My Achilles Tendon Rupture Journey (Week 1- 14) | Non Op |

Something different for the channel- this is my journey following a rupture of my Achilles tendon in late May. I went the non-operative route following a complete rupture of the tendon- this is a lowdown of how things went week by week. Hopefully, you can gain some value from it!
My Achilled Tendon rupture happened in late May- I then proceeded to go the Conservative route (Non operative)- this is a detailed video on my progress throughout 14 weeks from initial injury, into the cast and air cast boot, and learning to walk again.
Edited by The Great Murshed
Music by Rosh Blazze
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[@joesalt8279]

I was fitted with a Vacoped boot 4 days after the injury . The boot is really comfortable , load bearing and I could walk straight away . I have been wearing it now for 9 weeks and can now take it off for sleeping and showering . The team I am seeing specialise in achilles tendon ruptures. The rupture is healing nicely and I am seen every two weeks and next week I can hopefully dispose of the boot completely. Physiotherapy will follow . I think I have been very lucky that my local hospital use the Vacoped boot which is a piece of class German engineering . THANKS GO TO THE LIMB RECONSTRUCTION TEAM AT SUNDERLAND ROYAL HOSPITAL.

[@nmdsports]

Thank you for the details!

[@assumptafeeney4139]

Thank-you for your frank summary. I’m coming to the end of week 4 (conservative) and I can already relate to everything you’ve said. I thought I was the only one suffering the pain and sleepless nights, so good to know I’m not alone.

[@jayb1602]

Glad your improving

[@LeanWithLuke]

Wicked video bro! Good to see you getting back to it! 🙌🏼💪🏼

[@ralphvilla9326]

thanks for this man. im at week 2 and learning so much from your experience. God bless

[@atr2199]

Quality lad!! Love it!!! Respect! ❤

[@mdmvillaespesa]

Going through this journey right now ... Thanks for sharing, It's great to hear from other people's experiences. I've had the hard cast for over a moth now, hoping to transfer to the boot next week! This definitely a strange journey... The uncertainty of the things that I'll be able to do and when is eating me up. Trying to take it one day at a time.

[@anatolievseev]

Thanks for a detailed and wonderful account of your recovery. A week after the rupture and trying to go non-surgical. Would love to see another encouraging update from you.

[@ultrahustle]

entering wk 6 w nice tear non-op. Thanks for all the details!! Your the 1st that mentions the pain from the wedges. I had this also and decided to add a workman's sole on top of the wedges and that really helped.

[@rodrigopalaoro7205]

I’m on my second week, non surgical recovering. I do appreciate your vídeo and all the tips you gave it. Thanks a lot.

[@jesalp]

For real, I had no idea it was this tough a process... Wow. Glad you're coming out of the journey and this video is a great idea 🔥

[@Joseph-im8be]

I loved this video! I ruptured mine last week and in week 1 so can relate to the mental shock. Thanks for being so honest about the process, it’s inspiring

[@MosAchillesJourney24]

This was a great vid mate, got a lot of good tips. I’m on day three since my injury and in a boot already.

[@budoorbuhijji318]

Thanks a lot that was really helpful

[@noladollar4810]

Week 10 and I took the f$&@ing boot off - absolutely delighted, slept so well last night. Walking carefully - concentrating on moving the foot properly.

[@jamesbeamer3788]

Wow, your journey is pretty same as mine, especially about the mental side and researching finding conflicting info. I'm extremely active, run and cycle.so really difficult. Got to really keep an eye on that mental side. I also have developed the sore on my heel but managing it. I was in a cast for 4 weeks, now 2 weeks in to a boot, hopefully remove a wedge this week. Thanks for the video, a great inspiration and good advice about checking Google too much 😅

[@anthhodgson7680]

Excellent informative video.. I'm one week into a 5cm rupture.. been ok up till now, but my calf is really sore and leg is stiff.. I'm in more pain today than even the day after injury. I've had no operation but was places in a boot from the third day... First two days I was in the wrong boot set in wrong position till physio could see me and put me in a vaco ped boot.

