Fun With Injuries, Revised: Achilles Tendonitis.

"Is this related to diabetes, or is this purely a running thing?"I think the podiatrist guy could read my face, pleading for him to tell me this was simply a sports injury."I see a lot of runners coming in with this, especially those who are doing daily distance, and if you have even a mild pronation, Achilles tendonitis is very common."  He paused.  "And it's much more common in my diabetic patients, due to blood sugars and their effect on tendon health.  Have you had issues with tendonitis before?"I thought back to just after Birdy was born.  "I had issues with my wrist after the birth of my daughter, so it's not a big surprise that I've wrecked up my ankle."The podiatrist took x-rays to entirely rule out plantar faciitis, and then fitted me with an immobilization boot (which made me clomp around like a graceless dinosaur - yes, different from the dinosaurs you often see ice skating competitively).  "The absolute best thing you can do is stay off of your foot, but with a little one at home, I'm sure that sounds impossible."I nodded."So wear this boot as much as you can, just not when you're sleeping.  Put it on first thing in the morning and wear it continuously throughout the day.  Do not drive in it, though, because the point of it is to restrict your foot's movement.  You should take breaks and ice your ankle periodically, but then put the boot back on.  If you aren't feel...
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