Comments for walkel's AchillesBlog http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel Just another AchillesBlog.com weblog Wed, 19 Jun 2013 20:56:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 Comment on First Physio… by Physio Treatment http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/03/10/first-physio/comment-page-1/#comment-59 Physio Treatment Wed, 05 Jun 2013 06:25:21 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/?p=5#comment-59 That Great! That you first physiotherapist meet was good. Physiotherapist helps you in many ways special in muscles stiffen and in pain. Physiotherapist helps you in get relief from pain by give you exercises and massage. That Great! That you first physiotherapist meet was good. Physiotherapist helps you in many ways special in muscles stiffen and in pain. Physiotherapist helps you in get relief from pain by give you exercises and massage.

]]> Comment on IT’S MY ANNIVERSARY…. by normofthenorth http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2013/02/28/its-my-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-56 normofthenorth Fri, 01 Mar 2013 20:09:58 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2013/02/28/its-my-anniversary/#comment-56 SIX HOURS of tennis?!?! Wow! I hope it was doubles, at least. It's been a month or two since I did. 2.5-3-hour session of (indoor) beach volleyball (2-on-2 & 4-on-4). Recently an hour of competitive-league 4-on-4 has seemed like a good enough workout -- not just for this geezer, but also for my 30-something teammates. (I hope they're not getting old! ;-) ) SIX HOURS of tennis?!?! Wow! I hope it was doubles, at least.
It’s been a month or two since I did. 2.5-3-hour session of (indoor) beach volleyball (2-on-2 & 4-on-4). Recently an hour of competitive-league 4-on-4 has seemed like a good enough workout — not just for this geezer, but also for my 30-something teammates. (I hope they’re not getting old! ;-) )

]]> Comment on IT’S MY ANNIVERSARY…. by dennis http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2013/02/28/its-my-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-55 dennis Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:25:59 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2013/02/28/its-my-anniversary/#comment-55 @walkel - thanks for the update! Glad to read that you are back to the activities that you love. Happy healing! @walkel - thanks for the update! Glad to read that you are back to the activities that you love. Happy healing!

]]> Comment on IT’S MY ANNIVERSARY…. by kkirk http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2013/02/28/its-my-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-54 kkirk Fri, 01 Mar 2013 01:24:49 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2013/02/28/its-my-anniversary/#comment-54 There has been a lot of anniversaries here lately :) I'm 20 weeks in and things have seems to kind of plateaued a little bit recently. ITs good to hear from those who are much farther along than myself, especially when you on the impatient side such as myself! Thanks. There has been a lot of anniversaries here lately :) I’m 20 weeks in and things have seems to kind of plateaued a little bit recently. ITs good to hear from those who are much farther along than myself, especially when you on the impatient side such as myself! Thanks.

]]> Comment on IT’S MY ANNIVERSARY…. by jackinva http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2013/02/28/its-my-anniversary/comment-page-1/#comment-53 jackinva Thu, 28 Feb 2013 21:06:37 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2013/02/28/its-my-anniversary/#comment-53 Today is 2 weeks from surgery (3 weeks from injury). I am just starting on this journey, and reading your post gives me hope that things will be getting better. Maybe not real fast, but "Give Time Time" and keep working slowly towards getting better will be my mantra. Best to you! Today is 2 weeks from surgery (3 weeks from injury). I am just starting on this journey, and reading your post gives me hope that things will be getting better. Maybe not real fast, but “Give Time Time” and keep working slowly towards getting better will be my mantra. Best to you!

