Achilles Tendon Recovery #1-non-surgical, early weight bearing option 

Great video. I ruptured my Achilles about 7 months ago. I am not at 100% yet but have faith I will get there. It is a painful process. To anyone going through it best of wishes and prayers.

Anyone who’s dealing with this knows how painful this is, I’m here for you. I am sorry you’re dealing with this and I pray for your earliest healthiest recovery . I know the pain seems unimaginable. You’ll feel better each day including a new day tomorrow . Keep going! You got this.

Thanks for your video. I’m 6 months into recovery and I tell you being able to stand up in the shower was a wonderful accomplishment. I’m still not 100 percent but I’m optimistic. My therapist keeps reminding me that everyone recovery timeline is different and not to rush the process. Everyone let’s stay encouraged and we’ll be dancing again soon enough 👍

This was great, thanks. I'm at 1.5 weeks, non surgical but with a plaster cast. So good to hear someone else talk about not being able to carry things!

I am more than grateful for getting this video. I had a fall from a height four days ago and went straight into ER.An x ray exam revealed a partial tendon rapture on the left leg.I was put on a simple bandage and some painkillers with an advice to be patient.Tomorrow ,after a second opinion,i will be going into the boot direct to aid in healing.This video has assured me of a non surgical recovery soon. Thanks.

I have had both achillies rupture, both times playing squash. One surgical, one by natural healing. The first was in the mid 80's. I did not know what it was when it happened, just thought someone dropped something from the gallery and it hit the back of my leg. I went and saw the physio on the Monday, who then gave me a few days of ultrasound treatment! After not responding much she suggested I go to the AE department. 2 seconds in the doctors room and a hammer under the kneecap with no twitch, he said it was a rupture! So 6 days after it happened I went in for surgery. The tendon had turned to mush and the surgeon had a bit of difficulty in pulling the tendon and muscles down enough as he had to overlap the tendon so he could sew it together in good meat (not mush). I came out with a plaster cast from toe to thigh for 3 weeks and then a cast from toe to knee for about 6 weeks, I think. The surgery was necessary because I was using it for 6 days and the length of time before I went in for surgery. He reckoned it would never break again! which it didn't. The second one ruptured 10 years later, again playing squash. This time, straight to the after hours doctor who strapped it so it would move. And then to the AE the next day. This was a Thursday and although I wanted surgery, there were no surgeons available until after the weekend. I just thought that if they sewed it together it would be stronger. But having no choice, the doctor pointed the toe down as did Evans and put me in a toe to knee cast. Saw the orthopaedic surgeon the following week. He left it in the cast for a few weeks after which he then gave me the moon boot which was great as you can take it on and off, have showers etc. After the moon boot, he sent me to the orthotics department where they elevated the sole of one of my sneakers by about 20mm. So now I was in sneakers and walking around, one elevated and one normal. Another progression. They reduced this elevated sole to half after another 3-4 weeks. Rehab took a while for both although for the first one I was young and invincible and did no rehab. They have both stand-ed the test of time. No problem with either. I was playing squash again. In fact I won the club champs in my late 40's and played in masters tournaments, both regionally and nationally until I needed both hips replaced in my 60's. I am now in my 70's, playing tennis and pickleball and still the odd game of squash. All I can say is don't give up, do the rehab and you will be back to normal activities and doing whatever you want to do without any disadvantage.

I want to start by thanking you Evan.You have given me hope.I ruptured my achilles playing volleyball.I was in denial thinking i could self heal with out seeing a med. Professional.I went to a same day clinic. They gave me a boot but no wedges.I haven,t seen the orthopedic spcialist yet.This is my first week.You have been going through the same experiences as me.Good luck in your road to recovery. God bless.

Thank you so much, just 3 days after I ruptured my Achilles and since 1 day been watching videos that help me see what's the best path, am not a good friend of ER just because like you said they don't know everything and had some bad experiences only if I feel like I can't really take care of it, I will defenely go, but I thanks all the folks like you that share you're experience and what to do, May the power of universe and the power of our soul and body help us heal soon.

