My Achilles Injury Week 7 

This week I talk about transitioning to a shoe full time, PT updates (and setbacks!), support group feedback, and slowly getting back to doing the things I love like ankle dancing and Olympic weightlifting!
0:00 - Week 7 intro
0:15 - transitioned into a shoe full time!
0:40 - Birkenstocks!
1:06 - tried to wear shoes but no go with incision
1:25 - Boot/Birkenstock day
1:55 - trying to avoid using boot
2:00 - a lot more swelling with foot movement this week
2:45 - good week and put my Olympic weightlifting shoes on!
3:25 - worst day in a while
3:45 - therapy - overall pretty good
4:35 - rough physical therapy
5:20 - incision - some scabbing
5:51 - still using night splint + elevating + icing + regular long sock = sleep! :)
6:25 - rotational exercises
7:05- lunges going better
7:31 - single leg loading going well
7:55 - support group advice with healing
8:25 - Achilles healing shorter is better than healing long
9:00 - ankle dancing!
9:25 - toe scrunch with the cutest weight!
9:50 - single leg calf raises
10:33 - BFR with calf raises, squats and RDLs
10:58 - elevation is important!
Please remember we all heal at our own pace. Always consult your doctors/surgeons before weight bearing or changing your movement patterns as you progress through recovery
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