Well it has been my 3rd week. This injury definately has it’s moments. It is amazing I have probably had one of the toughest work weeks and this damn achilles did not help any. Life does not stop just cause I am recovering from a rupture, I wish it would though. With all that said, I am sucker for a good challenge, I have definately been through worse so I just need to keep it in perspective.
OK…now my achilles. I am in boot for week or so. Few days ago I started lightly putting pressure on the foot(not pushing it). I tried one crutch and felt OK (alot heel work) so, I am on one crutch around the house. It feels great. I one crutched into a restaurant yesterday, yeah!! I have been soaking in epsom salt baths. This helps with inflammation and also warms up the tendon and muscles for good stretch afterwards. I got a masage last saturday and she worked at PT office. She took of my ACE wrap on the ankle and worked it. That was AMAZING, it really got good blood flow going. More importantly it made me feel normal again (on some level). She took the foot and moved it around, as well as good work on the ankle. She was really happy with the movement I was able to get. That experience really lifted my spirits.
I do ROM exercises and also cardio (sit ups and push ups) has helped tremendously. A good workout just helps clear my head. On wednesday I am going to see me sports chiropractor. He is not a PT, but he is great Chiro (as well as a Triathlete), he will do a light Graston massage (break up scar tissue) and laser/ultrasound treatment. This laser/ultrasound will stimulate healing in and around the tendon. So I am psyched!
Little progress but nonetheless one less day
-Mario
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August 31st, 2008 at 5:38 am - Edit
I’m so jealous. We had surgery on the same day and I am in the cast until 9/10. My doc is not necessarily overly conservative. He just said I ruptured the tendin pretty bad. Looked like spaghetti. My leg feels good and want to rip the cast off and start walking sometimes. I am very active like you and it drives me crazy. Work is challenging at times for sure but at least I can do it. Desk job.
I like the idea of the epsom bath. I think I will try that. My back is killing me from trying to keep my foot elevated at home all the time.
Sounds like you will be walking around just in time for the new baby. Congrats!!!
Matt
August 31st, 2008 at 7:01 am - Edit
sounds like good progress at week three. keep it up. I’m going to check in on the massage business….