The Importance of Achilles Stretches

So what are some of the things you can do to help prevent Achilles Tendonitis?

1. Warm Up properly

A good warm up is essential in getting the body ready for any activity. A well structured warm up will prepare your heart, lungs, muscles, joints and your mind for strenuous activity.

2. Plyometric Training

Plyometric drills include jumping, skipping, bounding, and hopping type activities. These explosive types of exercises help to condition and prepare the muscles, tendons and ligaments in the lower leg and ankle joint.

3. Balancing Exercises

Any activity that challenges your ability to balance, and keep your balance, will help what's called proprioception: - your body's ability to know where it's limbs are at any given time.

4. Stretch and Strengthen

I'll cover these in a lot more detail a little later on when I discuss rehabilitation and conditioning exercises.

5. Footwear

Be aware of the importance of good footwear. A good pair of shoes will help to keep your ankles stable, provide adequate cushioning, and support your foot and lower leg during the running or walking motion.




Source: The Stretching Institute