Achilles Tendon Rupture - Day 1 | Tim Keeley | Physio REHAB 

That’s dedication, rupturing your Achilles for your brother in law’s video.

Who else’s is here after watching the first drive of the Jets game. #AaronRodgers

I was playing soccer and thought “ohh who stepped on me?” 😭😭😭😭😭 this is so spot on

Tore my Achilles back in 2017 playing ball when I was 18.I went the non surgical way which took a little longer to heal but now I’m back to normal.I didn’t do the surgery way because risk of infection

I tore my Achilles playing basketball, my recovery was not fun 😕

Sucks I just ruptured mine 4 days ago, left foot playing basketball, everything you said is making my body twitchy cause that's what it felt like and sounded like, I'm to scared of surgery so I'm in a cast and praying for a recovery, I'm hoping by now dudes ankle is better, I'm 6ft so I can only imagine his pain and shock if he felt any, thanks for the video

I’m on day two of having my left Achilles ruptured. I’m in the exact position as your brother in law. Absolutely brutal!

exactly what happen to me on fine afternoon August 24 2022, I have my surgery on September 2nd , on the way to fully recovery for back in recreation football now.

I ruptured my right achilles in 2019, and my left in 2022,. Now Im doing jiujitsu , I did the surgeries.

1.5 Years after my rupture I am pretty much healed. Still missing some musclestrength in that calf but I am back to sports and working on it. I did the non-surgery route and I am very happy with it. 8 weeks in the plastic boot (started rehab every day since week 4, with phisioprogram), even slept in boot. 4 weeks with 24/7 shoes with heel lift and from there on slowly getting in to normal shoes and recovering life.

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It will be great to follow this as time goes on, good idea. Look forward to it. Much appreciation to poor Phil!

My Achilles is so bad that I can’t walk when my body has rested. When I’m walking it running, it still hurts but it’s manageable ( some what). It’s one of the worst pains ever!

Thanks for the demonstration. I had slight pain for a couple months and during a recent training it's got worse, I also got kind of a strange click in one leg when I step on it and when I pull my foot up like for stretching, feels something is not in the right place there :(

He has to go to work??? That's insane. No sick leave?

It's been over a week for me I ruptured my right. Achilles doesn't look as bad as your brothers. After the fact I'm still waiting for ortho appointment. It's been a week now. What supplements do you recommend for a speedy recovery?

I did mine today 😩 I’m in walking boot awaiting an ultrasound! I’ve got no real pain which worries me even more 😩😩

Why is it called a moon boot ? Does it walk on the moon

IS NO BODY GONNA TALK ABOUT HOW HES 6’7???!!!

My wife has damaged to both Achilles tendons , good luck and hopefully a quick recovery

I did mine playing football (what we call soccer in Scotland) yesterday. I too thought someone had kicked me, but no one was near me. I collapsed in front of a 16 stone teammate who then kneed me painfully in the back - that hurt more than my achilles! No surgery, but moon boot for 6 to 8 weeks! Good luck to your brother in law.

Did mine 5 weeks ago playing rugby. Honestly thought I was kicked. Felt like it, sounded like it but no one near me. No pain at all which I now realise is a bad thing. Was in a cast for two weeks now a walker boot. I have Ultrasound results on Monday and having seen this I'm expecting it to require surgery. This is the best video I've seen explaining it and I hope this was followed up cause I'll be watching!

Subscribed. I did mine 2 days ago, waiting for a scan and full diagnosis (praying it's not a full rupture, but the pop sound was so loud people heard it 10 feet away...).

I’m a chef and been walking on my ruptured Achilles for two months! Hopefully can take some time off..pain is unreal

yes just did this sunday playing baskeball. felt like someone kicked me smh

Im on day 2 and I hate this soooo much as this is my second time having this injury but on the opposite leg. I was playing basketball and went to run and I heard it and felt it and I knew right away what happened. Makes me so angry because this is gonna be a long process again. Probably won’t play any sports anymore but will try to stay active in the gym.

