I will post here my journey of a full achilles tendon rupture (right leg). I ruptured on June 8th, 2016 playing pickleball and after a lot of research decided to go with non-operative (conservative) treatment. I am following a protocol designed by Dr. Bruce Twaddle and am under care of doctor and physical therapist team at University of Washington Sports Medicine.
I am glad i came across this video. I had to do some research coz I had visited diff doctors and all tell me surgery and am like is surgery the only option c'mon plus to keep in mind I do not have a complete rapture its partial torn, its then i figured this doctors were not really giving me good advice, they didn't bother to give me a boot which I had to later find out what the boot is really about. Its then I realized the essence of it which is to have your food point downwards for it to have the achillies heal but no one was telling me this, especially this doctors
6 years ago I ruptured my Achilles and watched every single one of your videos. They were super helpful and provided me with multiple additional tips and tricks which my Physio did not tell me. I have just ruptured my achilles again on the other foot so I am back again to view content. 😪😅
I completely agree with the boot selection, couldn't even wear the first boots you showed even though the dr, charged me $200 for it even though I said they're uncormfortable. I went to another orthopedist and he gave me the second pair you showed, what a difference!
Great video! Im at the end of week 3 and no one has told me to do the ROM exercises, but I have read that they’re very useful. Did you start doing them from week 4?
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Agnes, Your channel helps me a lot. I still take a look at your video e.g. rehab exercises from time to time. Just wondering if you have tried or heard about the shockwave treatment? Can shockwave treatment help with scar tissue a lot? Can achilles tendon become much thinner after the treatment? Thanks!
Hi! Thank you so much for documenting your recovery, your videos are very helpful and gives me a positivity for my recovery. I'm now at 5 weeks in a boot. Do you know what the size of the gap in the tendon was at the initial stages of the injury? Thanks.
Hii agnes, Im Naresh and my left leg has injured anchill tendon retraction of few fibre(50%),8mm gap from the insertion of 5-6com, is it possible to non surgical and how much time it will take telme
I can't see this working for my torn acl and sprained mcl because I can't bend the knee nor put weight on it. Sigh... wish I could work but I wouldn't even waste my time thinking it could. Not for my injury but this is good to kno for recommending it to someone else
Thanks Agnes I never posted years back when I had a full rupture. My surgeon at time mentioned it was possible I could take conservative treatment like you and I found your videos which helped me make the decision to follow same path you did. 5 years on and I have progressed well. I was told I would never play tennis or run again but o was focused on proving people wrong, and I have achieved both. Thanks so much for motivation to push through and follow rehabilitation closely as frustrating as what it was especially first year. Hope you are doing well.
Agnes, your videos assisted me immensely - both physically and mentally as you were a terrific PT instructor! I have recommended your videos to another recent "member." I am three years post and have been lucky to have healed very well. Thanks again for all your posts.
thanks for sharing. it's a great product. My only thing is that I still have a hard cast and it's not easy for the knee. Can't wait to switching to boot at week 3.
Thanks so much for the videos. May I ask once full weight bearing, did you walk on it everyday? Did you have rest days? How did you process in number of steps? I keep one having set backs.
70 and active, more tennis on soft courts, little pickle ball on hard courts, and golf. Surgeon gave me the options and it was my choice to make. Had ultrasound due to cochlear implant requiring such. Ultrasound is a good diagnostic tool but the MRI is more conclusive. Had surgery and not looking back......several professional athletes we know of and one is on TV this week have had ruptures and are back to playing in NBA. Good video and do your research. I will add this, if you feel that you have a blister on your heel and none is there and you change tennis shoes thinking the shoe is cutting the heel and still no blister but the heel is tender, lay off and RICE for 10 days. In my case, golf once, tennis 4X and pickle ball 2X in the 10 days prior to injury on pickle ball court made for a weakened tendon susceptible to injury.
Non surgical will depend from case to case and MRI result...if rupture is ideal then non surgical option might work, but if rupture not ideal then it might end with <70% recovery in motion...surgical is better as doctor will see the real damage of tendon....
Hi Agnes just ruptured my achilles tendon a month ago just ordered your boot because just found your video. Unfortunately I don't have insurance and I can't afford all these therapies unreceived. So I'll be doing this stage on my life alone. Can u please tell me the angles u set your boot too please. I would muchly appreciate it. Thanks
thank you for sharing your experience. You had a amazing recovery from this injury. When you start PT, how often you see your physiotherapist during the rehab process?
Hi Agnes, thank you for sharing your experience. You had a amazing recovery from this injury. When you start PT, how often you see your physiotherapist? Once a week?
Hi! Thank you so much for documenting the whole journey! it's very helpful. I also wanted ask if you can feel any difference interns of athletic performance from before the injury, if the Achilles tendon look much now different now compare to before the injury, and if you will pick non-operative over surgery if you could choose again
