How To Heal Achilles Tendonitis With A Massage Ball

0:00 Introduction
0:41 What is Achilles Tendonitis?
1:08 Anatomy of Calf and Achilles Tendon
02:10 Myofascial Release Techniques For Calf
12:30 Conclusion
In today's video, I demonstrate how to fix your painful, sore achilles tendonitis by using massage balls to perform myofascial release therapy.
Your 2 main muscles of your calves, the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, form the achilles tendon. The achilles tendon attaches to the heel bone (calcaneus).
When fascial adhesions (scar tissue) builds up in the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles, it creates a loss of elasticity in these muscles. The muscles also shorten. The end result is "tugging" on the achilles tendon resulting in inflammation. Hence, achilles tendonitis.
Massage balls, such as the Tai Chi Balls from OcraMed Health, can be very effective at "breaking up" these fascial adhesions.
Give these myofascial release techniques a try, and leave a comment down below letting me know how your treatment's progressing.
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[@Slickhunid]

Grew up athletic and done my share of Body Building contest a few years back, your content has helped my recovery game immensely! From tight useless muscles to understanding the damage done fundamentally and being able to correct and reverse these issues and pains has been a life saver and stress relief . Thank you brotha 🙏🏽

[@OcraMedHealth]

So glad I have been able to help my friend! Best of luck to you!

[@sodopianos1412]

Didn’t vote for facial release but if I knew you’d do it on the Achilles tendon I would’ve! Great video! Thank you!

[@OcraMedHealth]

You’re welcome! Glad you found it helpful!!

[@totallyraw1313]

What are the main causes of adhesions?

[@OcraMedHealth]

Adhesions can result from trauma (major hamstrings strain) and/or microtrauma (repetitive small strains/sprains). Also posture can result in adhesions. For example, someone who sits all day longs leaves their hip flexor muscles in a shorten position for hour and hours, day after day, month after month, year after year. This will result in adhesion build up. Hope this answers your question. Thanks for writing in!

[@carnivoregal7237]

What r the dimensions of the max ball.

[@OcraMedHealth]

It’s about 10 inches around. 4 inches from spike to spike.

[@carnivoregal7237]

@@OcraMedHealth That seems hard to believe. Can u put the dimensions in your descriptions of the 3 balls like Amazon does

[@carnivoregal7237]

@@OcraMedHealth I get what u mean now. I hope yours is actually 3 inches spike to spike like amazons ball. Yours was too expensive for me.