アキレス腱の痛み

Achilles tendon pain

アキレス腱の場所はふくらはぎの筋肉がかかとについている筋肉の端であり、骨の付着部のところを腱と呼んでいます。走るときだけでなく足首を動かす際や着地をする際にも衝撃のかかります。アキレス腱炎の主な症状は炎症による痛みです。症状は痛みだけではなく炎症もあるので患部の熱感や腫れ（腫脹）、こぶのような感じに膨れ上がる方もいます。さらに硬くもなってしまうとそこの血流は悪くなってくるのでさらに痛みも慢性化しやすくなります。慢性化すると完治しにくくなるのでぜひ早期に治療を開始しましょう。お灸をすることで痛みを発する場所が緩み、疼痛緩和と炎症を鎮静させ、拘縮した筋肉も緩みます。

The Achilles tendon is located at the end of the calf muscle attached to the heel, where the bony attachment is called the tendon. It is subject to impact not only when running, but also when moving the ankle and landing on the ground. The main symptom of Achilles tendonitis is pain due to inflammation. The symptoms are not only pain but also inflammation, which can cause the affected area to feel hot, swollen (swollen) and swell up into a bump-like appearance in some people. If the tendon is also hardened, blood flow there is reduced and the pain can easily become chronic. If it becomes chronic, it is difficult to heal completely, so it is advisable to start treatment as early as possible. Moxibustion relaxes the area where the pain originates, relieves pain, soothes inflammation and relaxes contracted muscles.