This is a fancy term for tendonitis of the achilles but only at the insertion point at the bone. I happen to also have a heel spur which has developed there (retrocalcaneal) and it was also noted that I am naturally a little more genu recurvatum (or back-knee) when I stand. So… putting all that together the podiatrist recommended that yoga is not for me and that I needed to stop putting pressure on the achilles tendon to avoid continuing to cause more heel spur. The doctor also noticed how tight my calves are but unfortunately all the stretching exercises for calves all put pressure on the heel! Sometimes I feel like Doctors just create circles for us to run in.
Anyway, this is my first post on this forum and recently bought the book a month ago. I am a committed Bikram yoga practicioner for a year and half with an average 5 day a week practice. I used to walk alot but cut back since my heel began bothering me in May. I also cut back my yoga practice to 3 times a week.
I am just not ready nor am I sure that yoga is done with me yet and I that there can’t be something in this practice for me. I certainly will consult my experienced teachers at my studio but I wonder if you can suggest modifications, other postures, stretches for my calves. Anyone else out there with this specific problem?
Thank you for anyone’s response. I love my yoga…
Mindy
