hi this could be your problem below. achilles tendinopathy is a condition that causes pain swelling and stiffness of the achilles tendon. it is thought to be caused by repeated tiny injuries (known as microtrauma) to the achilles tendon. after each injury the tendon does not heal completely as should normally happen. this means that over time damage to the achilles tendon builds up and achilles tendinopathy can develop. there are a number of things that may lead to these repeated tiny injuries to the achilles tendon. for example: overuse of the achilles tendon. this can be a problem for people who run regularly. (achilles tendinopathy can also be a problem for dancers and for people who play a lot of tennis or other sports that involve jumping. ) training or exercising wearing inappropriate footwear. having poor training or exercising techniques - for example a poor running technique. making a change to your training programme - for example rapidly increasing the intensity of your training and how often you train. training or exercising on hard or sloped surfaces. achilles tendinopathy is also more common in people who have certain types of arthritis such as ankylosing spondylitis or psoriatic arthritis. it is also thought that your genetic 'makeup' (the material inherited from your parents which controls various aspects of your body) may play a part for some people who develop achilles tendinopathy. it is also more common in people who have high blood pressure high cholesterol or diabetes. your find more at www. patient. info/health/achilles tendinopathy just copy ling into google to open and read. do hope this helps you. good luck
my archiles tendon have been sore since i stared using a treadmill about 5 months ago. i have been using a treadmill for about 5 months. i walk from 25 to 35 minutes and vary the incline and speed. after that i do a little weight lifting. i do this 3 or 4 times a week. my archiles tendons have been sore since the beginning and recently my hips are also getting sore. i wear good new balance tennis shoes and i stretch for 5 minutes before i begin exercising. i have been exercising most of my life. but i am now 66 years old and have put on some weight.