What rehab program for a ruptured Achilles tendon?

I recently had a full rupture as well and I was in a splint, not a cast for 2 weeks post-op then begain PT right after I had the splint removed. My surgeon is a physician for a pro sports football team here in the US. Though it is very light therapy, it is a start to getting the range of movement back. I’ve read that getting blodflow to the area and starting to get the range of motion back to the area is a critical part in having it heal and gettig strength back.

Hope this helps–I’m in the same boat as you so I know exactly how you feel…I can’t wait to get rid of my crutches…hopefully a few weeks more.

PF, That was quite a good read(‘How to write a beginners program’), simple yet descriptive. I find one thing a tad odd, why do you have it in “A Forum For Those Affected By Kidney’s Diseases”?

I actually have an exercise sport science bs degree worked a lil bit with the 2002 winter Olympic athletes in slc, but I change fields shorty after graduation.

It’s great to see that you’ve worked with Don Chu who’s done so much work in plyometrics.

I’ve also read that you want to open a fitness training facility in Malay. I’ve never been there but if it’s like the other Asian places I’ve been to like thailand, hk, china, vietnam then you’re in for a great potential. Some friends and I wanted to do something like that in the states, but the competition was incredible which was one of the reasons why I changed fields.

All of them actually.

I cannot teach someone to do or play a particular sport. Thats the job of the coach / instructor. I work with coaches and instructors to design a training routine that will address both strengths and weaknesses of the athlete in question. I can also train people on my own to do either bodybuilding or powerlifting, without a coach.

If you want to see a list of my qualifications and articles I’ve written, visit

http://www.volunteerjiggz.com/forum/viewforum.php?f=21

The “How to write a beginners program” is my best work yet!! I’m actually quite happy with it… though I’m really interested to hear feedback. If you have time, why not take a look and tell me if I need to add anything, or if I didn’t explain something clearly enough.

Fitness 101 thread tells about me and my experience.

Sorry to tell you this, but… when one of my athletes ruptures something, I send him to a doctor who takes care of it. After he’s done with the physical therapy, I train him to get him back to where he was. Sorry I cant help you too much. I do know that full recovery from a torn tendon can take almost a year, sometimes more… so the time tables they have you on dont seem that unreasonable.

That sucks, but thanks for your prompt reply. What sport do you train athletes for?