Comments on: Life after ATR

By: leech1050

leech1050 — Fri, 21 Aug 2009 20:37:18 +0000

Jacksprat, I did my ATR moving my bike in the car park, no seriously. I am 6 weeks post opp, and all I want to do is walk without crutches again, anywhere is better than being stuck in bed, and still in pain, yes I am one of the lucky ones, ha ha. If you do decide to stick with the football, It would be hell for you if you do it again. Because you know how long the path of recovery is. If you want encouragement, one blogger rode his bike 40 miles with a boot on, I think at 6 weeks, “mad” keen he was. If you love football that much, be honest with your PT, and don,t rush it. Bloody scary mind don’t you think. Good luck, and thanks for the photographs of the boot. I think I am getting one on Monday, and now I know what they look like.

By: Scotty

Scotty — Wed, 10 Jun 2009 16:51:58 +0000

Hello to all,

I ruptured mine playing capoiera(a brazilian martial arts) and i am in my late 20’s. I was strength training weekly (plyometrics and body weight exercieses) about 3 times a week, yoga, and play capoeoira 2-3 times per week, so let me say that these ruptures happen to everyone. I am close to two weeks post-op, hopefully I want to be able to play capoeira in about 4 months and be able to surf in 7 months,,, anyone think this might be possible?

By: jacksprat

jacksprat — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 12:48:04 +0000

Hi Walshie, thanks for the encouragement, I guess a big part of ATR recovery is staying positive. Dennis got it right comparing recovery to a marathon, thats really what it is; a long road.
I did go on a bit about my soccer days; just really wanted to make the point that you can still be very sporty in your 40’s (e.g. my coach).
ATR can be a bit of shock; a few people at the hospital were telling me I wouldnt play football (soccer) again. My surgeon said it would be at least 6 months but I could play again.
Looking at other blogs I think a year is more realistic. But I dont want another ATR, its not worth it at 42. My city Bristol has a top sports clinic (treats pro sports people); I will try and get some info out of them, if I can afford it! Let you all know if I get anything.

By: walshie

walshie — Sun, 20 Jul 2008 00:38:30 +0000

hey jacksprat, were u any good at soccer??? Hahahaha just kidding man..I know how depressing this injury is…you’ll be back on the pitch in a year, hang in there.

By: screwdriver

screwdriver — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:35:47 +0000

i know what you mean jack . we cant really see our genetic make-up or how good or bad the collagen fibers / tissues are.
can this be seen thru MRI?
the older we get - its more against us and if our genetics are bad - then it gets worse.
i know someone too that just stood up from sitting on the floor and popped it.

By: jacksprat

jacksprat — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 23:09:04 +0000

screwdriver, what you say matches the variety of ages and activities when an ATR occurred. There is no real pattern from what I can see.
Its happened in young sporty people under 30 to the more mature and less active types. One blogger “popped” standing in a car park.
Does any one know of fitness tests to gradually assess the AT strength? Any scan techniques? Can AT be strengthened by specific exercises? I will ask these questions to my medics/PT and post replies; if anyone has done this already please post and share.
Im off to Amazon to see what range they have in pipes and slippers…

By: screwdriver

screwdriver — Sat, 19 Jul 2008 21:39:06 +0000

you have to be in touch with a very fine physiotherapist and exercise trainers.
but even with those at hand it is still rolling the dice.
youll never know what youre gonna get.

its just a matter of how much balls you have , if you have a supportive family and if you can afford to be out of work in case you have another injury .

kelly holmes example with atr 1997 and won in 2004- how many year do you think was spent / or haow many years beore they trained full blast again . even if you say 2-3 years youll be 45 by then .

what im getting intomis nobody knows - its up to you , your drive and desire , the people around you and your financial situation.