Treacherous Terrain and Tendon Treatment

After having on again/off again pain in my left ankle over the last few weeks and severe pain this weekend, I went to see the doctor first thing this morning and was diagnosed with Achilles tenosynovitis. I know what you are thinking . . . "the Achilles, now that's an easy one but what in the world is tenosynovitis???"

To put it plainly, the sheath around my Achilles tendon is upset because I changed the terrain on which I jog. No more hills for me, at least for a while.

So, for the next two weeks I have to wear tennis shoes, ice my tendon, take anti-inflammatory medication and stretch the ankle. If the sheath still doesn't think it's received enough love and attention then I'll undergo more serious treatments.