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I ruptured my achilles April 2 2016. Went non operative. 2 casts in first 4 weeks, air boot for 5 weeks with 4 cm lifts taking out 1 cm each week weight bearing started when aIr boot was put on. No pain to date. Okayed to start walking 1 to 2 hours per day in a regular shoe and start physio in 6 days. Started walking yesterday for the first time for the 1 to 2 hour stretch. Used crutches stood with both legs together full weight. Foot feels very strange terrified about reinjuring so walked with crutches in 5 minute increments for 4 times. Felt warm in calf area so took it very slow. Unsure how much is too much as I have not had any pain through whole process. Input from you would be much appreciated.
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That being said, I ruptured my Achilles tendon on April 3rd and have only taken one wedge out of my walking boot so far. When I do my heel raises (both feet) I am not even coming down to 90° yet. However, I am a dancer and my doctor wants my tendon to heal short.
When I asked my doctor how much discomfort I should be in when walking in my boot without crutches, she said as long as it wasn't a sharp, acute pain I was ok.
So I think not having pain is a good sign for you, but ask your doctor if you are really unsure. Happy healing!
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I haven't started physio yet either, but my orthopaedic doctor gave me these exercises based off the University of Western Ontario research.
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The physio was good on the mechanics of walking, and explained how my walking was getting into bad habbits.. that certainly helped. Definately the right advice, use it till it becomes uncomfortable, then ice and elevation. My foot is still a bit swollen; I've gone up a shoe size for those occasions when it still swells. The other problem I didnt mentin was nerve damage; the ball of my foot still feels a bit numb, though again slowly improving. I now walk downstairs without feeling I need to hold the rail! The tendon needs to heal properly before you start pushing it.. hence the no weight and partial weight regime.. mine feels ok now
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My double foot heel raises are getting a bit better too, especially after I massage the tendon and calf a bit. It is so true that you need to be disciplined, stay positive and take things a day at a time!
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Good & Positive thoughts for the day.
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Todays is day 5 of walking. Yeah.
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Otherwise, progress is good. Walking, driving, getting more flexible, starting to work on gaining strength in calf. Life is getting better all the time.
mortez bev76373
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I wish you and the others a speedy recovery.
bev76373 mortez
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Good luck, one day at a time, is one day further in your recovery.
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