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6 weeks 6 days post-op - 2nd PT appointment and in 2 shoes

April 30, 2009 | |

Hi Everyone,

I had my second PT appointment this morning and was given a few exercises (mainly to improve range of motion and to trigger the use of some muscles that have been dormant for a while). I was also given the go ahead to ditch the boot. I am now in two shoes (with jelly-type insert). I have been told to use 1 crutch for support if needed. I still walk with a huge limp and have noticed a bit of discomfort/pain in my lower calf towards the end of the day - rest/ice/elevation seems to sort this out. It’s quite strange how things progress as I was in casts NWB for 6 weeks and all of a sudden within the last 6 days I have been asked to go from NWB to AirCast to FWB to 2-Shoes. At this stage i’m not over exerting myself as if I do I tend to feel it in the evenings. I have been told by my PT to concentrate on correct way of walking (i.e. heel to toe) for a few minutes at a time as opposed to walking abnormaly for a long period of time. My next PT appointment is on Tuesday - will update with progress.


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  1. dancingfeet on April 30, 2009 2:49 pm

    Hi Rudedog,

    I’m so glad for you :)
    Be a bit more exited that you are on two shoes:) you don’t sound to optimistic. Now that the tendon is healed and you got the opportunity to actually exercise believe me it will be much faster the way to the recovery. I’m sure if you do them correctly in a few days it will be even more easier. So start to chear up, you can actually walk down to the pub and have a pint :) and the best you can take the glass from the counter to the table without asking for extra help :) I think this is a huge improvement so congratulations :)

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