Week 5: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - How to go from Partial to Full Weight Bearing

Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - How to go from Partial Weight Bearing (PWB) to Full Weight Bearing (FWB). Discussion points:
- Moving from two crutches to one crutch and then no crutches
- How not to walk with the boot

[@mmakimalepe9140]

Thank you for helping the ruptured Achilles community... 🤜🏾🔥🤛🏾

[@daweiqi3406]

OMG i literally started to walk in my boot after watching this video. It's been 17 days since my injury. I wouldn't have dared to try it until after 8 weeks otherwise! Thank you

[@marcingajek5418]

Will tell little of my story because it could help some one. I am 43 and have snapped my Achilles during squash match on May 30th and had a surgery on June 1st. Prior to surgery have read and watched plenty of advices. Heard many voices towards passive and active treatments with no weight bearing for 6 weeks and starting little by little as fast as in week 3. My experiences are quite different than Yours and these I came across before. I went my own way it seems. After 8 hours after surgery (open version) had to jump on my healthy leg back and forth to do some medical paperwork because this is how a medical system often in Poland works. Patients are for doctors not other way around. Had to deal without crouches because you have to buy them yourself when you are sent home. In fact was forced to put some weight on my operated leg. Not much and often but still... They let me out of the hospital same day, 12h after surgery in a walker shoe. For the first week this leg swallowed a lot and I was really careful with it. Put some weight on it only in a toilet;) Used cold compresses and started electrostimulation of my cuff muscle together with massages. After one week felt so good that started to walk around house often with my bare injured foot on the floor putting 70% of my weight on the healthy one (this % are not strict but are only my feelings). From the day I had a surgery I have not felt any pain unless I tried to change angle of feet (which I was avoiding as hell). In the end of second week I even drove a car with manual transmission to get to my physio. He was totally concerned and the same time astonished seeing somebody after Achilles surgery without crouches walking on his own with some bandage only on his foot. I was also little concerned because I did not know what is going on (my treatment did not go according to a book). Thought I could have raptured this tendon in a meantime although I tried to be really careful with it (in my own sense;) USG did not show anything wrong. I am 26 days after surgery now and yesterday I rode a bike to get to a doctor. I only lowered a seat to feel more safe and put a walker on. It was amazing feeling. A doctor told me everything is very good and I could even throw off one heightening insert inside of my shoe. Today my leg look even better and I even see slight movement of feet when I press on my cuff which is extraordinary. My advice for others would be to get a lot of information from different sources but to prioritize your feelings of your body and follow your own way - unless you simply do not feel it and do not want to take responsibility for it. There are a lot of processes in our bodies that go their own time which is individual and if you correctly figure out what type of body you have you can take it to your advantage and introduce some things much earlier than on average. Just feel and watch how your body reacts to anything you are doing and adjust if necessarily. Wish You all healthy Achilleses:)

[@crimsonnz]

I’m near week 4 , great to have found your videos , they are excellent. Thanks from New Zealand .

[@obiecrenshaw]

SJ is a life saver! I appreciate you for taking the time, while going thru the pain, to make these videos. You helped so many people (as i read in the comments), and myself. I am in my 12 month recovery and i feel fine, just some stiffness, due to me going back to normal life around month 4, and i stopped stretching as much. thanks you so much, and for the newbies that just tore, FOLLOW HIS INSTRUCTIONS, Stay a couple weeks ahead (still follow week by week) of SJ videos, and YOU WILL BE FINE!

[@colinnaylor9665]

Thank you so much the time and dedication you have provided to chronicle your journey. This is so useful in my recovery (1 week) since my rupture. Great work, thanks.

[@jterry414]

Any update on your recovery

[@liseasimont7087]

This was so helpful! Been frustrating making the jump to walking on the boot. Thank you for the one crutch trick!!!!

[@ebouncy]

These vids have been AMAZING thank you so much. Crazy happy to see you walking this week, can totally feel the excitement. I'm day 7 so just hanging for this day ^_^

[@OmgItzPrimetime]

I’m on week 1 how is your recovery going?

