Achilles Tendon Injury
Welcome to my well, my life, on Friday 24th of November 2023. i got an Injury. This was not an ordinary injury. it was the Achilles tendon tear. the worst of the lot. on my left leg my tendon gave way with a noisy rupture that could be heard by everyone on the pitch and the people on the bench.
I went for Surgery on the 1st of December and from there on i have been on the road to recovery.
I was put on a cast boot for about 2 weeks
at the end of week 2 on the 14th of December of the same year, i was removed the stitches and placed on a https://www.djoglobal.com/products/aircast/airselect-elite Aircast boot. I started my PT (Mutuuu) the 21st of December. Here i did some heat therapy, some ultrasound and i did some plantarflexion without any doxiflexion. On the 27th Dec i did another session, with steoo, at this point i was week 3 weeks and a few days post Op. I was asked if i can put my foot down… after this. put minimum weight as I learn to let it touch the ground gently. On the 29th I was able to see the PT (Irene) and she asked me if i have ever stepped on the ground with the boot. very strange. I did step on the ground and was able to take a few steps holding the rail.
I removed the boot after 9 weeks and on the 2nd February i was placed on a sport shoe with a heel.
I started going to the PT right after getting out of the cast and have been going ever since.
i am now on my week 14 and a few days at the moment.
I found this group on face book a life server for me. https://www.facebook.com/groups/10320629484
14th March 2024 at the end of week 14, I’m able to do squats, rode the spin bike for about 20 minutes, and back into the gym to work on core and the rest of the body. also able to do over 25 heel raises at one time unsupported.
Beginning of week 15, we started working on leg hamstrings, Rode on the bike for 30 minutes with intervals of 10 minutes flat cycling in front, 10 minutes flat cycling backwards. then I did 5 minutes with the shoe inside the pedal in front and 5 minutes backwards. Today i was able to do deadlifts with the the bar and 10 plate for 2 sets of 15 reps.
at this point there is a very good video to support the healing process too. this video is courtesy of Physio REHAB:
18th March, started working on the squats. able to do 50kg squats, (used the orthopedic shoes)i rode the spin bike for half an hour toes placed inside. was able to touch front and back on the step using the injured leg for support. started on my agility steps on the flat foot. tendon abit uncomfortable but not so bad.
Begun week 16 last Friday, the 22nd. was able to do 60kg squats. was able to do 40 minutes on the bike and added abit of resistance for the last 5 minutes. able to do optical trainer for 20 minutes. getting heart rate as high as 150. and was able to a single leg raise holding on to the wall.
Today i did some lunges and the leg is responding well.