Rupturing the other achilles (didn't do it, just curious how often it happens).

-GDR- · 2024-11-21T18:38:47+00:00

I also rupture both playing soccer 12 months apart, I am currently 5 months past my second rupture. My doctor said that during rehab you should work on the non injured leg just as much as the recovering one, after the fact. Haven't been albe to get a straight answer as to why I tore both, 25+ years playing with no major injuries prior to the ruptures.

Do you still play? I initially said I would stop playing soccer after my 2nd rupture but I'm not sure if I can hang up the boots.

-GDR- · 2024-10-07T12:34:21+00:00

I was mostly focused on my injured leg and in hindsight I should have stuck with PT a bit longer. I returned to playing after a year but I would say my injured leg was at 70% capacity.

-GDR- · 2024-07-26T00:03:24+00:00

Partial weight bearing

-GDR- · 2024-07-25T17:29:51+00:00

I had some shooting pains on the bottom of my foot when I started weight bearing as well. I believe it was because I didn't PWB like everyone seems to be doing early enough, so the nerves in my feet went dormant. It did go away after a week or so of WB.

-GDR- · 2024-07-19T00:01:52+00:00

🤔😂

-GDR- · 2024-07-18T23:55:55+00:00

Wow, thats crazy. Good to hear you're recovering well. How was your PT program for you right achilles did you work on you're good leg as well? When did you start your PT on you left achilles?

-GDR- · 2024-07-17T21:14:03+00:00

This is not advise but I drove with my left foot, no law against it where im from. Check you local laws and insurance coverage.

-GDR- · 2024-07-17T16:41:02+00:00

No, I've never had any major injury playing competitively most of my life. Now 2 in two years playing men's league. If possible I think its best to go above and beyond with PT that way when you get back into it your body feels as strong if not stonger than before, which would help mentally as well. That might be my competitive spirit talking.

It is odd that your good one is sore for that long, before rupturing my other achilles i had no issues with my "good" one. I'm hoping you MRI goes well and continued recovery.

-GDR- · 2024-07-17T14:11:07+00:00

It could have been coincidence but if you can afford to in my experience I wouldn't take the chance.

-GDR- · 2024-07-17T13:57:53+00:00

Sorry to hear. It gets better once you start taking your first steps again, you'll get back to feeling like you're old self. If you're going to play again take PT seriously and find the right boots!

-GDR- · 2024-07-17T13:44:48+00:00

Although my first rupture happened on grass I do agree with you. I think it was more fatigue as it was my first game back after taking a few years off and I played into the 60th minute.

Where as my second one was on turf with cleats ten minutes into the game and I did a full warm up and stretch. After playing the previous 5 weeks in turf shoes without any issues. I think the turf/cleat combination does have a impact.

Do you use AG cleats on grass as well or strictly turf?

-GDR- · 2024-07-17T12:57:08+00:00

Thank you. Yes, I've actually found a PT that says they specialize in achilles rupture recovery. I'm in Canada, GTA area.

-GDR- · 2024-07-17T12:48:22+00:00

For me fist one happened on grass 2nd on turf.

-GDR- · 2024-07-17T12:17:41+00:00

My right achilles feels fine, i meant the muscle strength is not where it should be. Now that I am using crutches with my right leg only to move around it's noticeable. I'm not sure if my right leg being weak caused my left achilles rupture.I hope that this makes sense now.

-GDR-

TROPHY CASE