Initially, anyone with an Achilles injury should rest the leg and use an ice pack to help ease the swelling. The best way to get back into exercising afterward is to wait until it is not painful ...

so that might be just a few weeks of rest and ice packs. A complete rupture is a totally different story that could take up to a year to heal. Some people have surgery for Achilles ruptures, ...

During this time, anti-inflammatories such as ibuprofen can help, as can ice-packs to the feet and resting. It can be helpful to add in exercises aimed at stretching the calf muscles and Achilles ...

Whether you’ve recovered from a serious injury, followed doctor’s orders post-op or simply tried to keep the swelling down after a minor bump or bruise, chances are a homemade ice pack has ...

Once I got home, I continued testing KT Tape Pro Ice on my Achilles when it was sore and also on my lower back for pain caused by moving large heavy objects. When applying the tape at home ...