[@birdiebands]

@@OmgItzPrimetime are you guys back to normal yet?

[@adhiputro]

thank you SJ, your video makes me brave to walk with brace on, hopefully..fyi, im in my 5th week post achilles tendon surgery..thank you for the video..

[@mizzuzmo4459]

SJ!! What a blessing you are! You purposed in your heart to do this thing and then you saw it through. I didn't even have an injury, my spouse did, but I'm so thankful that God made you. I'm motivated, also, to not just think about doing things but to do them. The thought counts for very little without follow through. 😅 Thank you!!

[@cargolee9767]

Thanks for leaving these videos. Great help. I’m in week 3 non op in a boot.

[@polmateerfarm]

Thanks for being so comprehensive! Love the talking points SJ! Its so different here in Canada on what advice we are being given. Did anyone ever suggest PRP injections? thanks again!

[@rebeccastapylton9373]

Your videos having really helped me Thank you 🙏🏻Rebecca, Week 8 of Achilles rupture due to netball injury :(

[@jerryvrbanac6023]

Just tore mine last week . Your video s are great very informative. Having a problem with lack of good direction . Thanks

[@jterry414]

Any update on your recovery

[@MosAchillesJourney24]

Watching this whilst in my second week since injury. Good tips here!

[@philam1973]

Thanks for the info on the crutch on your good side. I asked another person why they did that with no response. I’m week 7 after surgery. No pain, very little tightness, good flexibility, extremely conservative the first 5 weeks. I feel good barefoot on occasion using crutches only 40% weight. In bed slow movement with the foot in all directions feels almost normal (zero weight bearing). When I go no boot, I expect to have only a small limp

[@joaquimneto7679]

your videos are very good and have a wide message thank you

[@kingxkobe24]

Currently on week 5 ! Thanks for the video ! Non surgical recovery

[@hammond5315]

did you start weight bearing at week 4

[@kingxkobe24]

@@hammond5315 so i had to get surgery on Sept 9th. It didn’t heal properly non-opp. You can read more details on his “week one” video in the comments. Im currently on week 9 right now post surgery

[@kd186318]

@@kingxkobe24 just curious What caused it to not heel properly and how did they find out? I’m currently non op week 4. Just started the one crutch walk. I can’t find that original comment

[@jterry414]

@@kd186318hello, any update on your recovery

[@laradonato1131]

Hi SJ, thank you for your videos and they really help a lot. Im on week 2 now and was given the knee scooter. Use of crutches was not an option for me initially as my left hand was also injured at the same time and severely bruised. Hopefully, now that my hand bruise has improved, i can use crutches soon. Up to what week did you use the knee scooter? Thanks

[@matthewtodman]

Switching the crutch to the good side helped me to walk unassisted today!

[@nikkishaheed8977]

This video really helped me today, thank you.

[@nino3152]

Hello! First thanks for the videos which you have share , they are really helpful. I made a operation month ago and now its time to take off my crutches as doctor said to me. I just needed to ask if it is normal to feel a little bit pain in your wound during the walking on your walking boot ? Im little bit afraid and feel like somtgh will get damage again !! Thank you 🙏

[@NinjaBoy137]

I had totally been doing the one crutch on the wrong side until I saw this. Thanks again SJ, these vlogs are a godsend

[@elevateyournow7418]

I just want to say thank you for these videos! The doctors don't gibe much info about what we'll go through at home and I don't see a PT until after 8 weeks😐. I'm at week 5 (non op rupture in kickboxing🥊) and never would've been brave enough to try 1 crutch if I hadn't been following your videos. It's amazing how mental this healing journey is! Once I get past the fear and tune into my body, the weight bearing is simple. I do have a question, do you ever feel pain while walking with the boot? When did you know not to go further? I'm not swelling and don't feel pain except at night, my ankle feels sore and I might get slight burning. Wondering if that's normal. Thanks💞

[@thejohnsimienproject7329]

Yeah I am trying to weight bare but feel limited in full because I feel a stinging pull when trying to go full. Did you feel any of that?

