I ve been massaging the tendon for more than 6 months with little imrovement but never heard anything about the calf muscles stiffness part.First time I tired this I felt unimaginable pain in the calves and felt the stifness of my calves more about 3 inches up the tendon. Maybe the problem is indeed in the calves. Only 10 minutes of this massage helped me more than anything so far. Thank you very much !

Sounds very promising, I am going to try on both legs as both are in bad condition. Thanks for taking the time to help others.

I tried this and my achilles was burning that's how u know it works definitely try this even if it pains you your tendon will become more flexible and less susceptible to injury

Just watched this and half way through saw your watch...used to have one and was my fave so I shot off to eBay and bought another.. back to the video. I'll try it. desperate now been 2 months can't speed run at all even light jogging which I love.. :(

many thanks for your video, Bruce. I was having such painful achilles tendonitis pain that walking was tough. i used your technique and experienced positive results almost instantly...and it continued to get better for days.

Good video. Thanks.

Thanks for tip will give it a go

Gonna try this .

I'm going to try this

Thanks for sharing this! Foam rolling just hasn't worked. However, after trying this technique last night...heel pain went away almost immediately. Since this helps so much, would you say I am suffering from Achilles tendinitis or bursitis at the insertion at the heel?

You talk about the pain coming when you get down to massaging the actual tendon, I actually don't have any pain in the middle, rather on the inside of the ankle, I had been massaging this painful area a bit, do you recommend this?

Hi Doc- can I do this even though I feel a small lump on my tendon just above my heel? It developed about a year ago on the left ankle only…but I’ve suffered with PF for almost 12 yrs…thank you kindly.

how often can I do This massage?

Sonofabitch man, It works. I automatically felt really better. Thanx. Pulled it today at work.

Thanks! I've had pain in my Achilles tendon for the last one year. Exercises and stretches aren't helping much. Will try this.

@thomasparker4266

7 жыл бұрын

waterbaby are you still injured? I've been injured for one year now and it still isn't fucking gone I'm sick of this injury. It hurts as soon as i want to run etc but doesn't hurt when i press the tendon.

@jonny56254

7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Parker hey i have the same problem as you man it sucks

@jonny56254

7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Parker wow okay thanks man ima give it a try

Thanks Bruce! Late summer last year, after playing tennis 2-4 hours most days, my previously uninjured Achilles was giving me pain. I used the method you demonstrated for three or four days and I haven't felt any pain since.

Thanks a lot for this video. Really helpful. I'm beggining running and tonight my tendon hurts.

@yohanabergz2750

8 жыл бұрын

i limpd for 1 month...i did xray and i was given medicines named muvera 7.5 and prednisolone...plus cream to apply named olocort...i used them for two days and did calf stretching and iceing and using tennis ball im okay now, hope it will help you too

I been running 40 years.I wish I was told this 40years ago would have save me lots of pain.

This shit is damn good

WOW. I am a 41 year old skateboarder, and Friday morning I woke up and couldn't walk. The very back of my heel was so tight and sore I couldn't step down with my left foot. For 4 days I could not walk, and had to use a walker, ice, and NSAIDs, nonstop. I found this video last night, used the massage techniques, as well as stretching the muscle, and I am BLOWN AWAY, that the pain is 99.9% GONE, and I am walking around like it never happened. Sir, you are a GOD! Thank you!

@jonny56254

7 жыл бұрын

Skatemaster Nate yo bro i have the same problem did you fix it?

@SaturdayNightSnackandaMovie

7 жыл бұрын

for the most part yes, still flares up from time to time, but it's tolerable

@jonny56254

7 жыл бұрын

Skatemaster Nate yea man been skateboarding for a while too and that pain is pretty annoying espcially in the morning

@SaturdayNightSnackandaMovie

7 жыл бұрын

it definitely is! I am surprised it has lasted so long, but I just use these techniques a little each night and in the morning, and it seems to keep it at bay .I took two months off from skating but Im back at it now :) You should come check out some of my videos! Can't wait to get some more of this weight off, and really get back into it.

