I thought I would update the blog as I haven’t visited much lately.  I have just returned from a holiday in Cornwall, where I walked across cliff tops, climbed up hill faces, wandered, strolled, trotted, basically did everything I would normally do, before the dreaded ATR. I can even wear my beloved heels, even if it is only for a couple of hours at the moment.

I would never have believed it 16 weeks ago, but I’m almost back to where I was before May 29^th.  I still have some swelling and a few aches and pains at the end of the day. My partner soothes these away with his healing hands and a quick massage (bless him).

I can stand on both tiptoes, and almost, almost do a single heel lift on the injured leg, not quite but I can see it coming over the horizon. I’m still attending physio but I think my next visit will be the last, and I will be advised to carry on with the exercises at home, as I have been doing.

If you have just ruptured your Achilles, take heart, be patient, and listen to the professionals.  Don’t run before you can walk, literally and figuratively. it is totally worth all the frustration of immobility in the early stages. It will get better.  Keep on keeping on.

Happy Healing everyone,  Love Louise xxx