Week 0 - Achilles Tendon Rupture - Surgical Repair - The Injury and What to Expect

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Achilles Video Series - Week 0: The Injury and What to Expect
Video Series Description -
Thanks for tuning in to this video series. Throughout the next year, I will be providing weekly updates of my recovery process. The purpose of these videos is to provide a live case study on the surgical rehab process in Canada for someone who is looking to return to competitive sports. I'm 34 years old and being treated in Canada.
Summary -
I ruptured my Achilles Tendon on June 3, 2020 and it took about 3 weeks to go through the hospital system, appointments, scheduling and I finally had my surgery June 26, 2020. One of the biggest decisions you will have to make is whether you want surgery performed or not. In some cases, the rupture may be too big and tendons too far apart, in which case surgery is the only option (greater than 2cm distance) but talk with your surgeon and make a decision together based on your circumstances.
I will be providing an update later this week to show you Week 1 after surgery. I'll cover optimal nutrition for post-surgery recovery as well as advice to cope with the pain the first few days.
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Introduction and Background
The Injury and What to Expect at the Hospital
Your Options: Surgery vs No Surgery
Helpful Tips and Advice
Medical Research -
Operative Versus Non-operative Treatment of Achilles Tendon Rupture - 2007 (Sharon Griffin, Fowler Kennedy Sport Medicine Clinic)
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Early Motion for Achilles Tendon Ruptures: Is Surgery Important?: A Randomized, Prospective Study - 2008 (Bruce Charles Twaddle)
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Surgical Versus Nonsurgical Treatment of Acute Achilles Tendon Rupture
A Meta-Analysis of Randomized Trials - 2012 (5 MD's Collective)
www.ncbi.nlm.n...
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@NathanDavies-y6s 2 месяца назад

Achilles rupture team unite! Three weeks post snap, had surgery, trying to keep my chin up. Thanks for the post

@TravyTravVlogs 3 месяца назад

Bro…… that part you said when you felt like someone behind you hit a basketball off your leg is exactly what I went through. Swear it up and down and I looked behind me and it was no one there . That’s crazy

@authenticallyadhd 10 дней назад

Hey man, I really can't thank you enough for this series. I ruptured my achilles a little over a week ago and have surgery in 2 days on Wednesday. I ruptured it doing gymnastics for fun, but I'm a dancer and I'm pretty devastated. It's wildly helpful to see others going through this that have recovered. My morning routine is also always watching dance videos on youtube and that feels kinda depressing right now so I've switched to these videos which has helped a ton. SO grateful. Any encouraging words about the surgery would be helpful. I've never had one and am very nervous.

@stevedeibler2181 2 месяца назад

Tore mine on July 6th stepping off a downed tree while cycling. Full rupture, surgery on Wednesday. Not looking forward to the long rehab, but it’s just another thing to overcome. Thanks for the tips! Great advice.

@HLisbored 2 года назад

Watching this vid at 6am in Aus after rupturing my Achilles last night playing basketball. First ever serious injury so feeling pretty flat but ty for creating this vid and giving a real perspective on what’s to come/helpful tips with this injury. Feeling motivated and ready to embrace the recovery process and get back to balling/sport in general. Cheers legend

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

My heart goes out to you I definitely know that feeling but after recovering from two of these now I can say that it's definitely achievable to get back to sports, I'm playing basketball again and feeling great. I make sure I stretch and strengthen them now. You got this and just be patient and know it'll take a bit of time but once it's over you almost forget it ever happened. Let me know if you have any questions and good luck with your recovery!

@owengreenwaysno9509 Год назад

I too have ruptured my Achilles and it’s nice being able to relate to someone going through the same injury. It’s such a long recovery process it sucks

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Yeah I definitely empathize with you. I went through it twice and don't wish it on anybody! Make sure when you do physio to also do the same exercises for your other foot to strengthen and bulletproof it. Last thing you want is to repeat the same mistakes I did and tear the other side.

@ayusanovisad5917 Год назад

Hey everybody. You all know why I am here 😅. I am sending lot of love and support to everybody here. Your video is inspiring. Thanks a lot for sharing it. I had my surgery a month ago. I'm still in a cast but got my stitches removed. In a few days, I am getting a boot. I also played basketball when injury happened. I m 39 years old now. Working two jobs, both office jobs sitting at the computer. Also, weekend worrior. When I was younger, I was an active basketball player. When the rapture happened I heard the snap and thought someone kicked my Achilles with their foot from behind. Nobody touched me though. I'm currently going through the same phases you had. It's going to be a long way, but I'll be taking baby steps to recover. Regards from Serbia.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Best of luck in your recovery! You sound very similar to my experience, I played a lot of basketball when I was young and tore my achilles in my 30's as a weekend warrior. I'm 37 now and back to playing basketball so you can definitely recover and return to sports if that's your goal!

@senpaiTin-ph3zs 5 месяцев назад

I've had my second rupture (3cm gap) also on the opposite leg. It's now week 4 post surgery and I must say, it's a huge battle mentally for someone who's an actively competitive athlete

@octaviomorras7409 3 месяца назад

Fuck bro I’m in the same boat I’m struggling with my bad habits …

@Leandro-fr2wt 2 года назад

Hi mate, I had an experience very similar to yours: Back in 2016 I tore my right Achilles tendon during a soccer game and had surgery as well. I also my hole live practice sports, mainly soccer and I didn't expect it, but it is what it is. After all the surgery/recovery/physiotherapy process, I gradually went back to doing sports at a moderate level, like going to the gym and light running at the beggining, and only after 6 years I decided to play soccer again. I obviously had some fear that I might re-injure the operated leg, but after 5 games on synthetic grass (1 per week), I started to feel very good and more physically prepared. During this period I never felt any injury or discomfort in the Achilles tendons, but in my sixth game, what I feared most happened: the tendon ruptured, but this time on the left side (my stronger leg). At the exact moment I understood what had happened, which, even though it was frustrating, made me feel a little safer because I already know the whole process. This happened 2 days ago. I have surgery scheduled for Monday (October 1st). Anyway, I just wanted to share this with you and say that the videos you make are very important, especially for people who have had this injury for the first time and kind of don't understand how it works (believe me, I went through it the first time turn). I hope you have recovered 100% and can get back to doing the sport you love, just as I have this goal when I recover again.

@CTownBlack 2 года назад

After hearing your story and going through this process right now God bless you because this is a very humbling injury. Playing basketball almost my entire life to do it not even playing basketball is just so ughhhhh! But pray you recover well and get back to normal life 🙏🏾🙏🏾🙏🏾

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Hey man, hope you're healing up from your surgery and wanted to let you know that I'm 100% recovered and playing basketball weekly now for about 6 months and boxing and doing everything I use to do. At this point I never even think about the injury on the court and its as if it never happened in my mind. Except I do take extra precaution to warm up and stretch before and after the game and make sure I dont try and push myself harder until my body is in the swing of things whenever I try a new sport again.

@LemoNadeFPV 4 месяца назад

I don't know if this will get lost in the comments or not, but I have my own experience on non surgical treatment of achilles tendon rupture. I was treated with no option to have surgery as in Denmark where I was living at the time they go more towards that type of healing, and after going through all the process of healing, at the 4month mark my achilles re-ruptured again. So if you have the chance to have surgery done I would strongly recommend it. I'm on week two now and just got into the boot. Honestly surgery is not much more painful than healing your achilles without one and it takes less time to be off the crutches so you can function better. I would strongly recommend going the surgery way either you plan on doing sports or not.

