Kim Aron
Personal Trainer, writer, blogger, networker and coach.

Whenever the heel area is actually painful, swelling, irritated and / or bulging, you most likely have Achilles Tendonitis. The particular Achilles tendon is actually The particular tendon which joins The particular calf muscle to The particular heel. Individuals who suffer from Achilles tendonitis have a lot of difficult time walking once more till it happens to be healed.

The particular Achilles tendon is actually The particular strongest tendon within the human body plus permits us to risk up on our toes plus to be able to walk. Sports activities which put a great deal of pressure found on the calf muscle plus The particular heel tendon, which include basketball plus football are generally commonly Whenever Achilles tendonitis occurs.

Sometimes Achilles tendonitis occurs Whenever the activity amount, strength and / or regularity of The particular workout, exercise program and / or sport game plus application increases. Sometimes it happens Whenever a individual pushes himself and / or herself too difficult and / or too quickly plus The particular overused tendon becomes painful, tender plus inflamed. Right now there are generally lots of factors the reason why an individual can develop Achilles tendonitis most notably rheumatoid arthritis, diabetes, overuse for the duration of sports which include basketball plus football, wearing of high heels, overeating could furthermore cause tendonitis as being overweight puts a great deal of pressure found on the feet.

All those who hike, run, and / or All those who skip and / or run for exercise are generally prime candidates for Achilles tendonitis. In case an individual has arthritis within the heel area it could lead to tendonitis. Signs plus symptoms of Achilles tendonitis are: * Pain within the heel while running and / or jogging and / or Whenever playing sports. *

Inflammation, redness and / or tenderness, * Swelling of tissue surrounding The particular joint * Softness plus warm to The particular touch. * Firmness which goes away as the tendon warms up. * Inability to move joint Medication for Achilles tendonitis consists of making use of ice, rest, elevation, plus support by making use of ace bandage plus and / or walking boot plus furthermore staying off The particular foot.

Pain relief is actually given by The particular ice plus by making use of over-the-counter pain medications which include Aleve, anti-inflammatory medications, cortisone shots and / or solution, plus resting the particular foot for as long as quite possible to let sufficient time for healing before walking on it once more.

Generally it takes 2 to 3 weeks for injury recovery from Achilles tendonitis to subside. Athletes who are generally poorly conditioned are generally The particular ones at highest risk for Achilles tendonitis. In the event you participate with regard to activities which involve a great deal of sudden stops plus starts in addition to repetitive jumping such as dancing, tennis, plus basketball then you are generally at risk for Achilles tendonitis.

Overuse of The particular Achilles tendon could result with regard to little tears over time. Individuals who exercise infrequently plus then almost all of a sudden begin a exercise program are generally furthermore at risk because their muscles are generally more utilized to being inactive than active plus their tendons have had little reason be flexible within the past plus are generally presently being necessary to stretch. This really is the reason why it happens to be vital to do a warm up before exercising plus a cool down afterwards.

It happens to be furthermore important to stretch the muscles properly before exercising. Abnormal rotation of The particular foot plus leg pronation which is actually a congenital issue found at birth could furthermore cause Achilles tendonitis.

Women, who wear high-heeled shoes on a daily basis plus then switch to tennis shoes for exercise, are generally furthermore at risk for Achilles tendonitis. Usually The particular signs plus symptoms of Achilles tendonitis develop gradually over time.

The particular pain starts out to be mild plus then increases as The particular activity persists. Repeated stress found on the Achilles tendon can cause The particular tendon to rupture. A rupture makes walking difficult plus typically requires surgery to repair The particular tendon.


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Kim Aron
Personal Trainer, writer, blogger, networker and coach.

This is a long one, but please bear with me. I’ve got nowhere else to go!

So I’m 20 years old, and for the past few years I’ve had progressive joint and muscle pain. I was perfectly fine until I was 16 when I injured my back, and since then everything’s gone downhill. The injury healed normally, but since then it seems to flare up with inflammation every couple weeks or so and lasts a few days to a week. My hands were the next to go, I thought it was carpal tunnel at first, but it’s in both hands (I’m right handed), and I have pain in my pinkie and the outer part of my hand as well, which rules that out. Also my fingers are beginning to curve inwards and bulb out, if that makes sense My knees started acting up next. They just feel weak, kinda wobbly and they crack every time I bend them. Sometimes at night it feels like I have restless leg syndrome, but even moving around doesn’t help. Ankles are next. I injured them pretty bad a couple years ago, and I’m not sure if I broke or tore something, but if I’m on my feet too much they swell and get pretty painful. Elbows and shoulders after that. My shoulders feel like there’s heavy weights on them, and my elbows feel like I constantly have tennis elbow. Recently my entire body feels stiff, I’m starting to notice that the weather has an effect on how I feel. Dairy products, even calcium supplements trigger the pain. A lot of times my muscles feel like they’ve been strained, even though I’m usually in too much pain to do anything strenuous. I’m tired even after a full night’s sleep, and in the morning it seems like I have to force myself to get up. I was never this way!!

