Working my way out of this boot!
Last week during my 8 week check up my Dr said to start working my way out of the boot. I asked if I should put heel lifts in my shoe and she said no. Well I did it anyway, and there is a huge difference with the heel lift as compared to without. I will work my way into the sneakers with the heel lift for a week or 2. I don’t think it is a big deal.
She also altered my PT and added some balancing and extra stretching of the Achilles. To add to the usual I know do 30 seconds of standing on one foot, a stretch where I put one foot directly in front of the other one for a stretch, and lastly the old elastic band for the inversion/eversion and dorsi/planterflexion. My Achilles is extremely tight, I ice it 3-4 times a day to keep the swelling down. The swelling isn’t that bad but I figure since Im on the couch why not.
I ave been hitting the gym and riding the stationary bike for 25-30-35 minutes increasing with every visit. I’m trying to get my hands on an AirDyne for the house. Hopefully, around week 10/11 I am going to start rehabbing on a AlterG treadmill here in San Antonio. I met a guy who used it and he had great results. I wanted to do some hydrotherapy but couldn’t find any place to do it.
on July 13th, 2013 at 10:45 pm
That scar is remarkably close to invisible, especially less than 9 weeks post-op. You are apparently an excellent healer!
on July 14th, 2013 at 11:01 am
Thank you, I think I can attribute the healing process to the copious amounts of Vitamin C i began taking day 1 post op. Took a supplement called Altreint Vitamin C. Hopefully things look just as good under the skin as they do on top!
on July 16th, 2013 at 3:09 pm
I can sympathize with the tightness. PT had me do standing stretches on a wedge (toes higher than heel.) Boy, can I feel those!