Thank you so much sir! Really helpful video, please keep us updated regarding this tear🙏

I fully ruptured mine 10 days ago. Immediately went to ER where they casted my foot toes pointing down. Im really going through it mentally..Its verry challenging but seeing these comments gives me hope. I am in Canada where the standard is the conservative non surgical procedure. Thank you for making this video and keeping us updated on your brothers injury.

Happened to me a few days ago playing football, already went through surgery and currently recovering at home (still trying to figure out who was the bastard that shoot me in the leg 😅). They did the same test to me, squeezing the leg, as a first diagnose. Thanks to portuguese NHS it costed me zero euros. Thanks for the explanation, it’s really enlightening. Cheers!

URGENT I CAN WALK With pain but swollen for 1 Yr now. But 1 Yr still unable to go on tiptoe?? Why. Then a doctor told me if I walk too much the achilles could snap?

I totally ruptured mine 6wks ago, was demonstrating a triple jump, I heard no pop, I dont really know what happened, weird I simply have no memory other than I hit the deck, grabbed my leg and saw the deformity 🤯 big cast on that night then into fibre glass 3 days later. Of all my sporting rehabs....this so far has been the toughest in terms of time without independence, I have a manual car and a left leg rupture...its alot.

Poor fella. Hope he recovered well and got back to kicking a baw. Just out the vaco boot, going to check your channel for any advise on initial movement excersises. Cheers for the video ma man.

I ruptured my leg few months ago after moon boot for 3 weeks iam pretty good right now. But still have small pain yeah it needs time.

HELP ME 😢😢 FOR 1 Yr iv not been able to go on tiptoe at all on my right foot. Includes swollen achilles tendon 😢. A Yr ago while dancing at a gig I felt like a massive kick from behind?? Does this mean it's totally snapped or partially torn please? When I walk its painful.

Hey, ruptured my right achilles two weeks ago. The boot was causing a lot of swelling, pain and discomfort from the heat. Found that removing the boot and resting the foot angled down and sideways on a pillow when working during the day eliminated all these issues. However, slightly unsure if this is okej or if it may affect the healing process, could not find anything on it online. So, my question is, is this a sensible thing to do. I'm still using the boot when sleeping and when moving around. Thanks

Had Achilles tendon surgery full rupture pain after surgery is so bad. Now I am in PT it unbelievable pain.... I am 12 weeks post surgery. Been very rough

I partially tore mine in ballet. It sounded like jeans tearing or a huge zipper zipping. I didn’t feel pain, I actually checked my pants to see if I tore something. I have to be in a boot for a month.

I have a slight indentation/gap in my left leg/calf insertion point but still can point my toes and stand on my tippy toes? I rolled my ankle laterally and it hurt but I felt no calf pain and still no heel pain to this day and it’s been about a month. I heard a snap but it was more like an ankle roll. Had some swelling for about a week but I was back to playing basketball after that week with no problem. I pass the Thompson test, and have still been able to run and jump fine with minimal soreness after. Why is there a small gap when I point my toes? what’s going on?

I think I ruptured mine but I didn’t hear a pop just accidentally put my body weight on the ankle

When I start physical therapy on my Achilles rupture, is it now time to ease off the boot a little bit? My boot has been causing me more pain in my calf. I was warned about the blood clot situation. I feel like the boot is making me immobile and stiff every time I take it out to work out.

This happened to me today playing basketball. Man it sucks!

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This video helped me diagnose my own rupture. Recovering by sitting in a cast, very unfortunate.

What would a work out routine look like for upper body while dealing with Achilles Tendon rupture? Ruptured mine last Thursday and I can still walk (I do have boot) and MRI/Podiatrist confirmed need for surgery. I have bench, powerblocks, bands, etc. at my house and 24HR fitness membership...just really don't want to lose everything for 6 mos while recovering. I get that lower body is basically but any thoughts on upperbody routine? Thanks.

I blacked out for a moment when I did mine playing basketball. Felt like someone knocked me with a sledgehammer in the back of the leg, woke up, looked around, tried to step forward and couldn't. Wouldn't wish that pain on anyone.

