As part of my physio I need to heat both my Achilles on a very regular basis. It’s ok at home as I can put my feet up and rest my ankles on a wheat bag but I can’t do this at work at my desk.

Wheat bag is too bulky and there is no way I can strap it to my ankle. I need something I can reheat every hour so one shot solutions would be too expensive.

Any ideas?

Reusable heat packs stuffed in your socks?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Magic-Gel-Reusable-Hand-Warmer/dp/B000MU4IJ2

One of these, or similar, slipped down each sock?:

https://www.cotswoldoutdoor.com/p/lifesystems-reusable-hand-warmers-E7344049.html?colour=6980&gclid=CjwKCAjwo4jOBRBmEiwABWNaMaRBG650wF-CTbmnQYHHllgpcWuFQLJtayjGAhFLInhYDkrchMDc-hoCiO4QAvD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

Might need a few, then ‘recharge’ them all at home?

Get some of this at the pound shop of your local high street.

Similar effect but easier to use whilst at work. Honks a bit mind but who cares!

https://www.poundshop.com/health-beauty/masterplast-2pk-oriental-balm.html

I can heat something in the microwave at work and we have hot water but I can’t boil stuff.

Fan heater under your desk, aimed at your ankles?

A couple of these:

https://www.firstaid4sport.co.uk/hot-and-cold-therapy-c40/hot-and-cold-packs-c97/small-therapy-wrap-with-2-small-hot-cold-packs-p543/s2080?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_term=mueller-small-therapy-wrap-with-2-small-hot-cold-packs-mu330121&utm_campaign=product%2Blisting%2Bads&gclid=EAIaIQobChMI1eKy_cCz1gIVQuMbCh0qrAeUEAQYBSABEgLMy_D_BwE

Electric, expensive option:

http://www.thermedic.co.uk/Thermedic-ankle-prowrap-3in1-infrared-ankle-suppor-p/pw170.htm

Re-usable ankle wrap:

TheraPearl Ankle/Wrist Wrap – Hot/Cold Gel Bead Pack

Probably too bulky:

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Gelpacksdirect-Reusable-Cold-Compress-Ankle/dp/B00MVQ4SCC/ref=sr_1_7_a_it?ie=UTF8&qid=1505902225&sr=8-7&keywords=warm+ankle+wrap

Something like this, wrapped around your ankle?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Microwave-WheatyBags%C2%AE-Relief-Polycotton/dp/B01N41BXKW/ref=pd_vtph_121_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PXQEQH6Q7E7KJF4VQQM3

Hotrox might work for you. They’re not cheap (£20), but have the big advantage that you can switch them on and off. So you can use it for 10 minutes, then save it for later. And it recharges via a USB lead.

I keep one in my backpack in cold weather, as it doesn’t “fire” accidentally like gel packs sometimes do.

Are you going to cool it too?

Are you going to cool it too?

Not been asked to do that.

Ok I though the whole heating thing was about providing stimulation for blood flow, and that works best with heating and cooling…. Im no expert mind. 😆

Something like this, wrapped around your ankle?

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Original-Microwave-WheatyBags%C2%AE-Relief-Polycotton/dp/B01N41BXKW/ref=pd_vtph_121_bs_t_1?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=PXQEQH6Q7E7KJF4VQQM3

Thanks for that, found some “wheatybags” that are quite small via that link that are BOGOF and I think I can tuck them in my socks.

I have problems with both my achilles tendons and I’ll be the first to admit that I know nothing about this but………………

I have seen a physio who really does know about these things and apparently the worst thing you can do is to encourage bloodflow to damaged achilles tendons.They’re meant to be white because they have no blood flow to them. If they had a blood flow then they’d have nerves in them and when you consider that they have to take more shock loading than any other part of the body then you’ll realise that you don’t actually want to feel what’s going on down there.

If you are trying to mend damaged tendons then you might want to see a different physio?

Good luck, it’s a long process