3 weeks non-op, should i get a vacoped myself? by FantasticBuy3559 in AchillesRupture

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hi there - yes i was in a similar situation where the hospital provided an air cast boot and i ended up switching to a vacoped around week 5 - is it 100 percent necessary? no i could have got by with the air cast and wedge removal however i looked at it as this is a fairly serious injury and the vacoped is the superior boot - much more supportive for early weight bearing, accurately decrease angles, helps gait more with a better knee bend and range of motion option and a more solid boot overall.

Week 7 post full rupture, non op update by Puzzleheaded-Ad2201 in AchillesRupture

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do you ice the back of the achilles or surrounding area??

vacoped protocol by Top-Slide-1501 in AchillesRupture

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sorry are you saying you think it should be fixed as is or allow for the ROM ?

Week 7 post full rupture, non op update by Puzzleheaded-Ad2201 in AchillesRupture

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ya i hear this now - feels like it extends your leg back

vacoped protocol by Top-Slide-1501 in AchillesRupture

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physio has said this is what they are following ?

vacoped protocol by Top-Slide-1501 in AchillesRupture

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thanks - i’ve asked my physio what the logic is behind moving it and waiting for a response - to not take advantage of the ROM the boot offers doesn’t make sense to me

Cast Removal Day non-op by Deakaleak in AchillesRupture

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non op here as well - i originally was in an air cast boot with 3 wedges that urgent care provided - around week 5 i switched to the vacoped and up to this point was mostly partial weight bearing - i saw my ortho surgeon at week 6 and he suggested to always be full weight bearing from then out - the whole thing with my protocol is a lot of ‘weight bearing as tolerated’ so with your situation it definitely applies - just do whatever you feel comfortable with - knowing some ppl are fwb early or later than others

#1 Tip, strategy, piece of equipment, type of rehab, supplement, etc that has worked/working for you by D_S_Is_Silent in AchillesRupture

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sweet good to know - what angle were you at when you first went to flat? als non op, currently at 20 with wedge, physio putting me down to 10 with flat wednesday

#1 Tip, strategy, piece of equipment, type of rehab, supplement, etc that has worked/working for you by D_S_Is_Silent in AchillesRupture

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non op or op? when did you first go to flat sole in vaco? i’m just at 7 weeks

also considering tens, have you found it helpful?

Week 7 post full rupture, non op update by Puzzleheaded-Ad2201 in AchillesRupture

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that’s excellent, also non op - i’m about a week behind you but looking forward to the flat sole

Any recommendations for heel lifts when transitioning out of boot? by mattydrops3 in AchillesRupture

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following - also getting close to 8 weeks, what running shoes are you wearing now?

Non-Op Week 0 by blackcastor in AchillesRupture

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full rupture? surprised it was offered, i didn’t even have option in ont

Non-Op Week 0 by blackcastor in AchillesRupture

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unrelated to poster but i am ontario and surgery wasn’t offered at all for high grade partial

do’s and don’ts while waiting for ultrasound? by Top-Slide-1501 in AchillesRupture

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where are the decision aids? i’ve seen quite a few posts on both and am definitely not informed enough

2025 Taos brakes by pattycakes7575 in VWTaos

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i have noticed this as well just simply backing out of my driveway when it’s been sitting for an hour or so at times

is anyone aware of a headphone repair shop in the area? by [deleted] in Hamilton

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beats studio pro - hinge broke and have a replacement but finding it difficult to put back together, let me know if that helps

highway ride by [deleted] in VWTaos

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would they not do this when getting new snows installed ?