Tendinitis de aquiles masaje, como autotratar tu lesion

Massage for Achilles tendonitis: how to self-treat your injury. Hello friends, today we offer you the application of deep transverse massage (Cyriax) for Achilles tendonitis. The gastrocnemius and soleus are powerful, voluminous muscles located in the calf. Thanks to them, we can perform everyday activities such as walking or standing on our toes. The Achilles tendon is the structure that connects these muscles to the heel, directly to the calcaneus. It is a structure that withstands great tension as it transmits the force generated by these muscles to the foot. Achilles tendonitis is the inflammation of the Achilles tendon. It is caused by performing explosive and intense movements in which a lot of force is suddenly developed, as it is subjected to great tension. One of the most common patellar tendon injuries is stone-throwing syndrome, a fibrillar tear in the gastrocnemius muscle that occurs during sudden movements in tennis or padel tennis, commonly in weekend players. This syndrome is characteristically named for the sensation of a stone hitting the calf or tendon that coincides with the tear. Over time, the irritation caused by prolonged tendonitis causes small tears in the tendon itself, which develop and accumulate, causing tendon degeneration and chronic pain. This is why early treatment of tendonitis in its acute phase is vitally important to ensure optimal tendon healing and prevent degeneration and chronicity, leading to poor function. If you would like to learn more about Achilles tendonitis or support treatment with exercises, you can click on the links that appear on the screen. We differentiate between two applications depending on the injury category: acute and chronic. If we suffer from Achilles tendonitis due to recent sports practice, the application will be different than if we suffer from repetitive tendonitis that has become chronic and is causing problems even 6 months after the injury occurred. The first step is to locate the Achilles tendon, which is easily palpable at the back of the heel, like a very taut longitudinal band that connects the heel bone to the gastrocnemius or calf. Once the tendon is located, we find the most painful point, which can be on the inner or outer edge, or on the tendon itself. Depending on the point of pain, the application may vary. Once located, we move on to explaining the technique for acute and chronic cases. For an acute case, we will locate the most painful point and apply the classic Cyriax technique, placing the index finger below the heart on the tendon, orienting ourselves transversely to its fibers. We will perform the strokes as shown on the screen, with considerable depth and a normal rhythm, intermittently for 2 to 5 minutes. We will keep the wrist and fingers fixed at all times, like a block generating force from our shoulder. We will never generate movement with either the fingers or the wrist. During the application, pain will serve as an indicator to regulate the depth, knowing that it is a painful application, which should cause discomfort when applied correctly. After the massage, we will apply ice to the area for 15 minutes. To learn more about the Cyriax massage technique, you can click on the image that appears on the screen. For chronic cases, if we suffer from patellar tendonitis frequently or if we have persistent pain in the area for 6 months, we will do the following: The application will be exactly the same, giving greater depth to the technique and extending its duration to 10 minutes. After performing the massage, we will apply heat to the area for 15 minutes. This technique will promote the healing and recovery of injured tissues, preventing the formation of adhesions, improving nutrient supply, and making the tendon fibers more elastic. We strongly recommend that you apply this technique whenever you suffer from patellar tendonitis, starting from the first few days. This will ensure proper recovery of the tendon and prevent the injury from becoming chronic.