Achilles Rupture: Rehab and physio - advice needed

Hi Stephen. I share your problem and what a bloody roller coaster ride it is.

I ruptured mine on 24th April playing squash and I am in my last week with a boot after an operation. I have nearly gone mad a few times but see the light now. I plan on hearing what docs advice is this Thursday (boot off time & massive mile stone).

I believe the hospital offer physio but will probably speed the recovery further by going private as I hear it is the best route. I can't offer too much advice but going private for physio can be the key to the best way forward. I have been told it can take a few weeks of post boot physio to get walking & running. It all depends how much exercise and specific working outs you put in.

All the best

Dom

Similar conservative treatment here, 65 yrs old, popped back in September. My NHS physio was great gettting me back on my feet again, suggesting exercises etc which YOU MUST DO!! 10 months down, and the tendon is fine, but my calf muscle is still weak, and can nearly (not quite) do a toe stand. I got gel supports prescribed by the podiatry guys at NHS and that helped walking a lot. Still got a bit of numbness on the ball of the heel, and the ankle is a bit stiff still. However, did 6 miles of fottpath yesterday, no problems (apart from insects). Had a couple of private physio sessions, but they keep saying do the exercises! No pain though.

Hi Stephen, take alook at my discussion i recreated goes over my whole experiance.

I am now 11 weeks post rupture. I was non op, in a boot for 7 weeks and weight bearing and walking in the boot after 3 weeks. Since the boot came off, I have been very careful as a friend of mine re-ruptured after 14 weeks. I had 2/3 weeks of significant swelling of entire lower leg, but kept on walking and doing my basic physio. I still have tightness of the achilles and an aching heel when I walk, but that is getting less each day. Last week I played 9 holes of golf, walking the course and will continue to be careful about what I do and for how long. My sense is that this will still be a long process, but I remain positive and hope that my progress continues. For all those out there that are in the midst of a boot and uncertainty, there is hope and a path to normality. I am now on Stage 2 of learning g to walk and building calf muscle back and looking forward to stage 3 of no limping and more physio.

Hi I'm so glad that I read your update. I injured my achilles as well, and I'm 9 weeks non-op. I wear a CAM walker boot to get around. I can walk without it, but there will be a noticeable limp. I can't stand on my toes yet which is frustrating because I really want to do the eccentric heel drop exercises. Furthermore, I can barely flex my calf muscle. But enough about me. I was wondering how you were doing, and if you could keep me updated with your recovery process. Are you feeling better yet, and are you able to do rehab exercises? If so, which ones can you do? I would totally appreciate your response, for it will be of great help to me.