Injury Advice Please

[Sheambax]

Hi Everyone
I`m a new member so please bear with me, I`ve been running for many years then took a break, started up last August/September time, and started having Achilles Tendon pain in my left leg so I eased off and kept streaching reqularly,also bought some new shoes,everything seemed fine.But since Christmas its flared up again and I also now having problems with my right calf,thats constantly sore. Final note I do wear orthotics in neutral cushioned shoes. Anyone got any suggestions to get me back on the road please ??

[Sweder]

First up, welcome to the forum
We're a pretty patched-up bunch so someone may well pop up with advice based on a similar problem.
If they don't:

Your left achillies/ right calf combo suggests some form of compensation in your running action. A chap I run with at weekends developed trouble in one leg, finally biting the bullet and going to see a physio. His doc pointed out that the good leg had developed considerably more muscle than the injured one, indicating a compensatory action.

Get youself to a sports physio and take your shoes.
Anything else would be taking blind advice, and could make things worse.
Good luck, and please let us know how you get on.

[Sheambax]

Thanks for the advice Sweder,that was actually my next plan of action but just thought I`d see if anyone had any other ideas, will let you know how I go on

[El Gordo]

It's never easy, or wise, to give advice about specific injuries. There are quite a few things that could explain an injury like this - shoes, running style, surface, over-training, to name just a few. As Sweder says, it's really best to get some proper advice from someone who has the chance to examine you and get the full story. We're not being unhelpful -- just a bit wary. All I would say is go to a sports clinic or to a physio or podiatrist who specialises in sports injuries, rather than just a general one.

What does your name mean, incidentally??

[Sheambax]

My name was taken from the names of two dogs I used to have ..... Sheba & Max. Also thanks for your advice Andy.

[El Gordo]

Ah, another dog person.

Are there no other wormophiles on here...?

[Seafront Plodder]

Well I'm thinking of changing my username to platyhelminthes.

It's a start...:o

[Sweder]

Come off it, SP . . .
Worm, yes . . . but flat worm?
I think that's misleading . . .