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(More customer reviews)I had achilles tendonosis (aka tendonitis). This occurs when the achilles heel is inflamed due to micro-tears in the tendon and may show "bumps" in the back of the achilles. My doctor explained that people with this condition are at increased risk of having their achilles heel snap, which then would take surgery and 9 - 12 months to heal.
First, I would *highly* recommend that anyone with this condition see a foot doctor and then get physical therapy, if they have medical insurance. I never have had physical therapy before, but after researching the condition saw a foot doctor. He prescribed PT and gave me these aircasts.
I used them during the day, and then went to sleep. Normally, I would wake up with some pain in the injury and also stiffness until I walked around. On the first day of weraing these, my pain was reduced by 60% and stiffness by about 40%+. These aircasts are worth it.
Since I've never had physical therapy before and never thought of PT for an achilles heel tendonosis, perhaps this may help anyone else with the condition. After 8 weeks, I'm fully healed.
Here's what they do in PT:
1. They put something called dexamethasone on my heels, and then applied ultrasound using a small device. The dexamethasone is like cortisone and helped with the inflamation.
2. I then went through a series of exercises where I stretched my achilles heels, such as calf raises.
3. After the exercises, they applied electrodes to my heels and used electric pulses to stimulate them (no, this doesn't hurt).
I had this condition for at least a year, but after 8 weeks of PT and using this aircast device, I am fully healed. I should not have waited so long.
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INDICATIONS: Aircast AirHeel Foot and Ankle Brace is specifically designed to treat plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendonitis, and heel pain.Using two interconnected aircells located under the foot arch and in back of the heel, the AirHeel applies pulsating compression with every step to help reduce swelling and discomfort, and enhance circulation.
