I must be sleeping funny

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

The past several mornings I've awakened with my Achilles tendons hurting. I haven't been to the gym for a few days, so I don't know what else could have happened. Maybe they're missing going to the gym!

[Drifter]

1. Why ....

do you hear laughing ?

Cheers
Drifter

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

2. Yes, and screaming, and crying

[MissMillie]

3. you may have a condition known as plantar fasciitis

The classic sign of plantar fasciitis (which is often called a "heel spur" because it's easier to pronounce) is heel pain with the first few steps in the morning (84% of our visitors).

http://heelspurs.com/index.ht

[XNASA]

4. I slept like a log last night.

I woke up in the fireplace.

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

9. Funny!

[johnnie]

5. Sleeping funny?

Do you wear one of these?


Or dress like this?

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

6. I don't think my husband would appreciate the arrow through the head

He'd be okay with the clown makeup, though.

[mzteris]

7. Achilles Tendonitis

or..... this?

If you have Achilles tendon pain and you are over 40, have your cholesterol checked. High cholesterol levels can stiffen blood vessels in the tendon and predispose it to injury.
http://www.usgyms.net/achilles.htm


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http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=2369

Symptoms of Achilles tendinitis

Pain anywhere along the tendon, but most often on or close to the heel.
Swelling of the skin over the tendon, associated with warmth, redness and tenderness.
Pain on rising up on the toes and pain with pushing off on the toes.
A painful heel for the first few minutes of walking after waking up in the morning.
Range of motion of the ankle may be limited.


What is Achilles tendinitis?
Achilles tendinitis, also known as Achilles tendonitis, is inflammation of the Achilles tendon. The Achilles tendon connects your calf muscles to the back of your heel bone. It allows extension of your foot downward, away from your body, which lets your heel lift off the ground as you move forward when walking. Every time you take a step you rely on your Achilles tendon.

What causes Achilles tendinitis?
Achilles tendinitis can be caused by:

overuse of the Achilles tendon;
overly tight calf muscles;
excessive running up hill or down hill;
a sudden increase in the amount of exercise, e.g. running for a longer distance;
wearing ill-fitting running shoes, such as those with soles that are too stiff; or
wearing high heels often and changing between high heels all day and flat shoes or low running shoes in the evening.

Overuse is common in walkers, runners, dancers and other athletes who do a lot of jumping and sudden starts/stops, which exert a lot of stress on the Achilles tendon.

Continuing to stress an inflamed Achilles tendon can cause rupture of the tendon — it snaps, often with a distinctive popping sound. A ruptured Achilles tendon makes it virtually impossible to walk. An Achilles tendon rupture is usually treated with surgical repair or wearing a cast.

-more-
http://www.mydr.com.au/default.asp?article=2369

[DeposeTheBoyKing]

8. Well, I do have high cholesterol (treated) and am 43

Hmmm...