Firstly a big thank you to Evan and everyone else who have provided some handy information. I'm 37 years old and semi active, the ruptured happened during a game of basketball. The ball was going out and I chased to try and save and felt a kick on my calf (OUCH). The same feeling when someone kicks you on the calf when doing Kickboxing. Still in denial for what has happened so for a week I researched on the net and found your RU-vid channel. When I went to the doctor and got Xray and Ultrasound. The Xray didn't show any tear it was only on the Ultrasound. On my ultrasound, the conclusion report was: Acute complete rupture proximal Achilles, with retraction of fibres by 14mm. Low grade tear of musculotendinous junction soleus. Got the doctors referral and off to the hospital today, got the cask. Told me to come back in 2 weeks. Anyways for everyone else out there I hope you are doing well and stay safe. On the first day that I got injured, there was some pain and here is the treatment that I did. - Get 2 buckets 1 Iced Water Bucket, & 1 Warm water bucket. - I start with the warm water and soak my injured feet for like 3-5 mins, wiggle your toes and ankle if you can. Put it in the Ice Cold bucket and do same thing. Rinse and repeat and do for 1 hour, and do it twice a day. This greatly reduce the swelling, bruising, and increased blood flow on the affected area. At the moment the bruising I had was similar to yours.

Blew out my Achilles in 1993. Had a great ortho surgeon, did a full surgical repair. Had the boot, with a thigh attachment that locked my knee in place. No weight bearing for 4 weeks, then walking on the boot for 4 weeks plus started working with the sadists (rehab specialists). They pushed me hard. I was doing some light jogging at 3 months. Bottom line? Go to a reputable sports medicine surgeon, you'll be glad you did.

Thanks for this. Tore my Achilles 3 weeks ago playing football, and am going through everything you describe.

Hi Evan, This video is an excellent resource, thank you for sharing. I ruptured my Achilles tendon two weeks ago (November 1st) and decided to go the non-surgical route as well. The orthopedic surgeon put me in a cast, and told me that I'd need to keep my foot immobilized for 6 to 8 weeks. After doing a ton of research online, I went back to the doc and asked about getting a boot instead and trying an early weight-bearing protocol. The doc resisted any changes to his protocol, but eventually suggested I could get a second opinion, and referred me to a different doctor in the same clinic. As it turns out, the second doctor agreed with me (and all of the recent literature) that a boot and early weight-bearing was the way to go. He cut off my cast and set me up with a boot, and referred me to see a physical therapist ASAP. That was about three days ago... and so far I'm loving the boot! My first physio session is tomorrow morning, and I can't wait. The lesson learned is, like you said, it's important to get educated and advocate for yourself. You can't always assume doctors will have the most up-to-date knowledge. Some "old-school" doctors are reluctant to get with the times. Anyway, I've still got a long road ahead, but at two weeks I'm already starting to bear partial weight, and feeling good. Your videos are an inspiration... thanks!