[@petercaleca80]

Hi SJ want to thank you for all the content you provide trying to use it to my advantage but my doctors been doing this the old-school way I’m assuming because I’m a little overweight I’m 52 years old 330 pounds and he doesn’t want me doing no early range of motion stuff or anything had a cast on for five weeks now he’s put me in a boot for another three weeks nonweightbearing. But believe it or not I would like to know how you transition back into playing golf Can I tell you how much I missed that if you can, that would be greatly appreciated thank you for your time I hope all is well

[@JRCOLLINS9]

The only thing I found with walking with the boot on without the crutches, my hips and other parts started the ache a lot because my normal walking style was all knocked out of shape, so I can walk around the house but any longer walks would really be a struggle.

[@thejohnsimienproject7329]

When you had the beginning amount of wedges how did you put full weight with good leg still being much shorter?

[@johnphan9104]

Thanks so much for the videos. May I ask once full weight bearing, did you walk on it everyday? Did you have rest days? How did you process in number of steps per day? I keep one having set backs.

[@veryfriendlyok]

I am at week 5, thanks for this video

[@retheljepalanog2230]

Thank you.very helpful videos.

[@Tony-ex2rm]

If you walk with a cane. The cane is on your good side. Cane and bad leg walk together and then good leg. Learned it when I ruptured my quadriceps tendon. Now I'm at week 4 after Achilles rupture surgery. I will have to learn again.

[@saurabhkhairnar2161]

Hey SJ, thanks for your videos and they are really helpful. I have one question: After how many weeks you have able to drive a car by yourself? Please answer it mate. Thanks

[@thejohnsimienproject7329]

How many wedges did you have at this point? I'm still too tall in the boot with all wedges to put all weight down.

[@jaybeeee6577]

thnks for the information im on my 2nd week after my achilles rupture...i dont undergo surgery.

[@jabet15]

Thanks for your videos. I also had a complete rupture of 10cm retraction basketball related. I just got my boot fitted at the end of week 2. I am now about to start week 3. I was advised by the hospital to partial weight bear with crutches for the next 4 weeks (until week 6). It’s interesting that you are able to fully weight bear at week 5 with no crutches? I’m so confused right now. Any advice? Will there be harm to partially weight bear for the next 4 weeks? Thanks

[@prasartpongpet]

Nice video, I am on my 5th week and expecting to start playing golf in 4 weeks :)

[@khiemvo7510]

I have the evenup and one wedge but my left foot is still much higher than my right. How many wedges are you on currently? If I take a step up on my left foot even with one crutch there's extreme pain in my achilles.

[@raheimsanders6152]

I kno I’m in week five an it’s it my head can’t walk feel like walking on glass Achilles

[@reecegilliver5687]

Hello SJ, thanks for your videos they have helped me understand this injury so much more , I ruptured my achilles tendon almost 3 weeks ago now, it was decided it would be non-surgical, I was in a cast for 3 days then was given crutches and a boot with 5 wedges, and told to remove a wedge every 10 days providing its comfortable to do so.. I am able to partial weight bear and have got 4 wedges in now, do you think I should be in less wedges by this stage as it seems you only started with the 3? Thanks from the UK

[@SJachilles]

Reece Gilliver it’s hard for me to say because I don’t know how thick each wedge is. Also the uk seems pretty good at the non surgical route so they might actually have the better process. As long as the routine slowly gets you to neutral by week 8, I reckon it’s fine. You are taking wedges every 10 days while I didn’t take my first wedge out until week 5 from memory

[@reecegilliver5687]

@@SJachilles the wedges are 1cm each, i guess there are all different methods which they tell us to follow, thanks again for your videos so helpful hope youre well

[@SHIRODAHERO]

I'm at week 9 and have been full weight bearing from day 1 in the boot! I I have to walk far I used crutches.

[@KIMJOHND]

Hi SJ , thanks for the helpful video. I'm from Sydney and also went the non-op. How many wedges did you have in your cam boots when you started Full weight bearing.

