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Partial rupture September 14 (9 months ago), age 65. Conservative treatment with air boot and immobilisation. Physio in December / January and reasonably mobile now, but calf and leg are still weak, and unable to toe stand on the bad foot. Tendon works fine, but just loss of strength. Gym 3 times a week, walking 4-5 miles ok, but theres a distinct limp which throws stress on hip etc. Saw the dr yesterday and theres nothing more they can do. Told it may take another 6 months and even then may not return to full strength; any exercise tips?
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erika28705 tim50stroud
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Jordidude01 tim50stroud
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Which i still do today even though im walking aand running without a problem now.
Good Luck, hopefully this will be able to get you going
Jordan
tim50stroud Jordidude01
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Thanks!
Mason44 Jordidude01
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Can I ask how many sets of these u do ? Have started running again and really want to build my calf muscle too if poss. As feel I'm running lop sided and I was never given any thing like this glad to hear ur doing well though
tim50stroud Mason44
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Mason44 tim50stroud
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Thanks for reply don't go to a gym so have just been doing my exercises physio gave me at home since Feb! But do lots of walking but I haven't been so good with the exercises lately and feel my leg stiffening up more and my scar still hurts most of the time (I had a tendon transplant so scar is 6-7 inches long!) Started NHS c25k couple of weeks ago to try and ease into running again but will def try lifts to help my calf as its half the size of other one !
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Wholefruit tim50stroud
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Haven't spoken to you for a while. Sorry to hear you're still troubled with the limp. How frustrating. Sounds like you're doing all you can. Are there any particularly good gym instructors where you go? I wonder if it might be worth paying for a 1-2-1 session to see how far you can push things?
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