hjacobs’ AchillesBlog

Greetings,

Not much to report up until today, I did have my first physio and it was very promising. Angela who is handling the physio is very pleased with my tendon and the healing, while she still feels the swelling the repair seems to be just fine.  My mobility in my left foot (the one with the issue) is close to the right foot so she is quite pleased that there is not a long way to come back.  She was also pleased that with the swimming and biking over the last 3 weeks my muscle tone of my calf is quite good and gives good Resistance to some of test she did.  The emphasis now is some stretching and strengthening using bands.  As well as continue win the pool and in the gym  (like that was going to stop).  I can now use the Elliptical for 25 minutes and walking on the treadmill at a 5 degree incline at 3 miles per hour with shorten strides so that I am not limping.

I only need to go every two weeks, she gave my wife instructions on how to massage the calf muscle to help with the process, she says lots of water and exercise will help ensure blood flows to the area which apparently is nice and warm. This seems to be a good indicator of healing if the area is warm.  I am not ready for eccentric exercises to lengthen the tendon she figures maybe in 4 - 6 weeks,  as she wants to ensure that the tendon is well mended.  She like the doctor has given me the go ahead to run if I can run flat footed and comfortable.  Alas not yet.  But I am sticking with the plan, no running until the end of summer.

The good news I have this week is I got this Kick butt job offer, that will see me make 50% more than I am making now, as well as I just bought a good bike for road riding so I can start getting back on the road even if it is a different sport.  Things are coming together nicely.

Cheers all

Harry

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