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Date: 23 Apr 2007 12:10:35
From: chuck
Subject: Achilles Pain/Swelling
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Earlier in the year I was getting pain in my left achilles/heel area.
Saturday, I developed pain after 60 miles. Later, I noticed swelling.
This was in the right achilles, the left is fine now.
Sunday I went for a 50 mile ride on my hybrid but had no pain except
from that suffered the day before. MY recumbent seat seems close enough
to the pedals, as I have a slight bend to the knees at the bottom of my
pedal stroke.
Thanks for any advice.
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Date: 25 Apr 2007 11:15:57
From: enrique
Subject: Re: Achilles Pain/Swelling
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On Apr 23, 8:10 am, chuck <c...@westmichigan.null > wrote:
> Earlier in the year I was getting pain in my left achilles/heel area.
> Saturday, I developed pain after 60 miles. Later, I noticed swelling.
> This was in the right achilles, the left is fine now.
> Sunday I went for a 50 mile ride on my hybrid but had no pain except
> from that suffered the day before. MY recumbent seat seems close enough
> to the pedals, as I have a slight bend to the knees at the bottom of my
> pedal stroke.
>
> Thanks for any advice.
Pain and swelling in the achilles tendon should not be ignored. Talk
to your physician. This may be also a sign to get some rest :)
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Date: 25 Apr 2007 21:11:52
From: chuck
Subject: Re: Achilles Pain/Swelling
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On 2007-04-25, enrique <enrique.pineda@gmail.com > wrote:
> On Apr 23, 8:10 am, chuck <c...@westmichigan.null> wrote:
>> Earlier in the year I was getting pain in my left achilles/heel area.
>> Saturday, I developed pain after 60 miles. Later, I noticed swelling.
>> This was in the right achilles, the left is fine now.
>> Sunday I went for a 50 mile ride on my hybrid but had no pain except
>> from that suffered the day before. MY recumbent seat seems close enough
>> to the pedals, as I have a slight bend to the knees at the bottom of my
>> pedal stroke.
>>
>> Thanks for any advice.
>
> Pain and swelling in the achilles tendon should not be ignored. Talk
> to your physician. This may be also a sign to get some rest :)
>
It was a 300 mile week, so rest may help some. As much as I hate to, I
think I'll ride my hybrid and road bikes for a couple weeks and see what
happens.
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Date: 27 Apr 2007 00:31:38
From: chuck
Subject: Re: Achilles Pain/Swelling
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On 2007-04-25, chuck <chuck@westmichigan.null > wrote:
> On 2007-04-25, enrique <enrique.pineda@gmail.com> wrote:
>> On Apr 23, 8:10 am, chuck <c...@westmichigan.null> wrote:
>>> Earlier in the year I was getting pain in my left achilles/heel area.
>>> Saturday, I developed pain after 60 miles. Later, I noticed swelling.
>>> This was in the right achilles, the left is fine now.
>>> Sunday I went for a 50 mile ride on my hybrid but had no pain except
>>> from that suffered the day before. MY recumbent seat seems close enough
>>> to the pedals, as I have a slight bend to the knees at the bottom of my
>>> pedal stroke.
>>>
>>> Thanks for any advice.
>>
>> Pain and swelling in the achilles tendon should not be ignored. Talk
>> to your physician. This may be also a sign to get some rest :)
>>
> It was a 300 mile week, so rest may help some. As much as I hate to, I
> think I'll ride my hybrid and road bikes for a couple weeks and see what
> happens.
Well, I really took it easy on the achilles. I broke a crankarm 15 miles
from home, so I got to coast on the bad leg today.
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Date: 23 Apr 2007 13:47:13
From: Peter Clinch
Subject: Re: Achilles Pain/Swelling
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chuck wrote:
> Earlier in the year I was getting pain in my left achilles/heel area.
> Saturday, I developed pain after 60 miles. Later, I noticed swelling.
> This was in the right achilles, the left is fine now.
> Sunday I went for a 50 mile ride on my hybrid but had no pain except
> from that suffered the day before. MY recumbent seat seems close enough
> to the pedals, as I have a slight bend to the knees at the bottom of my
> pedal stroke.
Since your feet are hanging with the Achilles down, there may well be
more pressure on them than when riding an upright. Maybe try different
shoes?
Pete.
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Peter Clinch Medical Physics IT Officer
Tel 44 1382 660111 ext. 33637 Univ. of Dundee, Ninewells Hospital
Fax 44 1382 640177 Dundee DD1 9SY Scotland UK
net p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk http://www.dundee.ac.uk/~pjclinch/
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Date: 23 Apr 2007 14:07:55
From: chuck
Subject: Re: Achilles Pain/Swelling
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On 2007-04-23, Peter Clinch <p.j.clinch@dundee.ac.uk > wrote:
> chuck wrote:
>> Earlier in the year I was getting pain in my left achilles/heel area.
>> Saturday, I developed pain after 60 miles. Later, I noticed swelling.
>> This was in the right achilles, the left is fine now.
>> Sunday I went for a 50 mile ride on my hybrid but had no pain except
>> from that suffered the day before. MY recumbent seat seems close enough
>> to the pedals, as I have a slight bend to the knees at the bottom of my
>> pedal stroke.
>
> Since your feet are hanging with the Achilles down, there may well be
> more pressure on them than when riding an upright. Maybe try different
> shoes?
The first time I had problems were with shoes, Saturday was in sandals.
I may try without clicking in. Maybe it's a SPD issue. When I had the
problem before, I alternated rides between the recumbent and the hybrid
and it's not and issue with the left foot now. I just hate to try to
ride through pain because doing that cost me dearly back when I used to
run alot.
>
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