In January 2022, I tore my achilles tendon playing basketball…
It was a tough pill to swallow. The achilles tendon is a strong muscle and when fully ruptured it takes a long time to heal.
When it happened to me, I felt pretty sad because it was an injury that would completely disrupt my life and I felt a bit lost in trying to figure out what to do next.
So I did a ton of research and watched a ton of YouTube videos to try and make sense of what would be my new life over the next year. This is what inspired me to document and share my full rupture to recovery story on YouTube.
If you’re currently on the mend from this injury, just know it gets better over time, and I’m wishing you a smooth recovery!
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I just ruptured my Achilles Tendon
The AMA I wish I had
1-2 WEEKS post op, managing pain, showering, and the knee scooter
2-3 WEEKS post op, stitches out, washing leg,
foot at neutral
4 weeks post op, learning to walk again,
EVENup shoe lift
Achilles Tendon Rupture FULL TIMELINE | From rupture to recovery with surgery
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