@omargulaid 6 месяцев назад

Full achilles rupture, 1.4cm separation. Day 1 post surgery. Been told to remain bed bound for 2wks, minimal activity to allow wond to heal then to have a follow up with the consultant in 2weeks where i will get my boot and start the physio process. Hoping to get back in the gym, ruptured my achilles playing football but not hardent on getting back to playing football. If i can get back to enjoying the gym and lifting heavy squating deadlifting then im good. Had 33yrs of good sporting endeavours, football, boxing, jujitsu now happy to enter a new phase in my life solely gyming and spending time with my 2 boys. Thank you for this vid Chin, its lifted my spirits and helping me stay positive cant believe your going through it a 2nd time and still plan on playing basketball somewhat competitively. Respect.

@ChiChen3 6 месяцев назад

Yes you can definitely build the strength back for heavy squatting and deadlifts. Although at first, your range of motion will be more limited for your squats as you'll lack some ankle mobility. What helped me was getting some weightlifting shoes that had elevated heels. Because both are not explosive lifts like Olympic Cleans etc, you'll have no problem getting back to lifting heavy. I've been gaming more as well, been playing Hell Divers 2 recently with friends! Wish you the best in your recovery and let me know if you have any questions throughout your process!

@sirigor82 Год назад

Hey Chi, I believe I ruptured my right achilles 5 days ago, while playing tennis. I felt exactly the kind of sensation you described - like someone hit me with a baseball bat at the back of my leg. I went to ER, they did a Thompson test on me and it was +. I’m currently waiting to get approved for MRI, and yet to see my podiatrist. They put a splint on my foot and I’m on crutches. While I don’t technically know my diagnosis yet, I’m fairly certain it’s a rupture. Partial or full. I plan to watch all your videos, as I wanna get my recovery right, because I want to return to playing tennis, ping pong and soccer, even though I’m 40. I’ll let you know once I get a definite diagnosis and see my podiatrist. Thanks for your helpful video!

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Yeah it sounds like a tear and you'll need an MRI or ultrasound to confirm whether it's partial or full rupture and then you can weigh your options. I'm back to playing sports again after two repairs and turning 37 this year! You'll definitely be able to return to sports if you want, it actually helps having that kind of motivation for your recovery.

@peterskaarup5794 2 года назад

Greetings from Denmark, 7 days ago i rupture my archilles completely, and feeling very sad about it. I have no warning before the rupture, just playing casual football joggling, with some kids in the youth club i am working in... My age is 47 but with great ok shape. No overweight or inactiv life style. Working out a lot in the gym, but maybe a weekend warrior when it comes to cardio training. Looking forward to see your progress, i will take it week by week. I know you are done healing now probably 😊

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Hi Peter! Yeah it can definitely be very emotional especially for someone who is in good shape. Try and stay positive and know that you'll be able to make a strong recovery and get back to being active again. I've recovered from both of my surgeries (one on each achilles) and I'm back playing basketball and boxing again!

@priscillaziemdorf 3 года назад

Thank you for the video and I agree with everything so far! I just hit 2 weeks tonight, full rupture playing soccer and waiting for my surgery date. The knee scooter has been a life SAVER, I go ride on it in the mornings to get moving and still do some arm weights. It's been stressful these last 2 weeks considering I'm in my last 3 weeks of my semester and mentally I am all over the place with worry and less focus I guess. I'm super active and an athlete as well and hope to return playing soccer and volleyball on a weekly basis as well as going to the gym and hiking etc. This gives me hope and I know it is just a matter of time. I just turned 35 but feel great! I'm pretty positive it was just because of covid downtime with no leagues going on. I was running everyday but it doesn't compare to those high impact competitive sports. Thanks for your advice! Hopefully you are playing basketball by now. Patience is my new best friend! Something athletes can struggle with..

@klachi7 2 года назад

How is it going or how are you today? How was your recovery? I had surgery yesterday (03/11/22). And I also completely ruptured mine playing futsal. I’d really love to hear your story and any advice that you could contribute with. I know this is going to sound odd but do you have an email or somewhere to contact you directly? Thank you!

@joonlee30 2 года назад

Hey bro, I just got my complete achilles tear fixed today from playing soccer. I am devastated. It feels like you are like me. I love sports, I love soccer, and I love hiking. Are you playing soccer again?

@klachi7 2 года назад

@@joonlee30 I wish! I hit week 9 tomorrow post-op. In fact on Tuesday I had my follow up app with ortho; and word is I still won’t be able to run for the next 2 months. But once again mine was a complete rupture. If yours was just a tear you might be looking at a faster recovery. Let me know if you have any other questions!

@joonlee30 2 года назад

@@klachi7 mine was complete rupture as well. I’ve been doing a lot of reading online, and I do see that most people go back to playing again. But i also came across case studies where the other achilles rupture as well. Also did you hear anything about you being able to play like how you used to? Or do you have to change your style of play now and go easy?

@klachi7 2 года назад

@@joonlee30 Absolutely not going to change the way I play bro lol! But what we can do is to be smarter about how we play, meaning, stretching before a game, warming up, work out and have a solid core. I have learned that and so much at PT. We will be back, is just a matter of time and patience. As of today, I am not running nor playing, I plan to go back to working out next week, but do not feel so motivated since I can't run at all. I'd always run 3 to 4 miles everyday after my workout. So that's that. Let me know how I can help!

@TravyTravVlogs 3 месяца назад

Man! This video is A1 bro, ngl I’m similar to you when it comes to being positive and really just not beating myself up about it. The way you handled it is perfect. Wish I seen this a month ago when it all happened cause this would have been helpful. I went to the ER telling the doctor I felt like there was a gap and it’s not normal. Bro told me that he thinks it’s swollen and that’s why it feels like a gap, I’m like nahhh no way this don’t make sense. Searched myself before hand and told him I think it’s a rupture. So when I left the hospital he recommended me to a foot doctor but misdiagnosed it . I was moving on it a bit more because he told me that and he’s a doctor at a trusted hospital so I had my doubts about thought he knew better. My surgeon told me when she did my surgery it was the worst she had ever seen, she couldn’t even get the suture together when wrapping the tendon it just get ripping out when she tried to pull me together. But she got it right. Moral is if you feel something is worse than what the doctor is saying , be careful and push so they can do as much test as they could. Idk why I told them it was my Achilles and they gave me a XRay like I told them it was my ankle or something. Everyone I hope you heal up perfect! Keep positive, you’ll be okay! I’m on month 1 and I’m staying positive although I can’t walk on it but as Chi said… “things happen”! You’ll be just fine. I recommend surgery as well and I def have people around me who helped me on a daily, thank God my lady is with me so she went the extra mile. Try to get someone if not your spouse someone who will come and help you out cause it’s important. And stay mentally strong, it gets boring but rather that than you trying to do things and not heal up properly. God bless you all

@jeffreymurray829 2 года назад

Full rupture and 3 broken toes. I’ve had multiple surgeries in the past for injuries sustained at work and sports. The closest to this is a torn rotator cuff with detached bicep and pectoral, which was about a 12 month recovery. I am a hardcore snowboarder and instructor. I was blindsided by an out of control snowboarder who hit me so hard he punctured my board underneath my right foot. I limped down the mountain and drove to the hospital. From that point on your videos are exactly what I went through. I am now in week 3 after surgery and starting PT at the end of the week. I love your videos as they are truly helping me prepare for each step. The most important point you have made so far is “patience”, which I struggle with. My only criticism of this video is your reference to age. I am 63 and have no plans of slowing down any time soon.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Damn sounds like quite the accident. But also sounds like you got the best attitude and motivation to recover and get back at it!! That's amazing. You'll definitely be carving up those mountains again. I grew up snowboarding as well and even taught for a couple years when I was in highschool. Just take your time and listen to your body as you recover and it'll let you know when to push more and when to slow down and let it recover before you challenge it again. The beginning month or two is going to be slow and just be patient because it'll ramp up as you start walking with your weight and then progressing to taking off the boot.

