Week 21-25 Achilles Recovery Update

I'm back to jumping and running!! Check out the video to hear all about my progress and remember to trust the process!

0:00 - Introduction - Weeks 21-25
0:48 - discussed working on foundational strength in last video
1:12 - feeling stronger after all the single leg exercises from the last 4 weeks
1:18 - Week 21
- box jumping double leg!
- single leg jumps!
- A lot of fear with both jumps
2:18 - video
2:52 - broad jumps
3:40 - Calf raises
4:16 - Weight shifting with safety squat bar
5:00 - Clean pulls!
5:40 - Stability in weight lifting shoes
6:09 - sled pushes to get back to running
7:07 - single leg hops with a front foot elevated
7:33 - partial re-rupture around week 13/14
8:00 - depth jumps
8:28 - falling drills off a box
8:50 - pogo hops again
- side to side is easier even though that’s how the re-rupture happened
9:40 - in range - difference in heel height
10:45 - big toe is a problem because it doesn’t extend or flex all the way
11:25 - big toe exercise examples for mobilization
12:00 - dorsiflexion update
12:30 - 10mm drop in my regular shoes - causing issues working back up
13:00 - now on the Hoka train
13:45 - running in my Hoka’s
14:00 - Hoka sandals so I’m not barefoot ever
14:40 - Hoka’s are 12mm drop
15:10 - Nike Metcon’s are a 6mm drop
15:15 - progression plan for shoes and dropping down to barefoot
16:13 - forefoot isometric drills
16:43 - Dr. Nate and Dr. Meghan
- Dr. Nate works on heavy/power movements
-Dr. Meghan works on smaller things like muscular endurance
17:33 - started hiking in week 21 1 to 2 miles a week
17:55 - one other day doing jogging intervals
18:27 - new shoes for running! Asics 2000-8 or New Balance Hierro
19:07 - first time running was scary
19:43 - everything is moving in the right direction
20:15 - new transitions still bring a period of fatigue or a flareup
21:24 - other considerations to think about with movement and sitting, dehydration, etc
22:43 - females, this is for you!

*Please remember we all heal at our own pace. Always consult your doctors/surgeons before weight bearing or changing your movement patterns as you progress through recovery*

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[ashishrathee]

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[pam]

Great recap. Can you explain why you would even bother with running again until you have the strength and range of motion at least a lot nearer to 'fixed'? I would have thought that running with an unnatural (for you) gait could lead to all manner of other issues.

[MrCox]

Wow you were really aggressive. My surgeon and PT are very conservative. It may have something to do with my age(63).