What Led Up to Tearing my Achilles
Two weeks before tearing my achilles running from first to second base in a softball game, I worked the flexion of my tendon pretty hard during a group circuit workout session. One of the stations was...
View ArticleI Tore my Achilles in Front of Half of my Company
Even though I was still sore, I was determined to play in our championship softball game. It was our company team and the first year we organized to play together. I was one of the only players from...
View ArticleWhy I Decided on Surgery Instead of Non-Surgical Treatment
It was obvious my achilles left achilles was torn. I arrived at the emergency room late in the evening and was put in a wheel chair and wheeled in to a curtained ER room. I hopped up on the gurney...
View ArticleIt’s Time for Surgery on my Achilles Tendon
I am lucky enough to have my employer cover a majority of my healthcare. My wife and I are on a Kaiser HMO plan where about $100 or so comes out of my paycheck a month to cover the both of us. My...
View ArticleCollecting Body Data - Week 1
I want to return to regain my previous muscle, flexibility and speed. I thought I might need a baseline to compare my rehabilitation progress against so I collected some data. I'm not sure if this...
View ArticleCollecting Body Data - Week 2
I must have told the achilles rupture story 40 times already. I went back to work 2 days after surgery. My coworkers offered help a lot, but I don't really like getting help for things I can do...
View ArticleI Cut my Cast Off at Home [Video]
I couldn't stand it anymore. A damp cast after showering with a garbage bag over my leg. The itching. Not being able to rest my foot on the ground. Not being able to carry anything with my hands....
View ArticleCollecting Body Data - Weeks 3, 4 and 5
I'm in the boring stage. I have been just treading water until my surgically repaired tendon is fully healed at the 6-week mark. Each week I moved my VacoCast closer to 0-degrees in 5-degree...
View ArticleInspiration: Kobe Bryant and Michael Crabtree return from Achilles Ruptures
Last night was Kobe Bryant's first game back after rupturing his achilles 8 months ago. I'm not a big Lakers or Kobe fan. I do respect his skill, work ethic and determination though. While watching...
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