Conversion heating - This involves the conversion of one energy form (eg, light, sound) into another (heat). Superficial heat is produced by heat lamps or radiant light bakers, with heat being transferred when the conveying medium (light energy) is converted to heat energy at the skin surface.
Surgery may be an option for Achilles tendinosis if other treatments, including physical therapy, ultrasound, massage and shockwave therapy, fail to bring pain relief. General anesthesia is commonly used. Regional anesthesia that numbs the leg may also be used.
General anesthesia: This is used to make sure you are completely asleep during surgery. General anesthesia can be used for most kinds of surgeries. The medicine is given through your IV, a face mask, or a tube in your nose or throat. Spinal or epidural anesthesia: This is used to numb you from your abdomen to your feet. Caregivers may numb you only to your waist, or up to your nipple line, depending on what kind of surgery you have. You may need this for childbirth or surgeries such as a hernia repair or removal of your appendix.