Thank you so much Evan for your very informative videos. I ruptured my RIGHT AT in 2007 playing soccer. Went to my GP the next day who told me I had a nasty sprain. Two and a half weeks later, the foot swollen and sore, I got a second opinion and was referred to an OS right way. Surgery was the only opinion presented to me at the time and I went through it. The pain was terrible! Was in a cast for 4 weeks then moved into a boot with light weight bearing. It took a good year before I was back to normal activity. Nine years in, the surgically repaired AT is working just fine, but I have been very careful with it. 6 days ago, Monday May 30, I ruptured the my LEFT AT... playing soccer... GRRR!! Went to the ER that night, they triaged me and scheduled a scan the next morning which confirmed the AT rupture. Your video blogs inspired me and challenged me to advocate for myself when visiting the OS. Before seeing my OS, I bought an AirCast Boot and used wedges to get the 20 degree Plantar Flexion. At the appointment with the OS, he highly recommended the non-surgery approach but he really pushed for a cast at least for the first 4 weeks. (His approach, cast #1, four weeks with a 20 degree plantar flexion, then, cast #2/or boot for four weeks with 10 degree plantar flexion, then finally cast #3/or boot for four weeks of neutral 90 degree, with physio somewhere in there). I insisted on the boot from day one instead and he reluctantly accepted my request but made sure my wedges were high enough. He did warn me though, if my AT does not attach in 4 weeks, surgery would be the next step... we shall see. It's been 5 days since the injury, 4 days in the boot with no weigh bearing, elevated most of the day. Very little swelling but goes down on its own - haven't iced it at all, and the pain is a 2 out of 10 but only comes when I've been upright for a while. Next week I plan on looking for a sports doctor in my area who can guide me through the early weight bearing protocol. I will update my progress. All that to say, THANK YOU for your detailed video blog! Dude, you have inspired and encouraged me and others who are walking this road. I've been through the AT surgical option before, and I must say, non-surgical is way better... no wound to worry about, zero risk of infection, low pain.

Just did mine 45 minutes ago on my way to the hospital now --- I knew nothing about it , thanks for your info !

Hey Evan, I just happened to experience an ATR 4 days ago and am currently on the cast. I chance upon your video while researching for more info on ATR recovery. I must say your video is very informative and it really helps prepare me for my recovery journey. Thank you so much for creating the video and providing the links. Cheers!

Evan, thanks for the info. I am in the second week of the injury but thought I'd share through you the fact that I have found a knee scooter far better than crutches for mobility. It takes away the fear of overbalancing etc and with a basket on the front gives you the opportunity to be useful in carrying things. Definitely worth considering. Incidently I am 75 and balance is probably more of a problem at my age.

This was a really good video. My achilles has been ruptured for a month now (due to a reputure after a fall 2 weeks ago, how unlucky am i) and it was intially from a rugby injury. Let me say now for any of you starting out, this injury is going to drive you up the wall!! In my ignorance, i thought I'd be back to normal after a few weeks, so imagine my shock when i was told it could be 6 months before I am 100%. The worst part of this injury isn't the pain, that is surprisingly fleeting, It's very frustrating recovery, and because of the world we live in today, you're going to have to come up with novel ways to keep busy and combat loneliness (for want of a better word). You can't do an awful lot, carrying and complex tasks are out of the question, you can just about still cook and make your bed but it is certainly not without difficulty. Mainly you should get used to Netflix and PlayStation because thats where you're gonna be spending most of your recovery time. It is possibly to the crutches as a workout, but it is by no means fun like the gym. The hardest part for me is being out of the loop. Sure, we all have our smartphones, but you're not gonna be featuring in night out selfies or adventures for a quite some time, everybody you know is mostly working while you are at home, and the dependancy on others takes some coming to terms with. I wish everybody luck with this, because it is not a nice place to be.

As a retired RN, you covered some great stuff here. Good job.

I just got out of the hospital, watching every video I can. Thanks for the tips!

Good for you for making this video. I am ten weeks post Achilles rupture so I have living your video. Lol. God I miss golf!

I ruptured mine 10 days ago, got my boot today, feels a little weird, but this video has made me feel better about it. Thanks.

This series of videos are great from Evan are great. I picked this one to comment on as it has the biggest number of views. I am a 62 year old man, fit and active and had an ATR from hitting a ramp at an assault course too hard. After 12 days in an equine cast following an early weight bearing protocol without surgery like Evan I have been in a boot for 10 weeks initially with 5* 10mm wedges removing one every 2 weeks I now have no wedges and started physical therapy. I still wear the boot 24/7 except when showering and doing strengthening and mobility exercises but next week can sleep without it and over 3 more weeks wean myself off it so I am boot free.Although I am almost twice his age everything he says has chimed with my experience and although it has taken me a little longer to recover he has provided me with good information and encouragement. Listen and learn.