God bless you all and your families 🙏🏽✝️🛐🛐

My man is dead on the couch 😂

Just done mine last week sparring a friend and I was convinced I knocked the back of my leg lol then read up about ruptured Achilles and it explained a lot. I’m a personal trainer aswell so I’m hoping in a few weeks I’ll be ok to go work or even next week

Hey Tim, im pretty much in the same boat as your brother, 2cm gap, and want to go conservative approach. Had boot with wedges on within 30min of injury. I had left Achilles ruptured in 2017 and that was extreme, so needed surgery. Question is, can i continue to put weight on foot in the boot with wedges? Or non weight?

I have a question i am post op achilles surgery day 50 but i can still bend my ancle to nautral position is this normall my achilles is stiff and hard iam almoust at neutrall but not quite there its verry hard to go over neutral when i try to strech it

Just ruptured mine on Saturday playing football, sprinting then thought I'd be kicked but no one near me.. back to hospital yesterday as they put an ankle boot on my by mistake. Confirmed 5cm gap between tendon so moonboot but no surgery. I'm away on holiday in 6 weeks to America and usually drive but its my right leg so can't... how long as others took to be walking without moon boot as I'm going to miss out big style.

Oh, that poor man :( I hope he is doing better these days.

I have the same injury and I cant look at this guys leg.

I was only able to see a PA for my injury for the moment. She insists that mine is only a sprain, but she can't explain the popping noise I heard. Also, I'm a former athlete and current coach, so I'm no stranger to injuries. Honestly, my heel and achilles looks just like your brother in law 8 days after my injury took place. Really considering a second opinion. The pain is waking me up in the night.

When i squeeze my calf, my foot still moves, But the area where the Achilles tendon is located has become thicker than the other leg. And when I do any calf workout or leg workout then I feel more in the injury leg calf, so do I need to have surgery? But if not, then how much time it's gonna take to recover me with a non-surgical process, I'm a sports person so I want to recover as soon as possible

Mines been hurting for weeks. When I go to step up on something it has a really weird feeling. I can walk, but limp sometimes. Wondering if my hamstring stretches could of hurt me? It’s non unbearable, but it’s not good either

Just tore mine playing basketball. Felt a loud pop and it also felt like I got kicked. 3 weeks in a splint, non weight bearing, 8 weeks walking boot. 6 months before I can think about being active again doc says.

ruptured mine yesterday, fully tear. i'm following this bc i want to still be able to run one day.

Will this test work after surgery? I tore mine, had surgery 4 weeks ago, stated PT this week and this test isn't working on me

Did mine playing tennis a few hours ago. Thought someone had shot me. I Howard the pop. Very painful. It’s 3 hours later still hurting but less. Using ice. See orthopedic tomorrow. , so if it was very painful that is better than if it hurts less?” Wishful thinking?

That's unfortunate, well let's make a video. Joke peace🙏

Due to prednisone, I ruptured both of mine.

I did this rupture and said I heard a pop when it happend. July 2021 and still having physio

Haha this happened to me last night playing volleyball and I have my surgeon appointment Monday

How old is your nephew?

Hey Tim, what would your advice be if during the calf squeeze my foot is moving the same way as my healthy foot but a lot less in comparison?

Do you think there is a big chance to rupture my achilles if the sport i'm doing is cheerleading? (If you're not sure what we're doing on cheerleading you can just search it up) :)

I just discovered this video. I was curious to know what would happen if he was to contract the calf muscles (so as to try and move the foot in a "tiptoe" position), the foot would stay in place while contracting the calf, right?

please help me my problem for this

This happened to me tonight. I looked around and was like who kicked me?! 😂 😭

What do i take not to feel terrible pain during massage. I fractured my wrist

I ruptured my right Achilles and when I tried to stand my leg collapsed and could take no weight on it at all , I was put in a thigh high half cast with my toes pointing down as far as possible due to some other issues the surgeon told me surgery was not worthwhile as the risk of infection was higher and instead I was put in a moon boot with heal risers and over a period of 6 months slowly lowered the risers this was over a decade ago and I still have issues and can no longer run to add to that I have a soft spot in my left Achilles that may let go if put under to much stress .... Ankylosing Spondylitis is what is causing many issues with both my Achilles still .... it really was an unpleasant experience

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I think of it like a kangaroo. That right Achilles is good but not the left.