[@SJachilles]

John D I was in three wedges when I started weight bearing and quickly got to full before taking wedges out

[@KIMJOHND]

Thanks for the reply, I'm on 2 wedges at the moment. Walking with your help PWB with no crutches.

[@mikaelmellbris6103]

I ruptured my tendon just about a week ago, but the method here (southern Sweden) is that you CAN put weight on the injured foot wearing the boot day 1, but not "overload" it. It´s really wierd seeing this video with this in mind. It´s 5 years old at the time of writing this, perhaps there has been new reseach since then, but I´ve been without crutches since leaving the ER. Anyone else having this method going on?

[@2A_LEGOS]

Glad I came across this... I was actually weight bearing and walking without crutches or knee scooter just as long as I have my boot on. How have you recovered? I'm doing non surgical recovery but I'm still confused how the tendon heals on it's own..

[@mikaelmellbris6103]

Hey, I´m at the 6 week mark right now and I´m doing pretty good, started weightlifting about three weeks ago, doing a variety of sets that doesnt put weight on the foot, like benchpressing etc. and cycling on stationary bikes. All with the consulting of my physio of course. I ruptured my patella-tendons (knee-cap tendons) in 2017 and I thought I´d never walk again, but I had a great physiotherapist after surgery and I took rehab very seriously, I was back at full crossfit-training eventually, doing frontsquats with 120 kg on, so get a good physio and take it all seriously, don´t cheat and you´ll be back in action, just takes patience! Regarding the healing part, as my doctor explained, the Achilles tendon is the strongest tendon in the body and it´s got this "tube" of tissue around it, so when it breaks, the tissue-tube around it re-news the tendon tissue, but it takes a long time. That´s why athletes gets surgery, to speed up recovery by stitching it together. Hope you get a speedy recovery, hang in there!@@2A_LEGOS

[@2A_LEGOS]

I see! Wow thats awesome to hear you recovered quickly from your knee and recovering well with your tendon. I think you and I are within the same week, I just started my PT monday and they answered my questions regarding my "do's and don'ts". I have also been weight bearing at about the 2.5/3 week mark so I'm glad I am not the only one since I thought I might have done it too soon. As far as the healing, they did say so far it hasn't formed much yet as its still early but I am glad I am on the right track. Thank you for replying and hoping for a speedy recovery for you and I @@mikaelmellbris6103

[@Fuzer831]

What everyone has left out is that when you begin to place weight, it does feel super weird. You also feel light to minor pain at the bottom of the heal.

[@bjelln]

This is what is keeping me from walking without crutches. It's terrifying. I feel like my foot is just going to give out on me.

[@joepl.2774]

Hi SJ, thanks for your helpful videos! I had a question. Don't you need to rest your leg when you sit down? I mean your ankle higher than your hip? I had to do it with the cast. I am now at week 3. Thanks in forward from the Netherlands

[@SJachilles]

Yeah at the early stages I remember i needed to keep the foot up a fair bit because when it was down, the swelling would start. Soon, you won't need to do it as much.

[@imranr80]

Hi SJ, I'm only headed into my 2nd week, hopefully will be PWB soon. How far can you walk when you made this video (starting FWB)? I have a trip planned around weeks 5-6 and wanted to know how uncomfortable I'd be on my feet. I'm planning on taking my knee scooter to take load off. Do you advise skipping the trip?

[@imranr80]

Correction: I'll be traveling on the 7th week of my injury. Trip entails a 3.5 hour flight and just downtown meandering, dining and a football game (will use ADA assistance). What do you think?

[@SJachilles]

I wasn't walking long distances while in the boot. Personally I think it's tough at that stage. If you go, take your crutches with you as well as a backup to get you through in case you start feeling some pain.

[@JackChi]

I’m so happy for you SJ. I’m at Day 17. Would you consider this Week 3 or 2? I went the surgery route and my doctor said I shouldn’t weight bear for another 2 weeks. Do you know about sleeping without the moon at this time?

[@SJachilles]

Looks like you are week 3 at day 17. I recommend sleeping with the boot until week 8. I like to play it on the safe side.

