My Achilles Injury Week 5

This week I talk about getting my boot placed at 0 degrees plantar flexion and gaining back 7 degrees of dorsiflexion! Woo! I also talk about the importance of the transition between plantar flexion to dorsiflexion as well as transitioning from non weight bearing to full weight bearing. As always, links to my most used and loved products (with their discount codes!) below.
00:29 - walking at week 4
1:00 - weight bearing exercises
1:20 - going back to the doctor
1:38 - 0 degrees of plantar flexion
2:20 - transition between 22 degrees to 0 degrees
3:27 - possible increase in pain by moving too quickly and too fast from 22 degrees of plantar flexion into 0 degrees
4:15 - recommend a gradual progression in boot
5:00 - transition from walking boot to shoe
5:09 - Achillotrain
5:38 - suggestions for something besides Achillotrain
5:50 - Facebook support group
6:05 - Birkenstocks help transition
6:35 - shower with no cast protector
7:20 - 3 days of physical therapy
8:07 - 7 degrees of dorsiflexion
8:36 - range of motion exercises
9:25 - sleeping and readjusting again
9:55 - readjusting how to sleep in 0 degrees
10:26 - painful to sleep in boot overnight
10:40 - switch from a walking boot back to cam boot to help sleep
11:35 - building up stretch tolerance
12:10 - keep items nearby to help you transition to full weight bearing
12:40 - exciting to walk Wrigley!
13:44 - strengthening exercises
13:55 - continuing with normatec/supplements


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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