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Brian Fox's avatar

His rehabilitation post surgery was VERY conservative. He spent a lot of time in a boot and on crutches. His PT out of the boot has been very minimal and remained conservative. He no doubt has knee and hip issues, which we’ve yet to address. His double limp has a history as well. Long story short, he developed it when running cross country due to bilateral shin splints. The limp I described is a more “severe” version of this. I have a follow up with him soon, and will have more information.

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Munchie Muskeyvalley's avatar

Thanks! Super interested. I have a good friend that I’m about to start helping with some similar issues tied to the cascade of events and decisions since rupturing an Achilles for the second time

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Samuel Karrer's avatar

I Just subscibed 5minutes ago and with the first article i ready (this one) it was Worth it.

I was wondering with what intensity have you done the isometrics? I guess Low, Like an 3-4 of 10 in a effort scale?

I have a Client with AS rupture as well...after 8 weeks of Boots and after WE starten with some tiny Stretching and pails the doctor told him he should Not Stretch / mobilite it to much....🫣🤯

Happy to be Here and See people doing the right Things 😊🙌

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Brian Fox's avatar

Thanks Samuel! Depending on the person's phase of the injury or surgery depends on the intensity of the training work. Obviously, we don't want to impede the healing process.

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Munchie Muskeyvalley's avatar

Great write up.

Just so I understand and am tracking correctly. The client is 7 months post Achilles surgery.

What type of exercises or program of rehab did they follow near term to the surgery date? Given the limp and the amount of time that limp may have been present, I wonder what’s happened upstream to the knee and hip.

Also, you mentioned a “double limp”. Was that implying the possibility of a similar issue with the other ankle/achilles?

Thanks again!

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Brian Fox's avatar

I replied, but it went above.

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Monica Lita's avatar

Great article and case study summary 😊

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Brian Fox's avatar

Thank you.

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