I’m just back from my 3rd physio visit, she was happy that my dorsiflextion stretch had not increased, and wants me to continue to ‘not stretch’ for another two weeks until my next visit. Apparently I am unusually pliable and she doesn’t want me to overstretch things. I had the obligatory 15 [...]
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I had visit #2 with my PT yesterday. My dorsiflexion stretch had gone from zero to 2/3 of the stretch of the good leg in one week, apparently this has happened too fast and I am not to stretch for the next little while. I am to start strengthening my calf muscle instead. [...]
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I was told today that I’ll first be working on increased ROM (range of motion), and when I can bend my right knee within 2 cm of how far my left knee now bends when my foot is flat on the ground, I will begin strengthening. I have no idea how long this will take. [...]
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A quick note after getting a bit enthusiastic after my last post, I’m at 6.5 weeks post-op. I don’t think that my plan of working up to walking a couple of hours in the boot every day is going to work out. After my successful 20-minute walk the first day of no crutches [...]
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I’m just back from my 6 weeks (plus a couple days) post-op visit with my orthopedic surgeon. He performed the Thompson test and was very pleased with the result. He suggested I should start PT, his prescription says “assess and treat”. He doesn’t want me to use the crutches at all, I [...]
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I’m 6 weeks post-op and have been reading these blogs from time to time, they certainly have been very helpful in dealing with my mental anguish. Thanks to Dennis for setting this up and to everyone who has told their stories.
On April 6, 2015 I tore my right Achilles tendon while starting to move [...]
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