RICE for a tight Achilles tendon?

[Gazza85]

I did a 5 mile run yesterday over grass and road but today my achilles tendon feels slightly tight, it isent swollen/hurting or making me limp, it just feels a bit tight. Is RICE in order?

I am holding a ice pack to my tendon as i am typing this.

[Gazza85]

Dosent matter, been reading up on it and a site said to only use ice for 30 mins.

[beardo]

what the hell is RICE

[Fow22]

Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

[Gazza85]

I did stretch properly, obviously not enough though.

[Chappy]

Sounds like you will be fine mate, I wouldn't run for at least a day, preferably two. If you really are concerned, goto the Doctors. They are the real deal, we are just wannabe Doctors

[Gazza85]

I'm not even considering running till at least Wednesday.

[Chappy]

Well I think if you have run five miles and your not used to running that, or that is the furtherest you have ran. You have completed it, and feel okay, no pain or discomfort in your leg maybe just fatigue, went to bed and woke up with something not right on your leg its probably delayed onset muscle soreness which is:-

Delayed onset muscle soreness after exercise is not uncommon, particularly if you are just beginning exercise program or changing activities. For those starting a new exercise routine or learning a new sport, some muscle soreness may be felt from 12-48 hours following the activity. You may also experience muscle stiffness, fatigue and weakness. Rest assured, this is a normal response to unusual exertion as the muscles adapt to the new stress. Over time this adaptation leads to greater muscle strength and endurance and the same activity will no longer result in soreness. Delayed onset muscle soreness is generally the worst within the first 2 days following the activity and subsides over the next few days.

Thanks to About.com for that.

But like I say we can only speculate, dont take this advice as concrete, goto the Doctors if it doesnt get better or you are worried.

[Gazza85]

I'll be alright its only tight, i would be worried if it was sore/swollen.
Nothing a few days rest and some ibrobrufen cant budge.

I did the last 1.5 miles on concrete when i was breathing out of my arse and not doing the heal to toe method, i could hear my feet slapping.

[beardo]

my feet always slap...do you rekon that could be why I get shin splints?

and out of interest, what time did you do the 5-miles in?

[Gazza85]

50 minutes.

[Bliartheliar]

Ive just started running and getting shin splints, knee pains and ankle pains already. But f@#k RICE, this always hapens to me and I reckon its best to fight off the pain with more exercise.