[@dreamypatel1]

​@SJachilles Hello SJ. I am week 4 of partial tear. I tried weigh bearing from week 2 using cruches but I can not do full weigh bearing and walk around every where. Does it hurt you in week 5 with full weight bearing? I can do 30 mins weigh bearing than need cruches. You are a blessings. Thank you. Can you plz tell me best way to contact you? I have many questions for you.

[@javierromero3197]

I’m in the beginning on week 5 and I still have another 2 weeks in a cast . I can’t believe how fast you moved to the boot. Unbelievable

[@javierromero3197]

I’m very serious at this point about how fast you recovered , I’m on week 10 of non operative and I still haven’t started weight barring

[@jordans8681]

I agree, I’m at week 4 going on week 5 and just starting to weight barring

[@tomasbajarunas6416]

​@@javierromero3197after the injury, they locked my foot same evening into balerina position. Saw surgeon who moved me in a boot after 5 days after injury. I started walking without crutches in couple more days, so, basically, week two I was able to load my foot, but I would not push from injured foot, and would always keep in front, so that calf isn't working. I saw podcast where physio said they are really concerned when they see a patient not being able to load their foot in week 5 or so.

[@bjornlijemans1106]

Did anyone experienced a streching feeling around the achilles area when having the foot downwards for a long time and after that walking again?

[@MsJoBanjo]

Hi SJ. Thank you so much for your honest and informative videos! I'm really appreciating them. I ruptured my achilles and am on the non-surgical route as well. I'm in week one of the boot with three wedges and am in a lot of pain still, but am not taking pain killers as they really upset my stomach. My surgeon said I can put weight on my injury 'even if it hurts' but I don't really feel ready for it - I am also wanting to take the conservative route and fear healing long/re rupture. Can you clarify what you mean by partial weight bearing? Where are you bearing weight - on your toes or your heal? How much weight? Thanks so much from Newfoundland, Canada!

[@megatoothster]

Joanna Barker Hi Joanna, sounds like you and I incurred the injury at pretty much the same time as I’m just starting week 4 non-surgical too 27Feb. What has made a huge difference to me is the Vacoped boot. I was in the same boot as SJ and changed 2 weeks ago after ultrasound. Also my consultant is a big advocate of early weight bearing. I had a lot of stiffness for the first week. But can now walk 400-500 meters without crutches with my dog on a lead and negotiate stairs hands-free. It is so liberating! At week 4 I have the Vacoped set at 20 degrees and in a few days I can introduce up to 10 degrees range of motion. I still sleep with it on, but you can removed the wedge sole with a click at night time. If you are going to have this miserable injury, I would recommend this boot over the standard hospital one. Good luck, Ian from the U.K.

[@2legitTrades]

Hi this injury does suck. I’m on my 4th week with the non surgical route and I got my cast removed now I am in a boot and I feel a lot of pain still is this normal ?

[@steves1749]

The even up helps a lot. I’m Just entered week 6 and can walk fairly well. But if I don’t have a shoe with even up I tend to do the zombie walk. Thanks for your videos.

[@IndianGoddesss]

Anyone had this experience. I was casted and flexed down for 3 weeks for a full rupture after a game of tennis. Went to my appointment the doctor said I was healing extremely well. He put me in a boot but angled at 90 degrees with only one wedge. I was told not to put weight on it. I followed the directions for 12 additional days, but honeslty, after researching and doing watching some videos including this, the benefits of early weight bearing seem better. I started bearing a little weight on my left with both crutches and I'm not going back between two/one crutch hoping to be walking in week. There is some minor pain/swelling but nothing alarming. I'm just worried about him not providing me with wedges, although my foot was immobilized for almost 5 weeks. Anyone have a similar story.

