Matts Arghhhcilles Non-Operative Tendon Rupture Blog

Went to see to the OS this morning and he is very happy with my healing so far, the tendon is nicely joined and my range of movement is very good for this time in my healing.
He has asked that I purchase a MBT shoe for when I am in the US and I was [...]

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I am over 4 weeks since my achilles rupture and in the last few days I have started walking around the house without my crutches. I actually find it easier than with 1 crutch and I only take small walks so as to not over stress my achilles.
So far it has been quite pain free [...]

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I had my physio appointment today to change the angle of my boot, while I had my boot off I asked the physio what my range of movement was like and she asked to me to some stretches and point my foot down and up and side to side.
She was shocked at my range of [...]

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I left a comment on one of ejbvmi’s posts but thought it was worth a main page. I am currently nearly 3 weeks from when I was fitted with the boot and nearly 3 1/2 since the rupture and I am currently doing only exercises to strengthen my injured legs hamstrings and hips and my [...]

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I always wiggle my toes when I take the boot off to shower and today I noticed my calf was moving when I was doing it.
Could that be due to the tendon being joined or has it always happened and other muscles are causing it to move?
Also is it normal to feel more discomfort when [...]

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I went back to see the OS this morning for my 2 week check up. He is very happy with how the achilles is healing and he said that there are signs of the tendon being attached already as there was tightness when he pushed at the bottom of my foot and he could feel [...]

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I am due to see my OS tomorrow and was happy with how my ankle was behaving.
I have been using a knee scooter around the house and today I slipped when getting on it and landed on my foot which was still in the boot. I sort of landed toe first and I am feeling [...]

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Hi I am just over 2 weeks since I ruptured my tendon and I am going the conservative route. I have been in a Hinged cam boot for just under 2 weeks and am going back to the Specialist on the 15/7 for my 2 week check up.
After my shower this morning I was drying [...]

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Overnight I had a cramp in the arch of my foot and it also felt like I was going to get a cramp in my calf as well. Is this a normal occurence or is it just as usual as getting a cramp any other time?
If you did get a cramp in the calf does [...]

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Apologies for the length of this. I am updating my initial injury, Doctors appointment and Surgeon & Physio appointments in the one post.
I have played football since I was 5 years old and love it (Im now 39) and most of that has been as a goalkeeper (First 6 or so years was on the [...]

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