@Bangouaman 6 месяцев назад

Thank you. Just ruptured my Achilles playing soccer. This helps a lot

@ChiChen3 6 месяцев назад

You're welcome and I'm glad these videos can be helpful for others like yourself. Let me know if you have any questions as you're going through your recovery. You got this!

@Trinimon18 2 года назад

Dang, partially torn my achilles tendon 3wks ago mountain biking in the Don. Glad to see you were able to get 90+% strength back. Great vid.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Thanks man yeah I'm pretty much 95%+ now after a couple years, definitely make sure you do the proper physio and strengthening once you're healed to ensure it never becomes a full tear! You can bulletproof those achilles with the right exercises!

@Trinimon18 2 года назад

@@ChiChen3 thanks for the advice.

@fabienleung5296 2 года назад

I’m on my 4th week recovery. I had my Achilles tendon repaired. I ruptured it when playing soccer. Your video is excellent. Thank you for sharing.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

You're welcome! Good luck on your recovery and let me know if you have any questions

@mignapacheco3849 3 года назад

I ruptured my left Achilles Tendon Fri 05/21 was put on splint in ER was advised not to take it off till I saw an Orthopedic Doctor. Went to see a Dr. earliest was 05/26 He went over my options both pros and cons I decided to go with surgery & was placed on boot. due to Memorial Day weekend I was scheduled for 06/07 :::: tomorrow I will be two weeks post surgery Tuesday I get the splint off if all goes well I will go back to boot. Your videos are great. Helped me gage what I can expect going forward.

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Glad to help and good luck with the recovery! Let me know if you ever have any questions. Cheers!

@dstorm2.02 Год назад

Hi Chi- This video was super helpful; I ruptured my Achilles tendon playing pickup basketball on Monday 07/31/2023. I am 42yrs old, I had surgery two weeks ago back on Friday 08/11/2023. Thank you so much for making videos like this.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're very welcome! Let me know if you have any questions throughout your recovery. My videos try to break down my recovery process at different stages so you know what to expect.

@dstorm2.02 Год назад

Thank you so much again.

@10MinsToLearnIt 4 месяца назад

I'm based out Toronto as well. Just ruptured my Achilles tendon as well. I'll be watching all of these videos.

@chalitha22 2 месяца назад

How are you feeling now?

@latrellvail3908 3 года назад

I really appreciate this video bro... I completely tore my right Achilles two days ago... I had literally almost the same experience as you where I was playing pickup basketball, went to make a pass and quick cut, heard and felt the pop. Initially thought the guy guarding me I had gotten past had kicked the back of my calf. Was HOPING that’s what happened, but after the shock wore off I knew in the back of my mind what it was... Went to the ER and it was confirmed. Anyway I have been skating in between anxiety and depression for the past two days mostly over fear of the unknown and anticipation of a long difficult road ahead. Feeling a lot of immediate doubt about whether I’m capable of getting through it. Your video helped me so much, and although I’m still scared, I feel a lot more confident that I can push through. I see an orthopedic specialist on Monday but I already know surgery will be my preferred option as my goal is to return to competitive play. Thanks again for your videos. I subscribed, and am watching every week.

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Ah man, yeah reading your story, I felt the same thing laying on the court wishing it was something temporary. But after recovering pretty much fully now from my second achilles surgery, I can tell you that you can definitely make a full recovery. It’ll take some patience and work but if you love sports as much as I do, and sounds like you do, I’m sure the motivation will be there! Good luck mang and let me know if you ever got any questions.

@josecarlosdelasfuentes4379 3 года назад

Re-ruptured my left achilles tendon after being four months out of my repair surgery. Now, I have an upcoming new repair surgery in 5 days. Hopefully, it will stick this time and I’ll be able to recover fully. Thanks for the videos!

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Yikes, how did you rerupture it? Is it trickier to repair a tendon that has already been repaired before? This is one of my greatest fears since I have both torn now so another one would mean a retear.

@aaronjacob5 3 года назад

ruptured my left achilles this past tuesday, gonna have surgery next friday, most likely gonna lose out on all my senior year sports, but got to stay positive and trust the recovery process

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Yeah just trust the recovery process and it'll take time but you'll be back playing sports for sure in about 10 months - 1 year. Let me know if you have any questions along the way! Goodluck mang!

@joh.nnybhai69 2 года назад

@@ChiChen3 brother really helpful video I have a question that my weight is too much like 110 kg so how much time it took you to walk without boot

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

@@joh.nnybhai69 I was probably around Month 4-5 before I started walking around without the boot. But let your body be the guide, start off by feeling comfortable standing and walking in your boot with 100% body weight. Then progress to just standing without the boot and maybe slight shuffle steps, and then slowly being able to walk around your house without a boot carefully, and then eventually just walking everywhere without a boot.

@joh.nnybhai69 2 года назад

@@ChiChen3 thanks bro it very useful

@CarlosQuintal-b4r Год назад

Going through this too. Quick sprint as goal keeper from standing still, heard the pop and was like wtf. No surgery was recommended but I do want to get back to sports. I recommend some foam for the underarm crutches part and a little bag attachment. It sucks to feel a bit helpless but people are kinder to you on buses and trains. I’m at the 4 week mark and have 3 raisers in my moon boot. Can’t do much physio yet. All the best. Carlos from Australia

@joaomiguelmoreno 12 дней назад

Thanks for the tips and your insights, very helpfull Bro..! Patience is really the key. Its gonna be 1 week tomorrow for me since the surgery. Full rupture playing badminton. Had exactly the same feeling; someone kicking me back on my leg! Stay strong everybody! 💪

@shadowlane35 2 месяца назад

Very helpful bro….just had surgery and started my recovery process

@iali00 Год назад

Tore my achilles on Sunday and they way you described your ruptures is exactly how it happened to me. Freaking eerie and I had the same feeling of wanting to deny what happened. Just got the surgery today and watched your entire series. Thanks for posting the journey.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're very welcome! Glad to share my experiences and help people see the full process and look forward to the future. Let me know if you have any questions during your recovery.

@dnangel4277 Год назад

How is your Achilles now?

@iali00 Год назад

@@dnangel4277 back to walking like normal. My Achilles is stiff and tight early in the morning or if I sit for a long time. I can do most things but I can’t run for a long time, I still can do real single leg heel raises like my other leg. It’s not a joke.

@jdeechua Год назад

Thanks Chi. Your advice is so helpful and gives me hope as I go through a long recovery. I’m only 1 week post op. Thanks for sharing your insights that can help thousands of us

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're very welcome Janet and let me know if you have any questions throughout your recovery!

@jinwar16 3 года назад

Thanks for making this series of videos. I repaired my Achilles tendon last week and your videos give me a lot of hope.

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Glad to help, let me know whenever you have any questions and I'll try my best to help. Good luck on the recovery!

@moulidmugolo2214 3 года назад

Jus came out of surgery yesterday Nd jus found out about your vids looking forward to getting helpful tips💯

@12davb 3 года назад

I completely ruptured my right achilles tendon 3 days ago. had surgery yesterday. i am looking forward to watching your videos and hope you have fully recovered. thanks for sharing your recovery with us.

