Achilleas Tendon

[Christian Jolie]

I recently pulled my achilleas tendon and was told I can't do anty running of any form for up to 3 months. Has anyone else had the same injury here and got back into their routine sooner than 3 months?

[kd2800]

Nope. I tore mine on October 10, had the cast off early Dec, and been in physio since Jan. My therapist says that maybe, perhaps, I can start walking on the treadmill next week. The rule of thumb, according to her, is 16 weeks post injury.

Don't do something stupid and reinjure yourself. I know it's frustrating; I'm getting weak, fat and slow. But, really, what are the options?

[Adamo]

Originally Posted by kd2800

Nope. I tore mine on October 10, had the cast off early Dec, and been in physio since Jan. My therapist says that maybe, perhaps, I can start walking on the treadmill next week. The rule of thumb, according to her, is 16 weeks post injury.

Don't do something stupid and reinjure yourself. I know it's frustrating; I'm getting weak, fat and slow. But, really, what are the options?

Kd, how'd you tear it? Just curious. I've always been afraid of an Achilles' tear. Did you regularly stretch your Achilles' after workouts?

[jenb101]

The time of recovery depends on the amount of damage, was it a tear/ strain/ inflammation ?

with the correct rehab you could get back before then

let me know and i'll give you a hand

[wilber]

I ruptured my achilles about five years ago and I wasn't able to even think about really pushing it for about 6 months. If you only have a pull, listen to the docs. You really don't want the thing to go entirely.

[kd2800]

Adamo:
I was jogging after a soccer ball. Not even half speed. I heard a pop and thought someone kicked me; it felt like getting hit in the back of the leg with a shopping cart.

In regards to stretching, I would stretch the calf after a run, but not usually after a workout; I have had problems with my hamstrings, so I was more concerned about that incident.

Kd

[RunningMan27]

I have been nursing chronic achilles tendonitis for the past 8 weeks. It is driving me insane. I was given orders not to run and walk minimally over the course of 4-5 of those weeks. The first week I started jogging it was okay...

I coach a youth soccer team and thought I would join in the playing for 20 minutes one practice and the side to side movement irritated it pretty badly. Now I am doing band therapy which has seemed to do a pretty good job strengthening it.

The sound of rupturing a tendon is terrible, so I've been taking it as easy as I can. Breaking a bone, straining a ligament, pulling a hamstring, etc... does not compared to the sound of rupturing something.

[Weeble29]

In my last year of college football I had a bad achilleas and ignored the trainers advice to sit out with heavy tape jobs before each workout, practice, and game. I should have listened because I was hobbled for a good four months after the season. In those four months I became fairly out of shape becuae I had to stop running, jogging, etc... Take the time you have been recommended to heal and don't make the same mistake I did or you will just regret it later. I'm sorry to hear about this cause I know what a tough injury it is. Good luck with your recovery.

[A1food4U]

An associate at work, completely tore his. He was anxious to get back to work so he used a walking boot and largely ignored the therapists advice to stop pushing it. He still has a slight limp, and now his knees are hurting from what they believe is his compensation while walking on the bad leg. It has now been 9 months!!! take the P.T's advice, you may extend your rehab if you don't...

[RunningMan27]

I am finally jogging again. I haven't done anything lateral yet or moved at a very fast pace, but the good news is that I am running again.

I do have a question for anyone out there. This has been the only serious injury I have had that has kept me out of activity for this long (nearly 4 months). How long does it take to get the idea out of your head that something could rip / rupture? Every step I take when I am jogging I am focusing every ounce of thought on my calf...

[ckn]

Originally Posted by RunningMan27

I am finally jogging again. I haven't done anything lateral yet or moved at a very fast pace, but the good news is that I am running again.

I do have a question for anyone out there. This has been the only serious injury I have had that has kept me out of activity for this long (nearly 4 months). How long does it take to get the idea out of your head that something could rip / rupture? Every step I take when I am jogging I am focusing every ounce of thought on my calf...

Your biggest problem in the next six months isn't your calf, it's the rest of your lower body. You'll be so mentally aware of protecting that one area you'll put undue stress on the rest of your body.

As long as you take it easy and follow your physio's instructions to the letter then you'll be fine. In my experience of more than a few big lower body injuries I'd say it'll take about 6 months or so before you get on with your activities and don't consciously think about it.

[wildstang]

very few people make quick recoverys. conditioning being main factor 4 quick recovery. 4 example 4 months for neck surgery (john cena) unbeleivable! <<<<<<jealous cause it took me 6 months to get medical clearance! but true. although achillieas is a load bearing muscle that will be quite touchy 4 recovery dependent on body weight. plenty of massage therapy will help speed things up. any method of therapy increasing blood flow 2 injury sight will be beneficial. even e-stem therapy will be beneficial, wich i use all the time for whatever sprain or tear to recover quicker. but yes definitely follow your P.T.'s advice.