I am two weeks in, it’s my second rodeo after a first rupture in 2015! I am so glad i came across your videos, it’s nice to have this information!!

The foot is put in the equine position (tippy toes). This relaxes the calf muscle, which allows the two ends to re-attach. A cast is used for the first two weeks, immobilising the foot. The cast is then removed and replaced with a boot that has wedges in the heel. Over a course of 6 weeks the wedges are removed until the foot is once again flat.

This is amazing, I’m currently going through a ruptured Achilles and am in the first stage of the healing process, Thank u so much for this 🙏🏾

Hi Evan, I just ruptured my Achilles tendon 2 days ago. Your video was very helpful to me, most if all it gave me hope. Thank you!

Thank you Evan for this video, it explains a lot of the daily challenges on the road to recovery and tips. I am waiting to consult with the fracture clinic to see if I will have surgery/non-surgery and the pros/cons of each to get back to health. I'm 34 and quite active. Happened during a pickup soccer game, same thing as your experience, the classical pop when pushing off. In a temporary cast now, was in the ER day before yesterday after it happened.

Thank you very much sir 🙏, I am also on the road to recovery non-surgery and your videos helped me immensely with my recovery. It has been exactly 8 weeks since my injury and I can’t thank you enough for your videos!

And here we go. I’m 48 hrs in and being immobile kinda sucks. I’ve got a boot and crutches. Can’t Cary anything. So thankful I have my wife taking care of me

Just raptured my Achilles 4days ago. Thanks for making this vid, I feel that I'm not alone.

Guys it gets better! I'm on week 6 and just went into my boot, still can't walk really but I can put some pressure on it without it hurting and at least I can stretch and move it since it's not in the cast anymore! Thoughts and prayers!

I really appreciate this info. I just “popped “ it in the beginning of three day weekend. So my specialist appointment ended up a week away. This helps until I get the info from the doctor. Thank you.

This was great! Thank you! I tore mine 8 days ago, so the process is just starting for me

Excellent video. I have a tear in mine and am three weeks in a walking boot. The doctor sent me home with minimal instructions and no discussion of what’s next, except come back in 4 weeks. Your video gives me some context for the process and possible outcomes. Also your video has excellent production values both in the video and audio. At 76 I want to avoid surgery and get back to being able to walk at least four miles without re-injury.

Great video, I’m in week 4, just got my boot. I’m frustrated and feel useless. I’m non surgical recovery so just waiting, day by day!! 👍🏾

i am so pleased to have found your video, you are so informative. i was in agony for 4 weeks and in and out of casualties for pain killing injections as they assumed it was my usual sciaatic problem no matter what i insisted. eventually a doctor decided to do an ultrasound for dvt and found i had been walking around with a ruptured achilles and in immense pain the whole time. even with my boot and crutches i am still in alot of pain but they tell me its due to have been walking on it. i have got more information from you than any doctor i have seen. thank you so much for making this video and i wish you and your family all the best x

I have surgery coming up on March 3rd so I've been scanning the RU-vids and your video is the best one I've seen for real world recovery tips. My doc is saying 6-8 weeks non-weight bearing for my reconstruction so I have quite a lot of "on my butt" time coming up!!Thank you!!!

My cast has been on less than 24 hours...SO glad my Emerg room doctor knew to cast me foot downwards...First fracture clinic appointment in 2 days. The long road to recovery is looking pretty scary at this point. 🤕😢

many thanks for making the video and helping others who have this injury. my tendon snapped one week ago and I got the 20 degree cast right from the start. first control should be in two weeks from the injury. I'm going to ask the doctors to give me one of those boots as soon as possible since as you said "walking" with crutches does suck :) many thanks again!

Thank you for vid. Much appreciated. Mine happened yesterday. Since the start I want to be in an excellence mindset. Not super hero/dumb=leading to re-injury, just to see this as an opportunity to take the optimal steps to greater strength in ankles/legs for the rest of life.Your vid is a great find in this road. My inclination is towards non-surgery. Also, to be able to bypass the research time needed to know that early movement within reason is a preferred course is invaluable. My best to you and yours.