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Goodluck with the recovery! You got this. Let me know if you have any questions ever.

@sharktube3407 2 года назад

Hi from Wales, U.K. Fully ruptured my Achilles about 5 weeks ago playing football, had an operation 3 weeks ago, plaster came off last week. Still feels quite fragile. Can put a little weight on it with crutches and in my boot. Absolutely hate being this restricted with general life!! Can't wait to be able to walk without crutches again and get some normality back. Thanks for the video, great watch ✌️

@Cowzmentalz123 2 года назад

Thanks Chi, ruptured my Achilles a week ago in a bball match. Really was 50/50 on surgery but I’ve decided to go for it as I’m only 22 and definitely want to return to competitive sports and my surgery is scheduled for Tuesday 4 days from now. I feel like this series is really gonna help me through the whole thing.🙏🏿

@Cowzmentalz123 2 года назад

Also I can’t believe you’re 34, you look much much younger 🤣

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Hey man, you probably already had your surgery. Hope everything went well and your at home recovering with your leg up. You're definitely in the hardest part of the recovery right now which is the most painful as you heal from the surgery. Keep your head up man and just rest assured that you've started the healing process now and it's only going to get better from here!

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

I actually just turned 36 earlier this year! I guess I was 34 when I recorded this video lol.

@iam_21 Год назад

Hi. I ruptured my Achilles tendon about 2 weeks ago while playing soccer. Had my surgery last week. This video is very helpful. Thank you so much Chi

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're very welcome, let me know if you have any questions during your recovery. Lots of people have asked questions and responded to each other in the comments too if you want to look around as well. Good luck with your recovery, you got this

@stopurcryin425 3 года назад

I ruptured it 2 weeks ago and I’ve been looking for videos and these are the best. Thank you. I ruptured mine playing ball too but what I want is going back to weightlifting.

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

I kept lifting with my upper body while I was recovering and in the boot. Just need a good homie to spot you at the gym and probably rack and unrack the bars for you. Deadlifts are easy to do while recovering because it doesnt require much ankle range of motion, you can even do them in the boot once youre out of heel lifts. But squats will take longer and you'll need your ankle range of motion for that especially if you want to do deep squats or at least parallel. But yeah feel free to do upper body stuff and some lower things like glute bridges and keeping your hip flexible cause it'll take a beating in crutches and a boot.

@claykallman2201 Год назад

I'm 64 now and been an athlete all my life. Baseball and basketball too. I had surgery on a complete rupture of my left achilles. I'm in my 6th month of recovery and live alone as well. I started running recently and go to the gym regularly. I had the knee scooter and tried the peg leg contraption too. I almost killed myself on that thing. I also had a few nasty falls on the knee scooter as well. My goal is to hike the Himalayas in the spring in Nepal. Can't wait to get into competitive sports again. It was more painful for me probably because I'm 30 years older than you. I enjoy your videos. You are very helpful. Thanks.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Sounds like you've had quite the journey already Clay! You can definitely hike the Himalayas again although spring may be a little soon. You may not have the endurance in your calves yet to hike too far everyday, perhaps 30min - 2 hours per day.

@AB-fm2bm Год назад

I just tore my achilles playing soccer, as like you, this is my second rupture. First time was my left achilles, this time it is my right. I feel like crap right now but I am sure this is going to make me way stronger. Thanks for posting your recovery.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Ah I'm sorry to hear that man, that sucks. There are quite a few people on here that's done the same thing so you're not alone. The second recovery was much easier than the first one for me so maybe that can help lift your spirits a little. You know you're strong enough to get through it and know there's a light at the end of the tunnel.. so be patient with yourself and enjoy the couch and movie time.

@AB-fm2bm Год назад

@@ChiChen3 by looking at the time you posted this video I guess you have over 2 years since your second surgery. Do you continue practicing sports as you used to before both injuries?

@efortin9543 Год назад

Thank you so much, really instructive, just did the surgery yesterday, barely got any info from hospital, so your video is gold

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Ah I'm glad the videos are helpful, yeah sometimes the hospital doesn't have enough time to give all the information you need as they're focused on the surgery and shipping you back home. But a physiotherapist or watching these videos can hopefully help fill the gaps.

@marjorymoore1573 2 года назад

Thanks for your great info,I had a partial rupture,and old injury back in the mid eighties,fell down a sprinkler hole that was left open covered by grass playing AFL,I ruptured the tendons on the left hand side of my ankle and the back of my heal.they told me I’ll be 8 to 10 week off,living by myself,young and inpatient I was back on the footy field in 5 weeks had it fully strapped,but it never properly healed,always had trouble with my left ankle,36 years on had to have the operation I’m in my 3rd week ,had a plaster on for 2weeks,drove me nearly mad,so restricted,no weight on that foot,absolutely Tuff having a shower and toilet,I got a wheele walker on rest my knee on and race around,I have been icing it and resting it moving my toes a little bit every day,a big thanks to my wife’s massive help and support,you done really well living and looking after yourself a credit to you.Again thanks for your info

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Hey that sounds like a rough one. I feel your pain having to do daily things like go to the bathroom. It was frustrating to say the least but keep your head up and focus on recovering properly this time and sooner than later you'll be back on your feet. Doesn't hurt to thank your wife everyday as well lol. Goodluck with the recovery and let me know if you have any questions!

@michaellugo3217 Год назад

Really appreciate this video series man. I’ve been so uncertain about what to expect since it happened and this is really thorough and honest compared to other videos I’ve watched. Really makes this feel less overwhelming. Fully Ruptured my right Achilles tendon playing flag football on 12/4/22. My experience was exactly like yours, thought I got kicked really hard but experienced little pain. I had surgery 12/13/22 and will be getting my splints off in two days. I am 100% the “Weekend Warrior”, as the Sunday games I played were my only real exercise each week. If you are reading this and do the same, PLEASE make sure to stretch and exercise more than once a week. I thought I was still young enough that I can get away with quick, light stretches before games (in my early-mid 20s) and I was very wrong. If you have ruptured your Achilles, I hope you have a speedy recovery. We’ll be back up and at it soon enough!

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're welcome man! I'm glad you found it helpful. I've fully recovered from two now and you're absolutely right in that I wish I spent more time on flexibilty and warm ups which could have avoided two surgery + recoveries.

@RANDEEP685 3 года назад

Thank you for the positive words, I’m 39 and live in the uk. I have my scan tomorrow to see what exactly is going on with my leg. One doctor said it’s tendon rupture and the other doctor said they can’t feel a gap

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

If you don’t have a gap and it’s only a partial rupture, you should consider non operative route. As you get older you’ll need to evaluate whether you’re planning to sports. Surgery adds a lot of complications and scar tissue so it may be best to let it heal on its own if it’s only a partial rupture. If there is a large gap then surgery is sometimes the only option.

@klachi7 2 года назад

Thank you bro I am going through this right now. I have a complete Achilles tendon rupture, tomorrow is week 2 for me and I have surgery this coming Friday. I will surely keep watching your videos.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

You're welcome man! Let me know if you have any questions. You got this!

@klachi7 2 года назад

@@ChiChen3 thank you brother. Surgery went well, I’m just a little concerned because the nerve block anesthesia hasn’t wear off yet. And yours did the same you left the hospital right? I have read that it takes almost 2 days or so sometimes to completely wear off.. 😓 that’s my only fear..

