In the last year I have developed serious achilles tendonitis in both legs, but more pronouncedly in my left leg. Swimming has been deemed OK exercise, although pushing off the wall is painful!
But I have not been able to run at all in months. Even walking now hurts. I went to the sports medicine clinic, the doc recommended anti-inflamatories, a program of calf strengthening and stretching exercises, and a series of dextrose injections - both in the nerve to deaden pain and in the tendon tears to promote healing. I am on the waiting list (o wonderful public health!) so won't be able to get the injections for 6 to 12 weeks. So my question is - has anyone heard of this procedure?