Thankq so much sir, I was so scared, I got my injury 7 days ago and I went to doc and got x-rays it has shown normal but at the time I saw your video I new it,it is exactly the same as yours, I was about to get surgery I was so scared thankq so much for giving me new hope...I hope you are leaving a healthy life now,this clip makes me so motivational...GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY LOVE FROM INDIA.. THANK Q Sir

I decided to trampoline with my children last night then ruptured my Achilles tendon. I really appreciate your video. Thank you so much for sharing your recovery with me.

I’m one week into non surgical recovery and found your video very encouraging. I’m stuck in a plaster for two weeks, non weight bearing before going down the boot route. Can’t wait to have a bit more freedom!

Thank you for this video. I'm 11 weeks after achilles tendon rapture. A week after taking of vacoped boot. It feels amazing to be able to walk, but my muscles and tendon is still very stiff. I went thru everything you said. Good luck with your recovery👍😊

Your Protocol worked for me with my first Achilles injury. Now I have one on my opposite leg!! Just hurt it a week ago. Thanks again Evan.

Ruptured mine yesterday. Thanks for the info

Hi Evan, I ruptured my tendon in car accident on 5/13 (yes, Friday the 13th!). Even though I went to the emergency room, I didn't get diagnosed with this rupture until this past week so I'm afraid I haven't been taking very good care of it up until this point. My doctor has referred me to an orthopedic surgeon so I'm trying to educate myself as much as possible now so at least I know what options I have. Thank you SO much for sharing the information you've found and for documenting your recovery process. You have helped me feel so much more empowered! You've also inspired me to start sharing my own experience on my personal blog so that hopefully I can help others dealing with the same thing as well. Thanks again and I'm glad to see you're doing so well now!

This is from 2015 and its the only videos that are helpful thank you so much I sub to you we need more people like you who just give proper information

Evan, Thanks for the great information. I'm a 49 years of age male and just popped my Achilles playing tennis not that hard. Boy it surprised me with the noise and the pain. Thanks for giving heads up on what to expect. Larry P. S. After this recovery, I think I going to be sticking with golf from now on.

I had the most sorriest doctors after seeing a lot of your post. Had a rupture in 2014. They did splint, boot, or cast me at no time. Didn't actually find out that I had ruptured it for a month after a MRI. I was given physical therapy. Afterwards. They placed me on a permanent profile up until now. It is currently 2022, and they still have me on a permanent profile.

ruptured my achilles tendon 2 days ago ... your video is very useful . thank you for sharing

Hey Even, Great video as someone who has re injured my Achilles 3 or 4 times and on both feet, I can say you are wise to take this very serious. My re injury is because of stupidity, I'm self employed no work no eat, so I was forced to get back on it early. I did use the walking boot, I had two one for work ad one for sporting around. I do mineral surveys and for the most part are hiking in the mountains. It was a real art in using the boot in the mountains. I think that my main problem is that I really didn't know how serious of an injury it is. I never did go to a doctor, I have always self treated my self and that for the most part has worked out for me. I wouldn't do the surgery but I wished I would have investigated more about it and was more serious about treating it. Thanks for taking the time to share with others.

2 weeks in and it’s the worst.. hating the crutches.. thank you for the video!! Very informative! Just bought a shower chair!

Good video. The NHS is the UK put my Ankle in the correct angle for tendon recovery with crutches and blood thinning injections to prevent DVT. They where very good with care and treatment. My Achilles tendon was more torn that Ruptured/severed.

Thank you so much for posting this. I ruptured mine doing cheerleading two months ago and just got cleared to walk without my boot yesterday (YAY).

nice information. I experienced a ruptured achilles tendon last week when playing basketball. I thought somebody step on my foot but nobody was around only to find out that i cannot walk. Im planning to have a surgery to have a fast recovery but after i have seen your video i changed my mind and instead follow your experienced of non surgical recovery.

