On my left leg I've been having problems with, alternately, my Achilles tendon and knee, as well as hip. Once both my knee and Achilles bothered me at the same time on the ice.
I've been taping my Achilles with athletic tape-- is that a good thing to do? (I also have been trying to stretch my quads and calves more often).
For my knee I use a neoprene sleeve when it bothers me (it's really very off and on, but when it does hurt it feels like it's in the patellar tendon area/under the kneecap). I've been able to jump pretty well with the sleeve on.
Is this probably an issue of this being my weaker side (I'm right-handed, and tend to feel stronger on that side), since it's all on the same side?
Thanks for starting this thread! I'm a future physical therapist assistant and always fascinated by injuries and rehab.