@charliefox9573 Год назад

Thanks Chi, this will be super useful. I did mine back in September, orthopaedic surgeon didn't want to operate initially so went the conservative route. Sadly it didn't heal/join up properly even with all the physio. Finally went under the knife today five months later. Long road but at least a light at the end of the tunnel.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Hey Charlie, good luck with the recovery and let me know how it goes. I definitely feel more confident with my surgical repairs and it helped with my confidence returning to sports knowing that my achilles is more secure. Just remain patient and this will all just be a distant memory a year from now. To be honest, once you're out of the boot and walking again in 3-6 months, the rest of the recovery is much smoother since you can go about your day to day activities without much thought. Sports will just take a bit longer after that.

@babymarx 2 года назад

I tore my Achilles on September 6 playing basketball and been watching your videos. Never had a major injury until now and thank you brother for your videos! They are super informational and inspirational! 🙏

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Hey Michael, yeah I was the same way, this was my first surgery ...and my second surgery... I'm glad you found these videos helpful! Goodluck with your recovery and if you want to get back to playing ball again, you definitely can. I've been playing at least once a week for 6 months now and dont even think about my injuries when Im playing, I'm basically back 90-95%.

@nicolasceaser8181 3 года назад

Hi Chi! I'm so glad I found your channel. A couple of weekends ago, I fully ruptured my right achilles playing ultimate frisbee. Like you, I'm an adult athlete who plays sports competitively. My team and I travel around the US playing in tournaments during the summer. Due to insurance and overall health care struggles (very jealous of Canada in that regard) I'm scheduled for surgery in a couple days, and just by watching this video and what others tell me, it's going to be a challenge getting back to that high performance level but luckily I found this vlog! Can't wait to go through these videos and learn how best to handle this situation. Much love from Dallas, TX!

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Hey man, hope the surgery went well! At this point you can just focus on healing up before you start your full recovery. I'm basically healed up from my second surgery now and if you're as competitive as I am, which it sounds like you are, then I don't think it'll be hard for you to come back from this. The hardest part is for people to find the motivation to gain the strength back and stick to the protocol and physio exercises. I'm confident that you can get back to at least 95% to even 100% of your original strength with time like I have. In fact, after all the physio, sometimes, I feel stronger than before because my ankles and feet are used to all different angles and have more stability than when I wasn't injured yet and never did much for my ankles and feet and maybe did some calf raises on leg day.

@nicolasceaser8181 3 года назад

@@ChiChen3 Thanks for the wishes. Surgery went well and now I'm chillin until I get my cast this Wednesday. Not sure what color to get but I'm leaning towards purple. what color did you get? Also, I found myself getting antsy around my place. At what point in the process did you start doing upper body stuff like pullups, dumbbells, etc.?

@boompiday 3 года назад

I had a partial Achilles rupture 9 weeks ago tomorrow. I went to urgent care and they misdiagnosed my injury as a strained Achilles. After 2 weeks I started walking on it. After a little over 4 weeks post injury I wasn’t getting any better. So, I decided to go see a specialist. 5 weeks to the day of the injury I had surgery. They needed to use part of the tendon from my toe to repair. I was in a soft cast/splint for 2 weeks then into a boot…Tomorrow will be 4 weeks post surgery. I still have some numbness in my foot and toes. I’m supposed to start rehab in 2 weeks- trying to stay positive…

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Hey you got this! I know how hard it can be mentally and just unsure of how recovery is coming along etc. You'll feel some numbness from time to time as things heal and you'll feel some discomfort or pain once you start stretching it again but its all part of the process and just know that you'll make a full recovery. Just give it time!

@dream.catcher3613 5 месяцев назад

Thanks sooooo much!!! Ruptured my Achilles on my skateboard yesterday. Just at the beginning of river season 😭😭 (i powerlift and paddleboard too) so i definitely cry randomly knowing im gonna have to wait another year to get back on my boards and that surgery is probably the option im gonna have to go with to get back. ER couldn't do imaging so idn how bad it is yet.. trying to get an appointment with the surgeon, but the way it went down and hearing your description of events, im pretty sure its a full tear. It was definitely encouraging to see your deadlifts and hearing your experience, plus all the research and advice. Best one I've seen yet. I'm definitely gonna watch the rest of this series. Crazy that this was your first video cause you did a GREAT job. Thanks man 🥰

@ChiChen3 5 месяцев назад

Appreciate the kind words! Keep me posted how the imaging goes with your doctors. Keep your head up and let me know if you have any questions while you go through these videos!

@nicholasstephens4168 5 месяцев назад

Hey dude my name is Nick and I ruptured my achilles on the 4/11. I’ve created a WhatsApp group where a bunch of us can share about our recovery journey. Are you interested in joining?

@yassettegonzalez9959 22 дня назад

Omgg thanks for describing the moment of the incident I felt the same way and I’m trying to figure out how this happened and couldn’t put 2 and 2 together this happened to me playing tennis 2 days ago. Thanks for the explanation

@kaetronjohnson2762 4 месяца назад

Thank you so much . I just tore my Achilles Tuesday

@10MinsToLearnIt 4 месяца назад

You too huh? I was on Tuesday that just passed as well lol.

@kaetronjohnson2762 4 месяца назад

@@10MinsToLearnIt yeah man smh

@kostantinoskarbounis2981 2 года назад

I am on my second week after my surgery, that was really helpful and motivated, I know that it needs so much time but I will get through that as you did twice. Thanks for the advices and for the tips and hope you're completely recovered!

@mohamedadouiri729 2 года назад

Im in the 6th day after surgery too hahaha let s fight together

@kostantinoskarbounis2981 2 года назад

@@mohamedadouiri729 stay positive bro , we will manage go through that , greatings from greece

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Goodluck with your recovery and let me know if you have any questions. You definitely got this!

@jonileigh7649 3 года назад

Thanks for all the advise. I’ll be getting a knee scooter. Using crutches is killing me.

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Crutches are the worst. Knee scooter is definitely the way to go, made life so much easier the second time around.

@ajaykumara7158 Год назад

Chi Chen, Thank you very much for sharing your valuable experience. I had full ankle rupture in netherlands gym. Dr failed. Later came homeland Mine 5 months post surgery and am senior. Ready to join tennis creational recreational. You spoke like a professional perfectly.😊

@TSHEKHAN 5 месяцев назад

In same sit. Havent played ball much for two years due to work. No warm up. Great vid.

@PERRITOCBA 2 года назад

I torn my Achilles two weeks ago. Wearing a full cast now. You can’t imagine how much I can related to the patience bit. Thank you Chi for your helpful pieces of advice and for sharing your experience.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Happy to help! Good luck on your recovery and let me know if you have any questions.

@PERRITOCBA 2 года назад

@@ChiChen3 Thanks for your response. Do you mins sharing tips on the first physio exercises once you’ve just got the boot? Cheers, Mauro

@rml1252 3 года назад

I tore my right Achilles 2 and a half weeks ago and am currently waiting to get the boot on. Respect to you for sharing this especially after tearing both man.. this has definitely been the toughest battle I’ve ever faced mentally so thank you.

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Yeah it's definitely not a fun experience physically or mentally. But it can be a good learning opportunity to let go of things you can't control and just focus on the things you can and soon enough this'll be a distant memory. Like both of my recoveries. Remember to be patient and consistency is the most important. Once you're out of the boot and slowly walking again, it'll all get easier and easier especially when you can walk around and return to daily life without thinking about it too much.

