. Monday I did a few rounds of DUs and here I am back at square one. I've been a runner for many years and haven't ever experienced problem with my achilles. I'm very frustrated and would appreciate any advice. Thanks.
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Steven Low Member Profile: Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: silver spring maryland Posts: 12,221	Re: Achilles Pain from Double Unders Ice is good... add in some massage. Also, roll your plantar fascia and posterior chain (calves/hammies/glutes/maybe low back too) to help loosen up everything. It's likely that the excessive impact is what aggravated it in the first place, so stay away from that for now. Probably won't like it, but it's the best thing to do. To "restrengthen" or "retrain" it do slow eccentrics.
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05-27-2009, 10:17 AM	#3
Christopher DeCosta Member Profile: Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: South Plainfield NJ Posts: 62	Re: Achilles Pain from Double Unders Hey Steven, what do you think about this?? http://thestick.com/ (WFS) I've used it when I first started learning POSE running and my Achilles and calfs were sore as hell.......Seemed to help with the trigger points and loosened everything up

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