[@noladollar4810]

Thank you for sharing - I’m in week 5 and the mental fatigue is huge - I also struggle to sleep. F$&; is used often.

[@smithstephenperso]

Week 7 bro, thanks for the video. Not sure why, but it boosted! Me

[@alwaysreturnNurgirl]

Man the negatively of this injury is overbearing...3 days in after my Achilles tear, and Ive never been this down and sad ever.

[@PERRITOCBA]

Thank you for sharing this. It's been pretty helpful. I'm now at beginning of week 7 and sometimes I feel a bit 'abandoned' by the NHS (even though they've been great every time I've been at hospital). I think I may go for private physio (and foot moisturiser :D).

[@DjPositiveP]

Thanks for sharing your journey! I torn mine on Monday, I had to work tonight and I'm in pain & I need to work again tomorrow & I still need to see a doctor😭

[@ZoltanHercules]

Appreciate the vid. About to have surgery for an Achilles issue. Not a rupture, but same sort of op times.

[@guitar1977]

Thank you, I've just ruptured my left achilles and in week 1, so will check out the links and advice. I'm feeling like I don't want surgery. Phew.. assessment next week.

[@PremzOnline]

Good luck, you’ve got this!

[@guitar1977]

@@PremzOnline cheers am in my space boot now, hoping for sleep!

[@jterry414]

How are you doing

[@guitar1977]

@@jterry414 thank you for asking, it's been a rough ride for me. I got DVT and was scary situation, paid for private scans and thankfully it's gone now. I also had a fall and fractured some bones in my back, after a year I'm walking ok and trying to be positive each day - gave up alcohol, walk every day - lost 2 stones and trying. I have had to accept I'm no longer a fast person, but it's okay. I think in hindsight I should have trusted the boot more and walked more during achilles recovery - but nobody tells you in the UK the signs of DVT to watch for, I was lucky I managed to realise something was wrong. The private physio was a life saver for me, I can't recommend enough the importance of a good physio to aid recovery as my leg had wasted away significantly as I've always been a thin chap anyway. Sorry for the lengthy reply, but if this helps some folks then that's the main thing - thanks again

[@TheJackPercival5]

First day in the boot - feeling massively depressed but this helped massively knowing that there is an end in sight 👍

[@infernodesigns6368]

Just done mine too playing squash 😢.. Worried about the length of time needed to recover as I’m usually very active 😒

[@TheJackPercival5]

@@infernodesigns6368 I’ve just got to the 3 week point - It does get easier! I’d highly recommended an even up shoe balancer for the other foot as this has made walking with the boot on much easier! Just take each day as it comes and eventually you’ll get into a routine and it’ll be second nature - Reach out if you have any questions or want someone to talk to

[@alwaysreturnNurgirl]

​@TheJackPercival5 how is your leg nowadays? I've never been this sad, just 3 days into my torn achillis...its grueling

[@Scotty1dog]

Hi Premz, great video mate, I love the bit about the Aligning Shoe. I wish I had known about that for my journey, the misalignment has caused severe pain in my lower back and hips. I went to the hospital in Kirkcaldy, Scotland and got a hard cast first 4 weeks in the inclines position. 4 - 8 weeks hard cast in the semi inclines position and a boot cast 8 - 10 weeks. I was on Rivaroxaban blood thinner tablets to prevent blood clotting THIS IS A MUST TO PREVENT CLOATS ENTERING THE HEART. I’m now in week 1 after the boot and looking for support for physio, I haven’t heard anything from the NHS yet about what exercises to do. Thanks for the support great content.

[@PremzOnline]

Glad to hear you’re on the road to recovery- if you Google range of motion exercises for Achilles or even KZbin you’ll find a few simple ones to get you going before NHS get in touch!