@raymundsimangan568 Год назад

Thanks for the tips! I'm currently on sick leave while nursing a ruptured achilles tendon on my left leg I had about 5 days ago. I will be having my MRI tomorrow. I reviewed a clip of my basketball game to verify if someone kneed me or not and I've found that no one did 😁 I just saw myself getting outbalanced instaneously after the tear. From there, a lot of what ifs crowded my mind as this is something new for me.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

That's neat that you have video footage of the game and can see when it happened. I also thought that someone had kneed me or thrown a ball at my leg

@tde36 Год назад

Hi Chi. Thanks for the video. I have a grade 3 full rupture from playing basketball with colleagues at a conference. My surgeon recommended the “jig” surgery based on where my rupture occurred allowing for only a 1cm incision and a few stitches instead of the full length cuts of 6-8 inches. I am currently on day 11 post surgery and looking forward to my next appointment in 4 days. A few things: I elected to not get the nerve block during surgery. He told me that the pain level is not as high if not going into bone, and it was not. I also elected against opioids for pain management and only use Tylenol and it has been very manageable. I find the worst part of this process so far is that when I am not on my crutches, I have to have my leg elevated. I am hoping when they remove the splint and I get booted that the need to elevate my leg is gone and I can sit normally at a desk and work. Thank you again for the video and best of luck on your repair.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Yeah the newer surgical procedure is much better than the full length cuts. My left leg used the traditional method and my right leg used the newer method and the recovery times are much faster on the newer method because the wound takes less time to heal which also means less atrophy while you're in a splint / cast.

@duncanowen1484 Год назад

Thanks for taking the time for this series mate. I'm 4 weeks post surgery after a blowout in first game back at ball in the new year! Early recovery is promising, hoping to be back playing in 10 months from now. That's the goal!

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Thats a great goal and will keep you motivated to keep up with physio and exercises. I didn't get back into playing until past the 1 year mark and was just shooting around. I started playing around 14-16 months and at about 1.5 year mark, I was playing competitively again.

@davidallsopp3645 3 месяца назад

Chi, thank you for your insight, very helpful. Your tips will help me a great deal. My surgery is tomorrow. I am older, but very active. I ruptured my doing circuit training, at the gym. Thanks!

@jidion514 3 года назад

I had an ACL injury over 2 years ago while playing basketball and just recently I strained my left achilles while playing basketball so I really have to be careful when I can play basketball again.

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

The best way is to strengthen and do physio on your Achilles to rehabilitate it. You’re fortunate you don’t have to deal with a tear or surgery but you should definitely work on it. Do single leg calf raises on the stairs and let yourself down super slow and controlled until you feel a stretch and then lift yourself back up. You want to build up strength and control through that full range of motion so when you put your body into that range of motion in fast paced explosive sports actions, it’ll be able to handle the force.

@andyvaldez212 Год назад

this gives me a lot of hope... thanks man.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You got this!

@andyvaldez212 Год назад

@@ChiChen3 thx bro. Im one week post op. Things are getting better. :)

@renellee7043 Год назад

Yes this video really lifts me up..I’m 3 weeks post-op now

@markgaskins6619 2 года назад

Can’t tell you how much I appreciate you taking the time to do this! Just happened to me today during a HIIT workout. I don’t want to lose my gains and I’m very frustrated with it all. So, appreciate you saying to be patient and basically just embrace the fact that this happened. Well done 👍🏾

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

You can still work out your upper body and even some hips etc. while you're recovering. I even saw Crossfit atheletes do deadlifts with a boot on. I'd stick with upper body exercises and stretching lower body hips etc. Now you can do chest day everyday and not feel bad.

@bamagrl26 2 месяца назад

Just had surgery on July 3rd. I'm in pain right now. Feels more like nerve pain. 8/10. I had to have a bone spur removed and repair of the tendon. I'm in an aircast with bandages. Next, I will be in a cast for 4 weeks, and then the boot for 6 weeks. I have to undergo the same surgery on my left side as well. Thanks for the video.

@a.j.jackson3937 Год назад

Thank you for this, Chi! I had my surgery today and am looking to crush the next 12 months so that I can get back to a normal lifestyle. I’m hanging up the basketball jersey for life now, but still want to hit the weights as soon as I’m back good. Thank you for your transparency, willingness and overall existence. God bless and I look forward to following this all the way through. 💪🏾

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You can definitely go back to playing basketball if you want. I've torn both and have returned to playing. I'm obviously much more conscious about warming up and making sure my achilles is strong enough for sports through my workout regiment but I wans't ready to hang up my jersey just yet.

@octaviastewart3641 Год назад

Thanks for this video. I had a full rupture. Non-surgical route. US insurance was too steep for me. On week 4. Weekend warrior is definitely me. Thanks again for the content

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're very welcome! haha you'll find a lot of weekend warriors in these comments as well. Hope you have a swift recovery and let me know if you have any questions!

@bullanace 2 года назад

Thanks Chi. I had a full achilles tendon rupture and took the operative route. My rehabilitation has commenced and watching this video and will definitely watch others as your shared your own experience will be helpful. Thanks for sharing our journey, indeed it just makes one feel better and hearing on those helpful tips is so encouraging. Bless up! Bullan from Nigeria.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

You're very welcome! Good luck with your recovery and let me know if you have any questions. I try to answer all the questions in the comments. Best of luck sir!

@bullanace 2 года назад

@@ChiChen3 thank you for responding. It's been a week post surgery and I still feel some soreness and pain around the stitched areas. What meals can you suggest rich in vitamins and minerals that aid muscle repair and generally healing? Can I also flex my toes as a form of little exercising at this stage? Kindly share your thoughts. Cheers!!!

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

@@bullanace Yeah soreness around the wound is going to be normal for a few weeks and even up to a month or so before you can really start to wash the wound with soap etc. In terms of meals, I ate a lot of chilli because it was easy to heat up and eat again and just has a lot of vegetables and broth in it which has a lot of nutrition. I also drank a lot of smoothies and protein shakes, just easy to eat meals that packed a lot of different coloured vegetables. Every colour provides different vitamins for you! "Taste the rainbow" - Skittles (Sorry that's an old ad from North America that I grew up with).

@matthewveronesi2985 2 года назад

Just tore mine last weekend in a volleyball tournament. Definitely a weekend warrior! Will be following this. Deathly afraid of not getting full strength back.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

You'll be able to get full strength back for volleyball. However, it will take some time to get the same explosive energy out of it. I'm playing basketball again and I'm just past 2 years now and I feel like it had never happened.

@yemiolagunju2086 2 года назад

Thank you so much for this video Chi. Very informative and timely. I completely ruptured my Achilles' tendon playing badminton (I didn't warm up my body as comprehensively as I should have done!). It has been confirmed today by ultrasound scan that it is a complete rupture and I will have a review meeting to decide on surgery vs non-surgery options. Your video has given me very useful pointers to bring up in my discussion tomorrow. So thank you. I too, want to return to active sports post healing, so I want the most effective procedure to aid that. Your video discusses the practicalities for life post-surgery, again - very useful to know. I will 'enjoy' watching your other videos too. I am not looking forward to the 9-12months of inactivity!

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Hey Yemi, you don't have to be inactive for all that time. I started working out my upper body while I was in the boot still after surgery. You can do a lot of exercises while you recover and its even recommended. Just nothing that involves walking or running but upper body workouts or workouts from your knees are all possible. Cycling on stationary bikes is also great physio once your starting to weight bear in your boot as well. These activities all helped me stay fit and didn't feel like I was just letting my gains from the gym waste away for a year.

@yayengvlog9928 2 года назад

Im from Philippines and it's my 3rd day after the surgery. It's a little uncomfortable with this, but I know I can learn alot with your video.Thank you for sharing.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're very welcome and I hope you're well on your way to recovery now!