Thanks Evan, two and a half weeks into my injury and just found your videos. Brilliant! Thanks for sharing your experience.

Thank you for sharing this great information I rapture my Achilles’ tendon playing soccer two days ago and I decided to go non surgical and your information will help me a lot thank you again.

Respect to u man. Thanks for sharing and hope u doing well years later!

Salutations Evan! just found this first video and I wish I would have found it 6 weeks ago. I walked into a complicated, ankle and foot reconstruction which included an Achilles tendon release procedure. I did not properly prepare for this, and now I am double-timing my rehab info. The details of daily life in a cast/boot were real! The 2nd day I was home, high on pain pills, and afraid to mess up the surgical work, threw off my crutches and fell back and hurt my upper back and neck and hit my head and received a concussion and a nice scar. No pain pills after that. So anyway, I am 6 weeks out and mentally, I have to adjust my thoughts about the timeframe on when I am going to be able to do the things I want to do. Thank you for putting all your personal experience out here for us that need it so badly. I mistakenly thought I was a badass, and that this would be no biggie, but let me say this is incredibly hard, and I have to be patient to rehab properly, but seriously, this is a rough gig emotionally and has let me see how it is for disabled, and elderly folks and has me thinking a lot differently about mobility in the future.

I'm in my 1st week since rupturing my Achilles, this is a great video 🙏

I'm 6 weeks in. 70% rupture. 1 week in a cast and 5th week in a boot feeling good. Two wedges left to go. Started to shuffle walk today.

Great video. It just happened to me yesterday. Going to see the specialist tomorrow morning. I'm not going for surgery since they gave me the 2 options. Thank you for the info and this helps a lot.

i ruptured my achilles last night. So just watching all of these other people’s stories

Interesting and useful Evan. I’m 10 weeks in and the boot is coming off tomorrow, so a lot of rehab is ahead of me. Between week 2 and week 4, I’d started taking the boot off whilst sitting and putting my leg on a footstool. However my doctor, was against this as he felt there was more risk of re-injury. I did as he said for a further 4 weeks to week 8. Consultant suggested it was ok to remove the boot for short periods, so I’ve sort of gone along with that. Roll on tomorrow and freedom day, although I’m a little concerned about my current status and what I’ll be able to do and when. It’s my right foot, so I’ve not driven in over 2 months. Hopefully driving will be an option in the next few weeks, and then progress as per physio advice thereafter. Hopefully you are now 100%. I injured myself playing basketball at age 54…..I think i might be sticking to golf and cycling going forwards

Great information I just tore my tendon 1 week ago. They casted my leg have to keep on for 3 more weeks.My orthopedic surgeon told me absolutely no weight bearing.So sounds like a long road ahead but,their is light at the end of the tunnel.Great progress of your experience hope my goes as smooth as yours.You helped answer alot of questions I was wondering about.Thank you

Thanks Evan. I ruptured my Achilles 3 weeks ago now. I was put into the moonboot at 2 weeks and told that I could weight bear as tolerated. However I had done some research before hand and found a lot of the protocols were quite different, suggesting no weight bearing for at least 6 weeks. However, now hearing this video I feel a bit more confident in my protocol. My doctor did mention that this is a relatively new protocol which is probably why there aren't many like this out there online (the only place I could really search). Thanks for this video, really helpful.

Thank you for sharing. I have a boot. Had surgery. I see surgeon on 2nd. That will be 6 weeks. I haven’t had any weight bearing at all. But i take my boot off and do ankle exercises. Rotations. Calf massage. Flexing pumping. It didn’t make sense not to do anything even being advised not to. Your was very helpful. And my hope is surgeon will give go ahead for weight bearing next visit.

Thnx for sharing Evan! i ruptured my achilles tendon a week ago and I also chose the non surgical route and I was a little bit worried so thnx for the upload!