[@anatolievseev]

I guess you must doing fine by now ( 7-8 months after the trauma)!Thanks to your input and encouragement to start ROM exercises early, I started aggressive but careful PT after week 2. And it paid off! Instead of following the ten-year-old "accelerated" protocol given to me, I accelerated it much further and was doing not only those ROM drills but also spinning, the gym, the pool, and full weight-bearing by week 3! By Week 4, I ditched my crutches and used my ski pole first for safety while walking on the snow. By week five, I even put my ski boot on but could not stay in it as it required dorsiflexion, which I did not have. I was able to take it off too! I will hopefully go out skiing next week. For reference: I am 69, and I had a 1cm gap rupture (and another divet higher?) after a slow fall skiing over an extended knee (possibly fluoroquinolone-induced).

[@PremzOnline]

Great to hear you’re getting better! I’m waiting for official sign off from physio next week but yes pretty much back to normal! Good health to you!

[@anatolievseev]

@@PremzOnline Thanks for replying - happy for you!. "We shall overcome someday..." (or sooner!)

[@wag1513]

Your video was very helpful, I did my ATR was put cast on 12th day after going second time to A and E. Can you please do updated video on how you are getting and if you still find any difficulty?

[@kimtaylor8409]

Hi Thanks for this, really helpful watch.... worst thing I've gone through, This boot is torture:( I would rather give birth lol I'm on the end of week 4 and have been advised to take 1 wedge out this weekend, bit nervous but will do it on Sunday, back at the hospital in 2 weeks, and will be flat in my boot by then, 1 wedge out every week for me, then hopefully get back to my old self

[@albertomassari77]

Hi bro! At what week did you start walking without the boot?

[@sportsfun4all]

I cant see the link to buy the high soled trainer that you showed?

[@garrettdootson3190]

How is your recovery going? I ruptured my achilles 3 weeks ago and am going the conservative route as well. I really appreciate this video, very informative.

[@PremzOnline]

Going well thank you- sorry to hear about your injury; hang in there it will get better over time; just start physio as early as you are allowed!

[@tuli6680]

How is your Achilles now

[@traceymarrenrowe9637]

Did you get the bad pressure in your cast/boot when your leg was down ? I am in week 3 😢

[@fleckerman08]

I’m twelve days post op from a full rupture and am already doing range of motion exercises and only have to wear the boot for protection when leaving the house. I can already get the surgical incision wet and take showers. I think having surgery might be a quicker process. Thanks for sharing your journey! I’m only beginning mine.

[@atag512]

I'm on week 3 and thr mind games are crazy..im trying to stay positive and it is temporary you know....

[@lefthook701]

On my 4th day today. Gonna find out soon whether i need surgery or not. Not sure which one is preferable but its depressing to imagine i will need about 2 months or more just to be able to walk unassisted again. Sucks

[@PYRATE31]

Is mild pains around the tendon at month 6 non op normal?

[@slumdogtrillionaire304]

I ruptured mines 4 weeks ago, and I'm also going the non-op route Is everything back to normal in your life? Do you notice any differences in your day to day life?

[@robertwilson9411]

Im 6 weeks and I got the boot off walking

[@johnnyo6416]

I’m 4 weeks into my non operative Achilles rupture. Just curious do you ever regret not getting surgery?

[@PremzOnline]

2 years in… no regrets at all!

[@johnnyo6416]

@@PremzOnline thanks for the reply! Hope all is well

[@sagecreations8955]

Hey wanna see how the rest of the recovery process went for you and how you are now. Is it possible to get your update?

[@PremzOnline]

I feel completely back to normal… no restrictions on movement or anything

[@sagecreations8955]

@@PremzOnline that’s great to know thank you!

[@1BOXINGKING1]

How is your walk now? Are you 100 percent

[@PremzOnline]

I would say I’m 100% now for sure

[@jterry414]

Going the non operative route, I have no insurance

[@greghoyle121]

I'm very sad this video helped but unfortunately for me my body was my livelihood and I have no way to live now