[@arronprice4359]

I've been fully weight bearing at the start of week 3. No discomfort at all

[@richardbryant3600]

Was yours a full rupture? Did you go n the surgical route

[@ahmedadwik8267]

Doctor advised me to take blood thinner needles. I took them for first 2 weeks but i stopped them because of stomach pain. Any advice on blood thinners

[@user-kp4do2jq6l]

I can still feel a some dent on my affected achilles at week 5. Is it normal? TIA

[@antoniolaveglia3873]

Hey SJ, thanks for all these posts! I really appreciate them. This Friday will be 5 weeks now since i rupture my Achilles 1cm complete year. Just have a question is regards to letting go of crutches. Also I’m a medical student on surgery rotation so on feet somewhat good amount of Tim and swelling more than usual since starting this rotation Monday. Any chance i could inbox you or something privately I have concerns on how to move forward properly. Thank you again

[@SJachilles]

Hi Antonio, i would prefer if you ask me on this forum, if you don't mind. I kind of don't want to get into a situation where I'm getting KZbin emails constantly in my inbox. I hope thats ok!

[@antoniolaveglia3873]

That’s fine, is there any way I can see the protocol you used? I have one that i have been using but I would like to compare it to yours if possible . Also the other question i had was being on my feet during the day and swelling up.. how much time were you walking a day when you started to walk in the cam boot initially? Does the swelling hinder the progression of the injury? Thanks so much

[@user-kp4do2jq6l]

Is it normal to palpate a dent at the achilles at 5 weeks?

[@lokifocus1427]

I ruptured my Achilles 3 weeks ago I have no insurance so they won't fix me I got a boot at the ER wore it for a week and took it off and been limping around it still hurts but I'm almost walking normal just wondering if that is normal??

[@SJachilles]

Please put that boot back on! If you don't keep it on you risk re-rupture or it could heal long which means you never get your power back and you will need to get surgery in the future to fix it.

[@charliekarvelas]

At this week, was your Achilles attached or attaching? Also, did you ever feel any dent in your Achilles, specifically at week 5? Love your videos… Thank you for posting great info…

[@user-kp4do2jq6l]

Same. I do still feel a dent on the affected area. Any update about this? Is normal?

[@Joseph-im8be]

Same I’m at the start of week 4 and still see a dent in the tendon

[@charliekarvelas]

Update, I now average 40 miles a week running. No more basketball but it has fully healed and feels great. Still have some feeling in it and tightness when I have a hard week of running.

[@Joseph-im8be]

@@charliekarvelas Thanks. Re your question, how did you monitor the reattachment? I’m in week 4 and next week am meant to change the angle of my vacoped boot, but surely you don’t want to do that until there is some reattachment? I haven’t been given much clear guidance annoyingly!

[@charliekarvelas]

@@Joseph-im8be my PT basically told me it was reattaching. He would feel it every time I came in for a visit

[@Montrail.101]

I’m in week 2. I am able to walk with the boot and no crutches. So I’m thinking to go non surgical. I have till Friday to make a decision. But to be able to walk. Not having pain. Just swollen nothing major. I think I’ll be ok.

[@tomasmccarthy3060]

Did you have the heel wedges in ?

[@Montrail.101]

Yes I changed them out the more flexible my leg got

[@tomasmccarthy3060]

ladarrius robinson I’m in my 2nd week and just got the half cast off and I’m in the boot with 3 wedges . Did you sleep In the boot ?

[@tomasmccarthy3060]

ladarrius robinson bro when did your swelling go down ? I’m in the boot since Wednesday and I’m noticing some decent size swelling in my ankle

[@Montrail.101]

Thomas Tripp yea even when you don’t have much pain you’ll still get some swelling. Keep your feet elevated often. Ice it threw out the day and massage your entire leg. When you able to walk without the boot you’ll still be walking like a pimp lol but try go swimming it been good therapy for me. I dont know if it’s just my skin but that swelling has my skin around my ankles peeling a little.

[@marenomade2223]

i raptured my achilles on the left foot, for almost 4 weeks ago. first 2 weeks: cast on the front side of the leg to have a "pointy toe" after first week, I slipped at the cinema and put the weight on the bad foot. /#%&W%/(%.... 2 week mark: got the boot on and started to put the weight on the foot right away. But I never load it to any pain. have been walking at home with no couches. On "longer" walks, I use the right crouch to help deloading the raptured achilles.

