Achilles Recovery Week 11 & 12

An update on the progress I'm making, the new levels of recovery I've hit, and the struggles (mental and physical) I'm still experiencing as I rehab my way back from an achilles rupture.
0:00 - Introduction
0:58 - Week 11 & 12 Highlights
1:02 - really pushed ankle dorsiflexion
1:06 - heavier front squats and snatching!
1:24 - single leg calf raise with hand held assist
1:50 - went hiking for the first time!
2:35 - first pedicure post achilles rupture
3:20 - took my dog Phoenix for a short walk
3:43 - Week 11 - Recoverfun Air Cup Review
Infrared Technology that helps with inflammation
5:27 - Infrared technology insight
5:45 - Single leg calf and soleus strengthening on Kaiser/Cable
6:15 - can’t do a bunch of calf raises multiple days in a row
6:30 - after loading, you need 48-72 hours to rest/recover before loading again
6:41 - jumping on an air track!
7:14 - feel like I’m accomplishing things and can see the light at the end of the tunnel
7:26 - multi direction jumping, skater squats, box jumps
7:48 - jumping down is going well, jumping up = fear
8:03 - things I have to tell myself mentally to keep progressing
8:28 - heel calcanius work - I have extra anchors in my heel so more work is needed to help it move
9:24 - increase strength in my legs and back/front squat/deadlift more weight
10:06 - snatching with a training bar!
10:40 - snatch pulls/clean pulls will get better once my full calf raise comes back!
11:06 - dorsiflexion update!
11:16 - my reason for holding off on pushing dorsiflexion - tissue healing timelines
12:15 - heel rocks, wall slides
12:27 - snatches and squats work on dorsiflexion
12:40 - won’t push dorsiflexion too fast too soon
12:45 - leap frog method - increasing strength and range of motion slowly
13:20 - still continuing to build confidence with normal movements
13:37 - line hop jumps are still hard, full calf raises I still want to shift, going down stairs is hard in the morning
14:18 - implementing more strengthening to help basic normal movements
14:30 - what I do in the morning and evening to help strengthen those movements
15:01 - still can’t run yet
15:15 - no one heals on the same timeline
15:52 - a lot of things I’m still working on mentally and physically, but there’s progress!

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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