Today I have:
Done 35 minutes on a static bike, nothing too strenuous, enough to raise the heart rate a little (up to about 130 bpm). Tried to keep the rpm at about 70 which felt about right. Did feel slightly odd on each rev due to the tightness of the tendon.
Swum 800m (2 sets of [...]
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Today I went to see a physio to try and get some informed opinion on what realistically I can start to do. Boy am I glad I went!
My op to repair the full rupture was done like this:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DNeeGuHKGU
so, unlike most scars I have seen I have a 2inch incision across the back of my leg [...]
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So, 4 weeks to the day (almost the hour!) since ATR. Largely due to the inspiration I’ve found on here I’m walking around in the boot without using crutches. Not easy to walk well or quickly, no pain and mentally it feels like a step in the right direction. Monday took out the first wedge in [...]
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Another quick update at the end of the week with an aircast boot.
Positive steps in more ways than one. With PWB it is much easier to get around. Managed to walk a mile or so with no problem (albeit slowly). Actually finding I can put more weight on the leg, even to the point of [...]
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Quick edit of the standard post.
Live in the UK (Guildford Area).
Full ATR right leg playing squash 18th March 2009, well into the game (2-0 and 8-4 up in the 3rd match ball!) and just went bang!
Operation to repair 19th March, returned home 20th, cast below knee.
6th April cast removed, wound OK now in das boot.
No pain, [...]
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