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, ...

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 ...