13 weeks post op and started a rigorous PT program a few weeks ago leaving me very stiff and sore, particularly in the ankle joint and incision area. After hearing some good feedback and reading on good information, I bought some kinesio tape this weekend and what a difference it has made. I no longer [...]
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Today officially marks 12 weeks since surgery and things are starting to feel normal day by day. The swelling in my foot is very minimal and I almost have complete range of motion. The limp is almost completely gone and I’m able to speed walk around the track for a few laps. My ankle does [...]
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Happy to report I’m back in two shoes and walking quite normal for the most part. The swelling has definitely gone down significantly and the range of motion and calf strength seems to be increasing each day. At 10 weeks post op, the doc gave me the green light to resume normal activities at my [...]
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Hope everyone is off to a good Monday.
Things are looking good with my AR recovery. Had the surgery 24, January and placed in a splint for two weeks. Two weeks post op I had the stitches removed and placed in a cast for four weeks NWB with foot placed at decline angle. Had the cast [...]
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First, I have to say that this website and the stories of the community members have really helped me find it much easier to deal with my ATR. My rupture occurred during a racquetball tournament in New Mexico; I reacted to the ball coming off the front wall when I heard a distinctive “pop” and [...]
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david is right in saying there are a lot of different ways to do it. When they taped me, they placed 2 strips. One was vertical on the outside of my foot, running from the bottom of my foot up over my ankle bone to around where the achilles is and another the same way on the inside.
Susan, I just had kinesio tape applied to my healing (10 weeks post-op) Achilles tendon yesterday at my PT appt. It was applied vertically starting just beneath my heel and then extends up to my calf muscle. I think there are myriad ways to apply the kinesio tape depending upon your particular situation. However, if you want to see a video, type “kinesio tape achilles” into Google and you’ll be presented with a number of different YouTube videos to watch an actual application. -David
Could you please tell me where you actually placed the Kinesio tape? Did you place it vertically along the achilles tendon or horizontally around the ankle?
Believe it or not, I am 4 years post op achilles tendon repair with a tendon transfer from my big toe, but still occasionally have swelling and twinges of pain. Hoping the tape will help.
Thanks!
Hmmm, interesting. I may have to try some of that. I’m 4 months post-op and I still get pain in and around the area below the ankle bones. My daughter is an OT. I will have to see if she can hook me up.
Thanks for the information!
Happy Healing!
Congrats on your recovery. I am hoping to heal and be fairly normal by 12 weeks too. Go out and enjoy life again
Must have felt great.
Keep up the good work, but be careful.
Keep us posted.
Ron
I am six weeks post op and was actually wondering if anyone else was able to ride their motorcycle after their surgery. I am fwb in my boot with no pain or no discomfort, cant wait to get into 2 shoes. Hearing that someone else was able to still ride their motorcycle gives me great hope that I will be on my bike this summer!! thanks!!!
Hi RBJ33, I just wanted to personally thank you for your service to our country. God bless you and your family. I hear you on the priceless feeling of getting to spend the time at the birthday of your 5 year old son. That is a great age! …wondering if you were playing racquetball at Kirtland AFB when the injury occurred?
Hi RBJ33! Great attitude and perspective on the “opportunity” God blessed you with as a result of the ATR! It is so cool that He allows us to go through these kinds of challenges– so that we can get off the merry-go-round of busyness– and spend more time with our family and in fellowship with Him! Healing blessings to you!
What a great way to look at your injury, and what a blessing to be able to finally spend time with your family!
Not many of us had our lives immediately improved by an ATR!!
“progress should be incremental and in moderation” but it can (should) also be much faster! Little or no harm post-op, though - just the extra time, which you’re using well!
I also had delayed surgery 7th Feb, 5 weeks after rupture with no pain at all I was told by a doctor in Gambia that the tendon was just stretched and would be fine in 2 weeks. On return to England went straight to A & E and was told it was ruptured COMPLETE TEAR, I was thinking a partial tear (shock horror) surgery.
I had walked on the leg for 8 days and even drove myself to the hospital now I am 11 days post op in a front half cast / bandage to below the knee NWB this is the worst time of my life and getting my shoe back on seems weeks away.
I focus on the next hospital appointment Feb 28th hopefully I will be in the boot and take a stage at a time, trouble is patience is not something I am good at. All the positive and moral boosting comments have been great just what I needed to push me forward to recovery. Its not the pain its the boredom and losing your independence that hurts the most.
Sounds like things are going well so far and you seem to have a great attitude to it all. Most recently when I re-ruptured, I had no pain with the injury or after surgery which was one lucky thing about re-injuring myself!
I think you’re right, patience and a positive outlook will help you deal with your injury and recovery. Good luck!
Great attitude, and I am happy to hear that is was not that painful. My splint was not comfortable either, so I had it removed after a week.
After my injury, I had a difficult time driving my Jeep Cherokee home because pressing down on the gas and brake were a bit difficult. How you drove that far is amazing!
Good luck, and keep us posted.
Ron
I’m the same as Norm - no pain at all from the ATR, but after surgery it was pretty bad - heck, to this day at 9 months I still have some, not on the achilles but all around from working the muscles around it to get them back in shape.
Sounds good! I think close to half of us escape pain from the ATR, but very few escape it post-op. I had no pain EXCEPT post-op, and during one month-long setback.
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