Amazingly information. Im grateful for you taking the time to share. I have Faith that i will go non surgical and will recover well

this is a great video! i ruptured my achilles during jiu jitsu training a couple nights ago and didnt realize what happened until i completed the workout. just went to the ER, they put me in a splint and referred me to an orthopedic doctor. was kinda dreading the surgery but knowing that there are stories such as as yours really helps b/c i dont wanna go under the knife.

Thanks very much for the video. Had a full rupture and consultant has gone with the non surgical route. Great to see someone come out the other side. I'm currently on week 6 and still in a cast and feeling pretty grim about it. As others have said it gives a lot of hope. All the best. Mark.

Glad I came across your video. I also took the non surg route. Got very little direction from my surgeon with care. Your tips are very helpful and it gives me some hope for a quicker recovery.

Ruptured last Saturday. Going for surgery this friday. Hope it gets sorted. Good luck to all of yous.

Those walking boots are a God send as I strained My Achilles and could not walk for a week without a crutch. I bought a walking boot and after two days I was walking on it again. It flared up again a year later used the boot again and in one day was back to normal. Anyone with this problem get a boot You will not regret it

Your video was like watching my own rehab and ongoing recovery! Long road! Thanks! Ruptured mine 2/6/22.

Wish I would of saw your video right after getting injured on 3/21/22. Was pushing a car and it felt like the soul of my shoe broke off till I realized it was my heal. Went to Seton hospital and was told I have a posterior ankle strain possible Achilles tendon sprain. I wish they did a calf squeeze test and told me not to walk on it. Bad advice from my primary doctor telling me to walk on it to get better made me tear it. I was mad cuz from the beginning I wanted to see a specialist cuz my 18 year old son just tore his and got surgery days before I got hurt. Same left Achilles so I was really taking my son's advice. Almost 2 months have passed and I wasn't being advised what to do. When I noticed a lump on my Achilles I demanded to see a specialist for the second time. On 5/11/22 the specialist told me I ruptured my Achilles. I wanted to go the non surgical route but both Drs advised me I already passed 2 months and if I go the non surgical route and I don't get back to normal then I will probably walk with a limp for the rest of my life. I'm getting surgery on the 23rd and on the 5/14/22 Amazon is delivering my Iwalk3.0. cost me $174 so once it's here I'm gonna practice using it every day before my surgery

Thank you Evan ...... this info helped me .... i ruptured my cord 3 days ago ..... God bless ....

I'm on my 2nd surgery because I have 50yrs walking on club feet. 1st surgery was cut bones and straighten toes with 9 metal brackets and 18+screws. 2nd surgery was re-enforcing the brackets, cutting the heel bone and straightening with 3 huge screws, but also has tendon lengthening.... that crap hurts! I've got chronic ongoing pain. The swelling and pain never ends.

Can’t say how much I appreciate this vid ... thanks mate

Thanks for the video Evan. I completely agree with your comments about the emergency room. I ruptured mine a week ago and A&E diagnosed as torn calf and told me to walk on it! It wasn’t until 48 hours later that I was put into a boot and given clexane injections, and only then after a private physio took one look and sent me straight back to hospital. 72 hours later, I’m still battling the UK NHS referral system to get a private specialist appointment. I will probably go surgical route if offered as a) same recovery time and b) less chance of re-rupture. My I-walk 2.0 is arriving today. I will let you all know how I get on with it. Regards, Ian.

I just ruptured mine 4 days ago and I’m going the non surgical route, thanks for all this info!

Great video Evan , I also went non surgical . I find showering most precarious and walking up stairs

Partially tore mine 5 days ago. Pretty much everything you said was exactly how my situation was. Thank you!