@aaci8815 8 месяцев назад

Same as you ruptured left tendon and going for surgery like you on 16 jan 2024. Your video very good tip as i follow you have order kneeeover scooter. I am john from Malaysia. I ruptured my tendon from played tennis last Friday.

@ChiChen3 6 месяцев назад

I'm glad my videos helped you! The kneescooter was a life saver for me during my second recovery.

@kieuwong3940 Год назад

Hi Chi. Thank you so much for creating this series. Ruptured my left Achilles tendon during martial arts class this Saturday. So happy I found your channel. Thank you for the weekly rundowns as I’m heading into surgery soon and need all the advice I can get. You rock!!

@ChiChen3 Год назад

I hope your surgery went well and you're on your way to recovering!

@kieuwong3940 Год назад

@@ChiChen3 Ended up going non-surgery route. Going on Week 4 now and watching all your advice which helped me not feel so depressed. Literally taking one step a time! I hope you’re 100% now and going strong. Happy New Year!

@NeoWeaponog 2 года назад

Thanks for doing this. Exact same thing happen to me at 34 and considered a weekend warrior. Had to get surgery and your videos have been very informative

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Glad you found it helpful! Goodluck with your recovery!

@immortalworm 2 года назад

Great video... Just snapped my Achilles here in the UK. Straight in the 30 degree boot, surgery not even an option. Great information, thank you for doing it.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're very welcome Aziz! I hope your recovery is coming along well.

@aaronbenandi2851 Год назад

Thanks for making the content, I had a rupture to my right leg a week ago and I have been on the fence about surgery. I am 33 and I experienced the injury playing flag football. I also love to play basketball and want to continue doing so to the best of my abilities and I think I am warming up to the idea of surgical repair. I just received my knee scooter and am looking forward to getting it assembled for ease of doing the little things that have taken much longer with much more effort on crutches. Looking forward to watching your series

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Did you ultimately decide to get surgery or did you go the conservative route of non-surgery? I opted for surgery because I wanted to have the least possible chance of re-rupturing my achilles again because I planned to go back to sports.

@riccardocasagrande1030 Год назад

Hi Chi!! It’s Riccardo, 28, from Italy!! First of all thanks for your amazing videos that are really motivating me throughout the whole process. I am just recovering an Achilles Surgery on my right foot performed last may 25th. Did you remember if you had absorbable or non-absorbable suture on the tendon? Which kind of wire material did they use on your both surgeries?

@ChiChen3 Год назад

I don't know what wire material was used but I had staples in my first surgery and my second surgery they had sutures.

@sedericgrant5753 Год назад

just had my surgery 2 days ago, ruptured mine playing basketball on 12/4. Thanks for sharing.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're welcome Sederic, hope you're recovering well and out of your cast and into the boot soon!

@jamesk5369 7 месяцев назад

bro is 34 & looks 25. I tore my right one last week. I plan on starting a series like this & will make sure to credit you.

@ChiChen3 6 месяцев назад

Sorry to hear that you tore your achilles but documenting your journey is great way to keep you motivated and accountable to your recovery. Not to mention, it can help a lot of others as well!

@nicholasstephens4168 5 месяцев назад

Hi James. My name is Nick and I ruptured my achilles on the 4th of April. I’ve created a WhatsApp group where a bunch of us can share about our recovery journey. Are you interested in joining?

@pinaypoca 2 года назад

Thanks Chi for your informative video. I fully ruptured my Achilles tendon 5 weeks ago playing volleyball and about 4 weeks post op. Looking forward to watching the rest of your videos.

@bay510area3 2 года назад

Appreciate these videos bro 💯 I just tore my Achilles Christmas Eve hooping as well. I didn’t know what to expect, my anxiety and frustration was getting to me but your experience and advice has eased my mind a little bit. Thanks again brotha!

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

No problem, I've recovered from two of them now and stay positive cause you'll be back in no time!

@terrancegarris8693 3 года назад

Just had surgery 2 days ago thanks for the video

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Good luck with the recovery! Let me know if you have any questions as you heal up. You got this!

@MichaelFaron 3 года назад

Thanks for this video. Helped me out. I just ruptured my right achilles on June 10...getting surgery on the 21st. I'm hoping to recover fast and plan to be diligent with rehab. I love playing bball, that's how it happened. I'm 40 people tell me to give it up but I can still ball man!

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

Don't give up the dream. I'm 35 now and have torn both achilles but I plan to play again. I'll just be much more careful stretching, warming up and not playing for too long when game gets sloppy.

@scoobybaked8490 3 года назад

It’s funny I tore mines June 11th and surgery for me is the 21st

@obrienwilson7722 2 года назад

Very helpful! I am day 2 after tearing my Achilles’ tendon the second time! Just like you! I hate this soooo much and feeling a little angry because it was a long process the first time. Both came from playing basketball and making hard moves each time. I knew right away what happened to me after it happened this second time and I was in total disbelief. I had surgery my first time and Will way my options if I want to get surgery again. I don’t want the rupture to happen again but I don’t plan on hooping ever again I just think I’m done. I never played pro or anything but all through high school and just love the game but my playing days are over.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Ah jeez sounds exactly like me. Although I'm 2 years post op from my second achilles repair and I'm playing basketball again and feeling like I never injured myself. Although I drive and slash a little less now. I think it depends on your tear. My gap between my achilles was too far to let it heal by itself so I had to get surgery again. If you had a partial tear then it may not be as bad and you can treat it conservatively. I just love the game too much and prefer to just get the repair over with and have the peace of mind forever after in any activities or sports I do. But it really is based on the severity of your tear and your motivations to play sports after.

@saradhya1 2 года назад

Thanks a lot for this video. I fully ruptured my achilles playing basketball and it was exactly as you described it. I hope to get back to hooping eventually but I know it will be a long journey. I had surgery two days ago and am just trying to stay optimistic because this sucks right now. Thanks again!

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

Ah sorry to hear that! But you got the right idea, just be patient and positive. I've recovered from two of these surgeries already and I'm back to playing basketball and exercising like it never happened. So theres hope! Goodluck with everyone and let me know if you have any questions.

@kenacquin1 2 года назад

Thanks so much for this video. I plan on watching your other vids as I progress through. I go in for surgery tomorrow. It's been a week and 2 days since I ruptured my left Achilles playing basketball with my son. I have an air boot on now and have already purchased a knee scooter. (it just seemed like the thing to do). I've also decided that I hate stairs. Lol. I'm 53 and an avid disc golfer. I'm looking forward to watching the rest of your videos. This one was very informative.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

The knee scooter is an absolute game changer! You won't regret it. I hope your recovering well from surgery. The last two weeks is usually the most painful from the wound. Good news is that you're well on your way to recovery! Let me know if you ever have any questions.

@TheJRo 2 года назад

Thanks for detailing your journey Chi. Complete rupture here, hoping to get back to sports. A true physical/mental uphill battle.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

It certainly is but once you recover you really feel a sense of pride for being able to go through it! If you want to get back into sports you definitely can. It'll take a bit of work in physio but its worth it!

@ogonnannamani9472 Год назад

Thank you man! This was honest and transparent! I had my surgery yesterday and I’m good spirits still! Trying to no take the pain Killers though as I’m not in pain yet! And also I can be addicting

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Hope you're recovering well after surgery. The most painful part of it is over now and you can focus slowly on healing and physio!

@zhengyuwen5178 3 года назад

Very helpful video! My left one ruptured last Sunday and surgery straightaway. So I’m at the end of week one. Can’t wait to get out of the cast but have to do the time.

@ChiChen3 3 года назад

ah man sorry to hear that. I’ve recovered from two now so it’s not that bad. Just stay conscientious with your exercises / physio and it’ll be back in no time.

