Three months ago today the doc confirmed what I already knew–my left achilles was in two. I was tired from a long tennis practice, and I got wrongfooted when my partner hit a short ball and I ended up putting all my weight on the outside (pinky toe area) of my left [...]
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If you can get to a pool, deep water walking and swimming has really helped my flexibility return. The flapping calf muscle and foot and ankle tingling sensations are a little weird but my whole leg feels so much better after every pool session.
Power walking helped with my range of motion. Once I started I saw drastic improvements in my ROM.
My plantar flexion was the same on both feet. My DF on the bad foot was neutral and -15 on the good leg. I think they are about the same now although I haven’t had it measured at PT. FWIW, it really improved in month 4. Good luck!
@kellygirl: I’m definitely pretty careful with the toe walking–I make sure everything is warmed up and then start nice and slow. It does feel like it’s helped, though.
Between your good foot and your bad foot, if you sit on the ground and point your toes, how much difference is there? Mine are about 1.5″ different.
Sounds like you are doing really well. Re: the mobility, I think it will come back with time. I had the opposite problem–poor DF compared to plantar flexion. My DF seems to have improved dramatically in month 4 (since I can now use a squat toilet if I want.) I don’t know what impedes the flexibility but it sounds like you are doing everything necessary to improve it–walking, stretching, etc. I’m impressed with your toe walks–I can only tip toe in place while holding on to something! Great report 