Hi Evan, this video makes me very happy...just seeing other people talk about the hardships of not being able to carry a cup of coffee to the couch! I'm just about 3 weeks in with a similar weight bearing schedule from the Docs. All the best and thanks for sharing your experience. Tom

Thank you Evan for making the video. I am a beach runner because of arthritis in the knees. Two weeks ago, my right heel was bothering me quite a bit from the beginning of a 4-mile run. I toughed it out which was foolish. Right now I am experiencing pain where the Achilles tendon connects to the heel and an inflamed bursa. It took four days for the pain to subside after that aggravation. Walking was extremely painful and now is still painful but bearable. This morning I went to the beach and did three minutes of walking and tried some light running and ended up doing a 3-mile run. I am definitely babying the foot on each step. I needed to know if this was going to aggravate or perhaps strengthen the injury. Your video was encouraging.

Hi Evan, I just found your videos. I ruptured my Achilles just 3 days ago, doing some fitness activities. In a boot, not a good candidate for surgery, currently in a boot with a bunch of lifts. As a fitness and martial arts enthusiast (an aging one), I was feeling really down and finding your videos has given me hope. My doctor said partial weight bearing is ok, so I guess this video is a good place to start.

Hi Evan, Thanks for posting this. I have a torn Achilles Tendon. I am having an MRI done and then off to see the Ortho doc. I've been trying to study and learn as much as possible so I am informed when I go to see him. This vid was very helpful.

Thanks Evan. This is helpful. I injured my Achilles tendon this morning (playing tennis) in almost the same way that you described your injury. I went to an urgent care center and got a temporary cast, and have an appointment on Monday with a surgeon to evaluate the injury. Until I saw your video, I hadn't thought about a non-surgical approach. I will consider that now along with my other options.

Thanks a million..i feel like im look at a mirror of my last five days..visit to the ortho doc today scared me to blogs and finally this vid...you're a blessing to others as i read below.. people like yourself have gone beyond the call to take the time out to do this out of the goodness of your heart. bless u and your wife and family ofcourse.. someone had hold that camera..lol. you would not believe how well i can sleep tonight

Great video. Mine popped 6k into a 10k race last week. My sports therapist recommended all the things you have spoken about. Seems like the way forward to me. Best of luck with the rest of your recovery.

I've done the non surgical route. Healed and felt relatively normal after about 6 - 8 months. Been fine for about 3 years, but haven't really played any active sports. I decided to play a pick up game of basketball last week and within 10 minutes I re-ruptured my tendon. I'm going to do the surgery this time.

It's awesome for shower and orthopedic boot. I am ex professional runner 15 year's run. I have this injuries from may 7 2021 to now.

It's Mike again. One more thing to suggest the others: go to see a specialist and follow what the real doctor says. Seven years ago, my left achellis tendon was snapped but not totally broken. My family doctor told me:"Ok, just rest, not to play badminton for 2 months. It should be fine." Then, ignorant in certain medical knowledge, (I am still wondering whether or not I shoud have been trained as a doctor to have that knowledge.) I had some more sharp pain, doing some gardening in the yard. On the 23rd day, I went back to see the family doctor, and he said:"You must have a surgery immediately." I believe if the family doctor had told me to wear a walker boot or something to prevent the injured achellis tendon from any further rupture, I should have avoided the surgery which the surgent said he had to take a piece of muscle from the calf to mend the ruptured tendon. That operation resulted in an 8-inche incision and tremendous pain after the operation. I learned my lessons in some hard way. I'd like the others not to repeat my misfortune thanks to my ingnorance.

My 16 year old shredded her tendon during Lacrosse practice. Surgery was her only option. I am a nurse and totally believe we make the best decision. Their are new ootions for crutches. Google a one leg crutch that allows you hands free.

Hi Evan, I'm in Ireland, I was dancing to the Raging Women Taiko drummers and got a little carried away during the week. Your utubeing series just great, I'm strapped up and just beginning the rehab. All the best. Joyce Bermingham

Too late now, but the iwalk 3.0 was a life saver. Day after the repture and I could do 95% of my normal daily tasks.

Great video - I am in week 3 having been in an equinous cast for 12 days and now in a boot. looking forward to next video wk 2-5. Thanks for sharing Evan.

I torn mine yesterday. This helps a lot.

Really appreciate the video!!! 8/21 ruptured mine going non surgical.