See my PT tomorrow and OS on Wednesday which will be week 8. Really stepping up my exercise regime- my Pilates instructor has given my 4 sets of exercises to build core strength back in my legs, stomach and back and I have decided to use light weights for upper body and I am swimming [...]
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Saw my PT today he was really pleased! two weeks out of my boot now and walking OK, it’s better in the mornings and as I am back to work, driving, sitting etc it swells by late afternoon. I am still doing strength exercises on my own and swimming and cycling every day. Probably overdoing [...]
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6 weeks and 4 days went swimming this weekend, wow did that feel good. Outdoor pool warm and sunny, breastroke, crawl and backstroke all felt good. Walking well now in trainers, cycling, driving and back to normal life. Only problem is some swelling after a few hours on my feet, sitting or driving but ice [...]
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Boot and crutches now dispatched to the cupboard. New trainers purchased today back to work full time Monday. Looking forward to a vacation to the Caribbean in 4 weeks. PT says I can cycle! walk do most things as long as I am carful. Lots of interesting exercises today around balance etc. wobble board, walking [...]
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saw my PT today and admitted I had been out of the boot and walking in trainers since my last visit. He was pleased for me and then watching me walk is very happy about my progress. Now wants to see me just once a week but o find a personal trainer to start work [...]
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Week 5 and 5 days following my last trip to my PT I returned home and decided not to use the boot anymore. I have been walking in trainers around my local town, been to my kids school and to work. Feeling really confident walking well but with a limp of course, hope this is [...]
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For those that are interested I had a minimally invasive technique using an Achillion device this technique can be seen on YouTube.
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Hi all
As requested. I have posted my rehab protocol, my PT says I am one week ahead of this schedule. Spent all day today out of brace walking in trainers, periods of rest, ice and elevation in between working and did 54 double leg toe raises.
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Immobilised in POP backslab set in plantar-flexion as determined [...]
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5 weeks and 2 days saw my PT again and progressed to FWB walking in trainers outdoors for 20 mins and calf leg raises. Permission to walk in house without boot and sleep without boot. He explained the tendon is now healed but the problem is now rehab of the calf muscles which are [...]
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62 years old 5 weeks post op and thanks to a great OS and PT I was walking today no boot! no crutches! no pain! no stiffness. On my Turbo trainer for 10 mins also so starting to build muscle. Attention is now turning to why it happened, weaknesses and inbalance due to old injuries [...]
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