Here’s the thing- I’ve been tested for rheumatoid arthritis several times, and each time has come back negative. I’ve had tons of blood work done, and everything is always normal. I live in a small town, and every doctor I’ve been to tell me that it’s in my head, that it’s growing pains, one doctor even accused me of being a drug dealer trying to get pills to sell! They just don’t seemed concerned!

Has anyone ever had similar symptoms and gotten an accurate diagnosis? And would it be worth the long and agonizing six hour drive to see a fibromyalgia specialist or a rheumatologist? I just need an answer, 20 is too young to be feeling old! I know Yahoo Answers is the last place to ask for help concerning my health, and that no one on here can tell me exactly what it is, but I’ve got nothing else to lose. I’m at my wits end!!

Thank you for your help, and God bless!


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Kim Aron
Personal Trainer, writer, blogger, networker and coach.

Michelle Costa, DO, rheumatologist practicing in Falmouth, MA discusses the differences between osteoarthritis and rheumatoid arthritis and the signs and symptoms of each.


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Kim Aron
Personal Trainer, writer, blogger, networker and coach.

Hi I’m a 16 year old female. I have been having a lot of pain. Hopefully someone can help me figure it out. Thank you.
Here are the details:
-active in dance for the past 9 years
-experienced back pain for the following week after my season was over, but this is typical after season
-season lasts about 6 months
-It has now been a month since the season is over and I am still experiencing the following pain
-continued back pain
-shoulder pain in both shoulders which started occuring 2 weeks before season was over
-periodic, but minimal pain in ankle (twisted several years ago and it hasn’t fully recovered)
-periodic, but minimal discomfort in knee (it tracks to the side, so it may not be uncommon for pain)
-neck has started to be uncomfortable (stiff, sore, etc.)
-periodic elbow pain in both elbows
-periodic wrist pain
-none of this is horrible pain, but it is not comfortable and most of it persists throughout the entire day

I am not sure if it is just due to overuse with intense season or if it could be due to something such as arthritis. I am just concerned because the back pain usually goes away within the first two weeks after the season ends. Also all this other joint pain. Thank you for any help. It is truly appreciated.
BTW I don’t think it’s rheumatoid arthritis because I don’t have swelling.


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Kim Aron
Personal Trainer, writer, blogger, networker and coach.

I know this is something I should be going to the doctors about, which is why I am going to the walk in tomorrow. But anyways, Saturday I woke up and my hands and feet were swollen, I had to pry my rings off and my sandals wouldn’t fit my feet were so swollen. Through Saturday my feet were swollen and began to hurt. By the end of the day all my joints were sore my wrists, fingers, elbows, hips, knees, ankles and toes. Everything feels like they have been over worked. My feet hurt like I have been standing on them all day and walking all day. I can’t make a fist without a tight feeling. All my muscles feels sore and over worked. Keep in mind I’m 20 and have a job where I am moving a lot (but not to a point where I have ever hurt in 3 years). My family and friends say its either rheumatoid arthritis or from not drinking enough water and my body retaining water – thus the swelling. I dunno, it just gets in the way because everything hurts….doing anything is uncomfortable. Last week I did get a TB shot and don’t know if that’s some sort of side effect?


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Kim Aron
Personal Trainer, writer, blogger, networker and coach.

I am curious and would like others opinions.
I have been dealing with throbbing pain since a accident when a very early teen. Over 20 years now.
I had yet another accident within the last 3-4 years. Causing another host of painful outcomes.
Anyhoo I have been talking with others who do not understand that I do not take so many pain killers as to be "out of it". These people do not understand. The group of peeps (it is a medication group) seam to think one should not feel any pain what so ever at anytime!
I am curious how many people think it is OK to feel….pain. I mean when it gets real bad I do take something. I am deathly afraid of being (or getting) addicted to pain killers!! I have kids that need me. I see how other people are and do not want to be this way.
At the moment if I went to the doctors for my arms (tennis elbow? I have RA) I would have to have very painful injections with needle.
My motto Pain is just a way to no you are alive…..

What is your opinion?
I thought I would add I do have a seizure disorder which makes some pain killers off limits to me.
RA is rheumatoid arthritis, some mornings I can not walk, move.


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Kim Aron
Personal Trainer, writer, blogger, networker and coach.

For 5 weeks now I have had severe joint and body pain mainly in my hands, elbows, shoulders, back of my knees sometimes my hips and bottom of feet and toes. Every morning I wake up with a very sore and swollen throat and lymph nodes hurt and are swollen. I’m extremely tired I can hardly function some days. I have had all sorts of blood tests and they all came back normal except the ebstein barr virus test was a bit high but the doctors told me to not worry about that. I saw a rheumatologist he says 50% chance i have rheumatoid arthritis. I don’t wanna believe that or find it hard to believe because of the sore throat and extreme tiredness to and the swollen lymph nodes in my neck. I’m so fed up the doctor aren’t helping, they have me on prednisone a steroid and it only works a couple hours a day then i’m in chronic pain again. I’m a single mom with two boys and I can hardly take care of them or even dress myself or take care of me. I’m so desperate to find out what is wrong with me. Can anyone help. What do you think it could be. I’m taking all sorts of vitamins nothing helps. HELP PLEASE!
I’ve had no fever. Just the symptoms listed.


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