Achilles tendinitis

Appreciate your GP has given you pain relief and exercises but when I had this my GP showed me a very simple exercise and it worked!
Stand at the bottom of your staircase (or any single height step) and step up onto the step on the balls of your feet with your heels hanging over the edge. Gently transfer your weight backwards so that your heels drop down. This will cause a long but slow stretch which, honestly, worked for me. Do it as often as possible!
Good luck - it's a silly but very painful condition

Thank you fourormore for the advice. I am doing all of the exercises that my doctor has given me to do. There is a slight improvement during the day but first thing in a morning is the worst time for the pain. The tablets are helping as well but they run out on monday. I think this is going to be a long process.

Hello, sorry to hear about your Achilles pain, it is rotten .At it’s worst a red hot knife stabbing it and at its best a grumbling ache. So....I have had it on and off for about 3years. At the acute phrase it must be rest, ice , elevation or it will never heal. Then I went for physio and yes stretching does help a little but footwear was my real problem. I have a dog and wanted to walk. Walking boots too heavy and pressed in just the wrong places. Wellies not enough support so I read up and tried Skechers step ups and Masai Barefoot technology. Totally different but correct way to walk and honestly sooooo comfortable and when you get used to walking correctly I really think that will help. Be warned though I still get flare ups and have to go through the rest period. Good luck and hope this helps

Also, ask for a referral to biomechanics they'll make you orthotics that will help.

When I had it I visited a physio. The treatment helped but it was very painful, apart from the ultrasound.
It may be quite a long haul, but you will get there eventually.
Good luck!

Currently recovering from this, all as a result of walking too much on a city break wearing Sketchers . Physio told me they are the worst footwear as there is absolutely no support. Have had five physio sessions , and doing exercises in between . I found the standing on bottom stair one did me more harm than good so stuck to basic calf stretches and rolled my foot on a tennis ball whilst watching television ! Regarding analgesia , Naproxen prescribed by my GP helped and Paracetamol . Initially I did the PRICE Protect, wore a support, Rest, Ice and elevation . Now 10 weeks, have a couple of flares but mostly 100% improved. Good luck .