[@kenhoward06]

The one crutch technique helps a ton! I’m 4 weeks out, but I can’t hold my weight on the affected extremity 😢. I’m to get around better with one crutch though. Hoping for an improvement in my physical ability soon!

[@sd33zy313]

Hi guys the same thing is going on with me. I hurt mines playing basketball. It happened on the 3rd of july its now the 17th so im 2 weeks in. What i want to know did at any point did you all soak your foot in water?

[@rjjackson4017]

Same here did mine on the 3rd I never soaked mine in water

[@sd33zy313]

@@rjjackson4017 I'm in a boot now

[@abdelilahkallouch2993]

HI Thank you for your videos. I ruptured my Achilles tendon on december 22th and I am now at my 7th week. I get off my cast two weeks ago but I am still not confident with the range of motions you mentionned in this video. Do you have advises or tips to do in the beginning ? Is it to late to begin the range of motions in the 8th week ? Thank you for the answer.

[@SJachilles]

Hi Abdelilah, it seems like you were kept in a cast for longer than you should have, assuming you had a typical achilles tendon tear. If I were you, I would definitely get straight into the ROMs now. Have a look at the ones I show at the end of my Week 4 video and try and do 5 minutes of them every hour. The one with the towel would be the most important so you can get the calf firing again. The first time will be stiff but you'll be surprised at how quickly the foot will start feeling better and more mobile. When you are ready, you should also attempt to partial weight bear but definitely check with your doctors first. Good luck!

[@abdelilahkallouch2993]

Thank you for you answer. I try to do a maximum ROMs in a day and I feel great imrovements in my ankle moves. I'll see my surgeon on Thursday to take off my first of the 3 wedges. Thank you for yours videos it really helps me in my recovery. Good luck to you ;-)

[@SJachilles]

Good stuff. The more safe mobile movements you to, the easier it will be once you are out of the boot.

[@harajly23]

I am in week five going to see my orthopedic July 10. He’s going to put me in a boot. Still a cast

[@KIMJOHND]

NVM thanks for the tip with the 1 crutch. I'm now able to walk. Feels good

[@brooklynbarber7130]

My boyfriend ruptured his Achilles almost 4 weeks ago playing basketball but we just figured out 2 days ago form your videos what had actually happened! We initially thought something was sprained but everything you explained about how yours happened in video one was the same my bf experienced! This whole time he has been walking on it from the time it happened, we were only wrapping it then icing and elevating when he gets off work. What would you recommend us do at this point? I felt terrible when you said non weight bearing for weeks because he’s been on his since it’s happened and I doubt it’s healing any. We can’t go to the doctors because of no insurance. I’m going today to buy him a boot or brace. What would you recommend him to do since he’s 4 weeks behind proper treatment? Ps. Thanks for documenting your journey

[@brooklynbarber7130]

His Achilles no longer hurts but has major swelling and his calf has started hurting earlier in the week and he says hurts worse than the initial injury

[@dreamEternal]

@@brooklynbarber7130 Notice it's been a year - Really curious to know how you guys resolved the situation - I think there are a lot of people who were in the same boat, i.e. a Ruptured Achilles Tendon with No Insurance.

[@deondrebaysinger]

@@dreamEternal hey same boat here I’m In week 5 got boot week 3 , going to start weight baring , how’s the Achilles now that it’s been a year ??

[@cargolee9767]

Any updates? I’m on week 3 with a boot. PWB

[@harajly23]

Is swelling normal ?? Week 6 with boot thanks any advice would help

[@user-kp4do2jq6l]

Elevate the affected leg most of the time especially in the evening.

[@dgillies5420]

Yeah, the crutch takes half the weight off the bad foot. So it goes on the opposite side of the bad foot.

[@gamingfarm8533]

Tomorrow is my operation of Achilles tendon

[@mutasamalmehayawi307]

I’m week 5 and I cannot walk

[@lindengill8726]

Hey

[@alexfairhurst6293]

You do ramble on a bit but these videos you have taken the time to make have been so valuable and have really helped with my own confidence in recovery, thanks so much.

[@davetruewang-bz4oi]

Was it a full rupture