]]> Comment on 12 WEEKS…..BACK TO TENNIS :-) by humbland http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/05/06/12-weeksback-to-tennis/comment-page-1/#comment-52 humbland Sat, 01 Sep 2012 15:27:09 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/05/06/12-weeksback-to-tennis/#comment-52 Californiaguy, My surgeon feels that walking, biking and jogging will "stretch" the tendon/calf to "operational" length (my term). He said that the few "poor" long term results he has seen have involved too aggressive stretching by PTs. He advocates no active stretching for the first 12-16 weeks. Apparently, you need a certain tension on the tendon to allow ballistic athletic activities later on. Who knows for sure? He calls me an "n of 1" because I opted for early weight bearing. We'll see. I have tried to adopt a long term perspective. I'm in awe of someone able to play tennis again at 12 weeks. I'm hoping to hit some balls at 6 months (maybe). If someone can help point me to effective therapy for Achilles tendinitis, I would be grateful. I think in trying to stay "active" my body has become somewhat unbalanced (favoring my injured leg). I have developed a persistent tendinitis on my "good" side. Thanks for all the inspiration and avice. Californiaguy,
My surgeon feels that walking, biking and jogging will “stretch” the tendon/calf to “operational” length (my term).
He said that the few “poor” long term results he has seen have involved too aggressive stretching by PTs. He advocates no active stretching for the first 12-16 weeks.
Apparently, you need a certain tension on the tendon to allow ballistic athletic activities later on.
Who knows for sure? He calls me an “n of 1″ because I opted for early weight bearing. We’ll see. I have tried to adopt a long term perspective.
I’m in awe of someone able to play tennis again at 12 weeks. I’m hoping to hit some balls at 6 months (maybe).
If someone can help point me to effective therapy for Achilles tendinitis, I would be grateful. I think in trying to stay “active” my body has become somewhat unbalanced (favoring my injured leg). I have developed a persistent tendinitis on my “good” side.
Thanks for all the inspiration and avice.

]]> Comment on 12 WEEKS…..BACK TO TENNIS :-) by californiaguy http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/05/06/12-weeksback-to-tennis/comment-page-1/#comment-51 californiaguy Fri, 31 Aug 2012 16:38:32 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/05/06/12-weeksback-to-tennis/#comment-51 humbland, I'm curious as to the reasoning for not having you do stretches. Is your surgeon saying that will prevent healing long? So can you regain your Rang of Motion without stretching? humbland,

I’m curious as to the reasoning for not having you do stretches. Is your surgeon saying that will prevent healing long? So can you regain your Rang of Motion without stretching?

]]> Comment on 12 WEEKS…..BACK TO TENNIS :-) by humbland http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/05/06/12-weeksback-to-tennis/comment-page-1/#comment-50 humbland Fri, 31 Aug 2012 15:29:25 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/05/06/12-weeksback-to-tennis/#comment-50 Wow! Tennis after 12 weeks. I'm impressed. I'm 15 weeks past surgery and I can't imagine playing anytime soon. Like Tony B. above, I was a high level (NTRP 5.5-6.0) player and ruptured playing on a hard court. However, I'm a geezer jock (58 years young). I hope to play again, but at the moment, it seems like light years away. I am jogging on a track and biking.as well. Stairmaster has helped. On my surgeons advice (300 procedures), I've done no stretching and no ballistic running (on the ball of the foot). He's worried about healing long. I can (sort of) do a one legged heel raise...just in the last week or so. Walkel, can you do a heel raise? Did you do some sort of accelerated EWB program. Do you have any advice for a fellow player? Thanks. Wow! Tennis after 12 weeks. I’m impressed. I’m 15 weeks past surgery and I can’t imagine playing anytime soon. Like Tony B. above, I was a high level (NTRP 5.5-6.0) player and ruptured playing on a hard court. However, I’m a geezer jock (58 years young). I hope to play again, but at the moment, it seems like light years away. I am jogging on a track and biking.as well. Stairmaster has helped. On my surgeons advice (300 procedures), I’ve done no stretching and no ballistic running (on the ball of the foot). He’s worried about healing long. I can (sort of) do a one legged heel raise…just in the last week or so.
Walkel, can you do a heel raise? Did you do some sort of accelerated EWB program. Do you have any advice for a fellow player?
Thanks.

]]> Comment on 6-4, 6-0 :-) by peregrina http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/07/30/6-4-6-0/comment-page-1/#comment-49 peregrina Mon, 20 Aug 2012 01:54:05 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/07/30/6-4-6-0/#comment-49 That excites me...since I had my ATR while playing tennis. I confess that I am terrified to play again. That excites me…since I had my ATR while playing tennis. I confess that I am terrified to play again.

]]> Comment on 6-4, 6-0 :-) by housemusic http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/07/30/6-4-6-0/comment-page-1/#comment-48 housemusic Wed, 01 Aug 2012 23:49:46 +0000 http://AchillesBlog.com/walkel/2012/07/30/6-4-6-0/#comment-48 Good work! Very impressive for six months out. Good work! Very impressive for six months out.

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