Achilles Update-Based on My Injury

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I know some of you are probably curious about the status of the Achilles rupture guys. I ruptured my left Achilles Tendon on October 6 and had my last session with my physical therapist today. Assuming that Martin and Walls are on similar schedules, this is what I can tell you.

I would suspect that the guys are starting to get back into regular activities around this time and should be pretty much back to normal by spring practice. A little background: I'm 24 years old, 5'10", 180 lbs. and am pretty active. Assuming Martin and Walls place more stress on the Tendon than I do--due to weight--this should give you an idea of where they are.

I'm at 16 weeks right now and only have about 60% of strength back in my injured leg, but I am able to start jogging and light jumping. The therapist says that I am on the cusp of getting back to normal activity; it's just a matter of getting my strength level back to the same as the right leg (equal reps of calf raise on each leg). With that said, I'm probably looking at another 3-4 weeks before resuming full activity and about 2 months before I have my "springs back." :good!:
 
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Thanks for the update and good luck! IIRC, Walls and Martin are just about 2 months ahead of you in the process? Seems like they were roughly first week of August.
 
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bhuff_32 said:
The therapist says that I am on the cusp of getting back to normal activity; it's just a matter of getting my strength level back to the same as the right leg (equal reps of calf raise on each leg). With that said, I'm probably looking at another 3-4 weeks before resuming full activity and about 2 months before I have my "springs back." :good!:
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I've always looked at an Achilles injury as being far more career-threatening than almost any other type of football related injury. Being a Dolphin fan, I never thought Marino was the same after he hurt his Achilles.

I'm sure advanced surgical techniques have changed that...or at least hope so.
 
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Great post! Best of luck to you... I hope Martin and Wall are recovering well too. They are needed back, even if it is just at 85 or 90%.
 
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bhuff_32 said:
I know some of you are probably curious about the status of the Achilles rupture guys. I ruptured my left Achilles Tendon on October 6 and had my last session with my physical therapist today. Assuming that Martin and Walls are on similar schedules, this is what I can tell you.

I would suspect that the guys are starting to get back into regular activities around this time and should be pretty much back to normal by spring practice. A little background: I'm 24 years old, 5'10", 180 lbs. and am pretty active. Assuming Martin and Walls place more stress on the Tendon than I do--due to weight--this should give you an idea of where they are.

I'm at 16 weeks right now and only have about 60% of strength back in my injured leg, but I am able to start jogging and light jumping. The therapist says that I am on the cusp of getting back to normal activity; it's just a matter of getting my strength level back to the same as the right leg (equal reps of calf raise on each leg). With that said, I'm probably looking at another 3-4 weeks before resuming full activity and about 2 months before I have my "springs back." :good!:
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As a physical therapist myself, I'd say you are right on in your assessment. :thumbsup: Another thing that you have to take into consideration, is that Walls and Martin were also very conditioned athletes prior to surgery, which gives them sort of a "head start" in the rehab process--ONLY in that they likely have much more muscle mass than the typical guy your size and therefore will lose (relatively) less muscle mass with inactivity, and therefore (again relatively) have less ground to make up. But overall, very good assessment! GBO, and good luck continuing to improve!
 
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Here's a line you might could use.(show deep concern) "Honey, I'm awful afraid that...if I'm not careful that.... I might hurt my tendon again, so could you.....I hate to ask, but........could you just be on top.
 
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salsahound said:
Here's a line you might could use.(show deep concern) "Honey, I'm awful afraid that...if I'm not careful that.... I might hurt my tendon again, so could you.....I hate to ask, but........could you just be on top.
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My apology guys. Should not have posted that. I do have more class than this shows.
 
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supersmo18 said:
As a physical therapist myself, I'd say you are right on in your assessment. :thumbsup: Another thing that you have to take into consideration, is that Walls and Martin were also very conditioned athletes prior to surgery, which gives them sort of a "head start" in the rehab process--ONLY in that they likely have much more muscle mass than the typical guy your size and therefore will lose (relatively) less muscle mass with inactivity, and therefore (again relatively) have less ground to make up. But overall, very good assessment! GBO, and good luck continuing to improve!
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Regardless of the muscle mass (hypertrophy) assessment (???), without knowing the diagnosis and surgical repair techniques in each of these three individuals, there is no way to make comparisons or guesstimate prognosis.
 
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bhuff_32 said:
I'm at 16 weeks right now and only have about 60% of strength back in my injured leg, but I am able to start jogging and light jumping. The therapist says that I am on the cusp of getting back to normal activity; it's just a matter of getting my strength level back to the same as the right leg (equal reps of calf raise on each leg).
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Think about this. If you started with X strength in your uninjured leg, performed the same number of calf raises for each gastroc, wouldn't you always be ahead in strength in the uninjured leg? :crazy: If you are seeking equalized gastroc strength most quickly, why wouldn't your PT let the uninjured leg be dormant?
With that said, I'm probably looking at another 3-4 weeks before resuming full activity and about 2 months before I have my "springs back." :good!:
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Good luck! :thumbsup:
 
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WinginFlorida said:
I've always looked at an Achilles injury as being far more career-threatening than almost any other type of football related injury. Being a Dolphin fan, I never thought Marino was the same after he hurt his Achilles.

I'm sure advanced surgical techniques have changed that...or at least hope so.
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as a dolphin fan i tend to agree marino never was the most mobile but the achilles injury cut his career by a couple of years and i had a partial torn achi;les when i wrecked a motorcycle into a guardrail between my sophmore and junior year and it made my junior season a little more painful in basketball i was still able to be a defenseive stopper at 5,11 i guarded the opposing teams best player wether it was a 5,11 guard or 6,6 foward /center and i couldnt dunk a regulation ball but i could a girls ball though my numbers went down from 21 pts 10 rebs 7 assist 5 steals my sophmore year to 13 ,9,8 ,5 as junior it mostly affected my shot cause my release point on jumper went down by 4 inches and it took a year n a half to get my shot back
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I ruptured my achilles 10 years ago. Healed up nicely and works good.

But it hurts like crazy when the weather changes. However they heal up, they will never be the same, especially if they have a fear of re-injuring the tendon.
 
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salsahound said:
Here's a line you might could use.(show deep concern) "Honey, I'm awful afraid that...if I'm not careful that.... I might hurt my tendon again, so could you.....I hate to ask, but........could you just be on top.
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you have to ask?
 
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MWR said:
I ruptured my achilles 10 years ago. Healed up nicely and works good.

But it hurts like crazy when the weather changes. However they heal up, they will never be the same, especially if they have a fear of re-injuring the tendon.
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Common post-injury problem especially with the tendons and ligaments below the knee. I had a severely injured ankle and foot from a landing that rolled it so badly my the side of my ankle bone was bruised when it struck the court. Still feels cold even in Summer in air conditioned spaces. :cray:
 
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