That looks like it hurts like a real bitch.

Any updates on the recovery? I’m going through the same thing.

If he injured it yesterday shouldn't he be in a cast by now?

I woke up with mine, so no clue how i done mine

Great video thank you.

What if someone actually stepped on your Achilles?

I had surgery on my Achilles tendon 6 weeks ago after a complete tear. My wife did the Thomspon test on me today. My foot did not move. Is it possible that the suture did not hold and the tendon ruptured again or is it due to the shrunken calf muscle?

OUCH!

I felt that pop and did the same thing I thought someone kicked me

My ankle went all the way in when I fell while running and then all of a sudden I started limping and I cant control it idk what to do it traveled to my calf any suggestions?(other than the doctor because 💰)

My left tendon looks the same it’s rlly thick and my right one is thin

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How to repair this plzzz suggest me .....

Ouch!

I ruptured mine Aug 2nd 2021. Had surgery on Aug 16th. I’m at week 5 post surgery. I will be interested in following through your videos.

Good video explaining the injury.

This is really intreasting I ruptured mine 8 weeks ago but I'm in the UK and my treatment was very different , I was placed in a cast for a week with my toes pointing down then fitted with a vacoped boot which was gradually adjusted and I wasn't allowed to weight bear for 3-4 weeks after the injury. I'm still not allowed to drive either even though I don't need the leg for driving.

I have a full rupture but the docs in England are doing everything to persuade me not to have surgery?! Any help would be massively appreciated 👊🙌

If anyone wants to know how the process goes after surgery, I'd be happy to tell you what I experienced. I am now 3 months in my healing process.

Hello, i have a few questions. I tripped and i heard a pop and then felt the worst pain of my life in the arch of my foot and heel. It was the most intense burning and pain ive ever felt. Now my ankle heel and all around it is bruising and swelling pretty bad. Its turning purple on my arch near my heel towards the top side of my foot and i can kinda feel something poking out kinda. Its definately not a bone though. Its hard to walk, im trying to limp, but OMG. Can you please shed a lil light on my situation for me please please.

Can your foot get swollen

Just joined the club 🥲 Some kind of rupture while playing my second game of Pickleball (2nd day). The day before, I had played for the first time, and we were there for a few hours. I was sore in some little areas the next day but I didn’t think it was much of anything knowing we would play again. I’m 30 years old, strong and healthy. For example, I’ve gotten my deadlifts up to 455, I can hit 50 pushups in one go, close to 20 pull-ups in on go, throw heavy kettlebells around, I’ve been running 5-6 miles once or twice weekly, I’ve even worked up to run 12 miles straight at a low running pace, several times. I’ve competed in two 10ks this year a few months apart. The most recent was Memorial Day weekend. Since then I had barely worked out much or did any running. Just a variety of upperbody exercises and movements. So I can’t say it was strained because of all that prior training. But the inactivity and then partaking in a new type of lowerbody exertion, then once more without properly allowing my body (tendon) to fully recover, then allowed that one foot placement to rupture my Achilles. I can’t say I really warmed up specifically, we kinda just eased into playing a lightly competitive game. Then the second game right after, like 5 minutes in…. It felt like what I imagined to be a high speed baseball hitting me between my heel and calve. This is wild! For my overall strength and ability to move the way I can, I’m rather flexible, all around good movement. It’s funny and so annoying to accept that this happened but it can make sense too. I think this was one of those “freak accidents” mostly. I’m not necessarily use to the type of movement that I exerted yesterday for those few hours or the first two games played today before the injury. So it’s possible the new activity recently could have caused unknown strain that was then completely exposed by an improper movement, weight distribution, and flexion of my right Achilles on that 2nd day of Pickleball. I’ve had a knee and ankle injury before but this seems much more debilitating, it’s almost unbelievable to think that it actually happened during frickin Pickleball of all things 😂 LONG STORY SHORTER… I’ll be back! And I’m going to use this as a learning experience in so many ways. Things happen as they do. We cannot control everything in our life, but we can live in its presence. Life isn’t controlled it lives. Get knocked on your ass 5 times… GET UP 6!