@jonny56254

7 жыл бұрын

Skatemaster Nate yea checked your channel out its pretty cool want to see you land those heelflips! and ill for sure sub to see your progression

I got the tendonitis 3 weeks before my marathon... Been RICE-ing with minimal results, I thought I was done for but tried this last night and the result was awesome! Now I'm back on my feet again with 9 more days to go. I think this just saved my marathon =D

@andersongoncalves193

9 жыл бұрын

Did it save your marathon? How is your Achilles after 3 months?

@cornman1220

9 жыл бұрын

Anderson Goncalves The marathon was great! Aside the usual effects of the wall at mile 20, everything was fine. I had some KT tape on during the marathon for some support and the cold weather of Tokyo helped. I have another marathon in 10 days (what a coincidence) and my achilles is definitely something that I'm not worried about.

@andersongoncalves193

9 жыл бұрын

Last question: How long was it until your Achilles wasn't something that you were worried about anymore? Thanks for the help and thank you in advanced

@cornman1220

9 жыл бұрын

Anderson Goncalves Idk... a month maybe? but if you have a serious problem you should consider seeing a sport therapist. Just know that if their solution is "to stop running" then they don't know what they're doing since that's not the solution to the root cause of the problem.

I have a posterior tibial tendonitis.Do I do exactly the same as in this video or further inwards to my calf where the tendon is?

@user-xr1wf7lm3f

8 жыл бұрын

I have it too. Fml

Brother how are you? Question, I am in a cast for Achilles tendonitis and plantar fasciitis on my right foot. Have crutches and knee scooter. It’s been a few weeks. My left is sore and my foot and Achilles are sore. Any advice? Appreciate you!

This is great. Thanks. Very helpful.

Can i still do this massage even if i have lump on my achilles?

@arababe24

Жыл бұрын

Wondering the same thing. Did you ever find out an answer to this from back when? TYSM!

this shit works yo

Bruce, has anyone ever told you that you look like Hector Elizondo?

It is all calves; he is correct!

Thanks - I've had achilles tendinitis/tendinopathy for about 6 years now. I've had various physio and chiropractor work over these years and the pain has come and gone, but never been totally cured. I've been doing eccentric stretching/strengthening exercises daily for about 6 months which keep the pain at bay, but as soon as I stop these, or start running again, the pain just returns and gets worse. I'll try the cross fiber work daily from now on. If you have any other tips for people like me with chronic tendinitis - things we should be doing daily as well as the cross fiber work - please let me know.

@thomasparker4266

7 жыл бұрын

soillseach I've also been injured for a year now and I really am sick of it. I thought I was the only person on this earth who had it so long but you have it much longer. Every time i do sports it hurts and i haven't done sports for a full year now. I also do eccentric heel drops daily and they don't seem to work that good. I always stopped and restarted then stopped then restarted but now I finally kept it consistent and I'm at 9 weeks but idk if it's gonna work or not

@soillseach

7 жыл бұрын

Thomas Parker I think they do work to keep it at bay. my problems have come and gone over those years but it's like it's vulnerable now so it can be set off again easily. sometimes I feel that low level exercise actually helps. good luck.

@thomasparker4266

7 жыл бұрын

soillseach yeah I agree, the little workouts etc help keeping the tendon stronger than it is. I wake up every morning eith my achilles feeling like it's about to tear because it takes time to warm up and stretch properly. But idk if I'm just gonna have to live with this or it will go one day... I have it on both feet so that's an even bigger bummer

i limpd for 1 month...i did xray and i was given medicines named muvera 7.5 and prednisolone...plus cream to apply named olocort...i used them for two days and did calf stretching and iceing and using tennis ball im okay now, hope it will help you too.

@emaddarawsheh7420

7 жыл бұрын

yohana bergz What was your case bro??!.....I am suffering from continuous Achilles' tendon pain.....no rupture but pain....did you have the same case?

holy shit! your face scared the shit outta me at first.... gotta warn a brothah!

@tacticaltaco8034

8 жыл бұрын

+King Trawal I thought I was the only one... lmfao.

@Mussie83

7 жыл бұрын

Very rude thing to say.

I cringed just thinking to touch my muscle that hard...