Just looking for some advice on getting back to training following 10 weeks in a cast after suffering a ruptured achilles whilst pushing a car.Ideally I would like to get back to my previous level of fittnes as soon as possible. Has anyone else gone
My running friend has ruptured her achilles and will be in plaster for 10 weeks. Has anyone suffered this and what advice can you give her. a friend of mine did hers playing squash and it took her a long time to heal - had lots of physio on it A
Hi All,This isn't for me (thank goodness!), but a week ago my OH ruptured his achilles (running for a train, the silly man). After much faffing about, which I won't go into, he's having surgery this thursday.It seems to be a relatively common
I have a total rupture of the achilles tendon,are my marathon running days over? Net necessarily, but don't try to rush your recuperation. Do exactly what your physio tells you, and don't put any weight on it when you are in plaster
Has anyone ever ruptured their achilles tendon? Is there any exercise you can do whilst in plaster? How soon before you were running again? Bad luck Sharon. My son ruptured his achilles skiing a couple of years ago. The good news is that you
I ruptured my achilles a couple of weeks ago but I am unable to have the operation to repair it. I am therefore, having to go down the 'natural' repair route (although a combination of a cast + crutches does not seem very natural to me !). Has
I ruptured my achilles tendon on Sunday and am now in plaster for the next 8 weeks...deep joy. I do not want to wither away neither to I want to put on vast amounts of weight !!!Does anyone know of any exercise that I can do whilst in plaster
Hi,I've recently ruptured my Achilles tendon playing football and was wondering if any of you guys have experienced this and if so did you managed to come back to running ok? how long did it take and do you have any advise on recovery? I'm hopeing
Hi everyone - I'm new to the forum. Yesterday evening I ruptured my achilles tendon whilst playing touch rugby. I'm now in plaster for the next 10 weeks. Anyone in a similar position, that can offer advice. I've run two London marathons
steadily without any problems. Then I decided to play badminton, last Tuesday night (13 June) and managed to snap my left achilles (total rupture) - very loud and very painful. Does anybody have some useful advice on do`s and dont`s for recovery - I am
