Achilles tendinitis is the accumulation of degenerative ... In severe situations, immobilization in a cast or boot is a first-line treatment. After the initial pain and swelling has decreased ...

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After the game, Doc Rivers confirmed it was an Achilles issue, Lillard was in a walking boot, and the latest reports cast doubt on his ability to play in a critical Game 4 on Sunday. The Bucks are ...

Immobilizing boots or orthoses can be used in many cases to heal the injury and reduce forces on the healing structure. For more information on Achilles tendon injuries and the various treatments ...

This helped slightly, however, each time I attempted to remove the boot, the pain would resume ... In my case, the Achilles tendon simply went dormant and did not try to heal itself like a normal ...