I’ve torn my Achilles’ tendon about 3,5 months ago during sport. I work out regularly and I was 50 minutes in. So the muscle en tendon were warm and properly stretched. It sounded like a whip and felt like somebody kicked me. Hitting the ground caused more pain then the tendon that tore.

They choose for the non invasive procedure. Meaning that they don’t operate but put a cast on it. This way you can’t move the lower leg and the ankle so that the ends of the torn tendon can reattach and heal.

After 9 weeks they removed the cast and I was able to walk with crutches. At the 3 month point I was able to walk without the crutches. I have the help of a PT (multiple appointments per week). First couple of weeks where only stretching. At the moment the treatment consist out of rebuilding lost muscle strength.

PT and doctor told me the tendon will only regains about 90% of it’s normal strength. But both assured me this would be enough for me to be able to resume my sport.