@zhengyuwen5178 3 года назад

@@ChiChen3 hi man, just to let you know that I’m walking today! 5 weeks post-surgery! Even the surgeon got amazed by my fast recovery. But he check my Archellis and found everything is indeed recovered. I kinda got this feeling when I compared my condition with your video time to time and adjusted my activities during these five weeks, like removing heels. Your video helped a lot. Can’t walk to get my foot strong again and play.

@davidkasserra184 Год назад

Just started this journey, with a full rupture. Enjoyed the video.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Ah hopefully you're well into your recovery by now and wish you the best of luck throughout the rest of your recovery, let me know if you have any questions as you go through the phases.

@tarheelblue23198 7 месяцев назад

Thank you so much for your help! Hope your back to full time killing it on the court 😊

@ChiChen3 6 месяцев назад

I'm fully recovered now and enjoying sports again! Thank you!

@jamesbass9572 Год назад

I’m day 3 after rupture. Knee scooter, great shout. Thanks

@ChiChen3 Год назад

You're welcome and yeah the knee scooter is a life saver.

@terrymcclelland2610 2 года назад

So informative- 2 weeks after surgery (3 weeks after Bilateral rupture snowboarding myself) Only just started the journey but glad I found your thread.

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Thank you Terry! I'm glad you found it helpful. I've never heard about it happening during snowboarding but that makes sense since we're on our toes carving a lot but I'd think the boots would prevent you from over stretching.. how did it happen for you during snowboarding? Did you land toeside?

@terrymcclelland2610 Год назад

@@ChiChen3 I’ll say yes re toe side because I did face plant after the impact. On a snowboard forum I found a contributor who articulated my injury well in terms of the mechanics and contributing factors. If I can’t add screenshots here I’ll rewrite. I was wearing ‘step ons’ which lock the base of the boot with absolutely no give. Week 7; Out of moonboots and doing a variety of gentle WB exercises alternating between crutches and walker both in bare feet and ‘crocs’ as I wait for a pair of Hoka’s to arrive. Am in sunny NQ so have started pool exercises as well. Whilst I don’t play basketball I have connected with your journey cause the majority following your thread obviously want to continue active lifestyles which in my cause revolves around hiking, biking and kayaking.

@terrymcclelland2610 Год назад

@@ChiChen3 Copied post from ‘snowboard forum-surgeon’ ……. Unless you're hardbooting, your ankle isn't locked. Sure, snowboard boots are stiffer, which is why you don't see/hear about that kind of injury much in snowboarding. However, apply enough force on that ankle and it'll flex those boots past the point where your tendon will snap. In my case: I came down hard on a big air landing (about 40ft table), underrotated my 540 a bit (I was almost facing upwards the landing) and had all my weight on my left foot. I therefore overflexed my ankle forward by a LOT, it put tons of tension on the tendon/calf muscle and it snapped. If you read the OP's second post, it's basically the same mechanics as my rupture, except both his ankles got hyperflexed at the same time (I'd say there was less force involved in his case but since he ruptured both on the same impact, it must have been quite a strong shock/impact)….

@ChiChen3 Год назад

@@terrymcclelland2610 Yikes yeah I can picture that, definitely landing on your toes from a jump like that puts a lot of force on the achilles especially facing up the landing (similar position to a deficit calf raise). Thanks for sharing!

@danielmartinezsouthwesthom8574 Год назад

I tore my achillies tendón May 9th had surgery May 11th Ima watch ur videos every day

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Ah I'm sorry to hear that my man, but you've come to the right place, lots of people here have done the same and are all recovering or have recovered. Let me know if you have any questions as you go through the healing process.

@danielmartinezsouthwesthom8574 Год назад

@@ChiChen3 I’m in week 13 tomrw is my first day of therapy

@sashikala2229 Год назад

Yes even I had Achilles tendon rupture surgery so you video is really helpful and informative 👍🏻

@ChiChen3 Год назад

Glad you found it helpful!

@MuhammadAbdullah-pe2ze 2 года назад

Great video!thanks 👍 sink baths have been working great for me. I started off showering and it was taking too much of my time and it was very difficult given that I had a tub and low flow shower head. Sink baths actually have been easy and kept me clean throughout having my boot on. It's worth a try especially if your shower is upstairs like mine

@captainkrillz 2 года назад

Much appreciated. You described it in great detail I definitely thought someone shot the basketball on the other side and it hit my Achilles and I went straight down. Didn't hurt that much but I knew. I stared at that gym ceiling knowing this will be a journey. On all star weekend no less. With all the pros that it happens too I wish we had better knowledge on prevention. Just like you I figured it was maybe a lack of stretching but I can't believe all these pros weren't doing their physical due diligence beforehand.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

It's a combination of lack of flexibility and strength through the full range of motion, previous wear and tear on the achilles (microtears), and lastly sometimes just a freak accident in terms of how your foot lands and tries to push off. For NBA players, I'm sure it's more the overuse and microtears that ultimately catches up with them and mix that in with one weird misstep and that's how they tear their achilles.

@captainkrillz 2 года назад

@@ChiChen3 That actually makes sense. What's scary to me is that because there's a wide range of reasons. There's not much you can do to avoid it. Some people and stars (Kd, Kobe, the professor) for example you can draw a clear line of previous trauma. But for the majority there's a slew of factors. I broke my left ankle last year and right tendon in February of this one. I'm 40 and terrified of popping the other one. The fact that you did and so many others in these comments is a testament of will that you go back and play but also again, scares me to no end.

@ChiChen3 2 года назад

@@captainkrillz I personally think if you take the time to bulletproof your achilles by working through the physiotherapy exercises on both your recovering achilles and your other one then you have much less to worry about. The mileage and weekly abuse on your achilles are going to be far less than one of these NBA stars who clock quite a few hours on the court every week practicing, competing etc at a very very high explosive level. For us weekend warriors, I think if we put in the work on the range of motion and strength through that full range of motion, we have far less strength and explosive power to pose as much of a danger as the pros. So if we used cars as an analogy. Pros are running very high horsepower and torque engines in their cars - think F1 racing. They also have pro parts like tires and suspension but they're also pushing themselves to a level we barely ever touch. It's very exhausting on their whole system. For us weekend warriors, we're more like a BMW that someone takes to the track once a weekend or couple times a month but doesn't push it nearly as hard as an F1 race. So if we focus on ensuring our brakes, tires and engines are in fairly good condition, a day at the tracks is fairly safe for our power output. I tore both because I didn't bulletproof my other one, I just did the physio I needed on the my recovering one. That's why I recommend everyone to do physio on both. This'll bulletproof your achilles, like servicing your BMW for brakes, tires and suspension. I hope this makes sense. Thanks for coming to my TedX talk lol.

@Artlutherie 9 месяцев назад

Thank you for this video! Lots of useful tips for someone with this injury.

@Netminder1ca 2 года назад

Thank you! I’m a 2 weeks post op and just got into my air cast. Starting to exercise. “shit going to happen” is so right. I’m totally not WB. I’m going to search for your updates.

@robertbolan1428 Год назад

Hi! Had surgery 2 days ago: your video is superb! Thanks for taking the time to do so, I found it both informative and helpful!

@jinxedboo6031 Год назад

Going thru this journey in Taiwan my man, really good medical system here actually... trying to get back to competitive soccer eventually.. devestated but will eventuallly get it back. 加油

@ChiChen3 6 месяцев назад

Hopefully you're well on your way to recovery! I was born in Taiwan and try to go back once a year to visit relatives.