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12 Month Anniversary: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non Surgical - Back to All Sports Discussion points: - Nearly 100% healed - Playing basketball and tennis now - Tips

Month 10: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Jumping, Hopping & Skipping Discussion points: - Interval runs - Jumping, hopping, skipping - Box jumps

Discussion points: - Return to running program with interval runs - Alter G (anti gravity treadmill) - Single calf raises

Month 8: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Don't be Afraid of Changing Practitioners! Discussion points: - Get a second opinion from doctors and physios - Now at 10.5kg single calf raise - 9cm knee to walk - Heel lifts will be your best friend

Month 7: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Back to Skiing! Discussion points: - Final surgeon visit - Increasing weight on single calf raise - Running up and down stair - Skiing

Week 22-24: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Tendonitis Gone! Discussion points: - Achilles tendonitis gone - Ibuprofen 1200mg per day - Heel lift back in - Lower reps and sets but higher load - Stretching - Isometric loads

Week 20-21: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - My Physio Now Prefers No Surgery! Discussion points: - Can now stand on toes - Can squat - Getting closer to "return to running" program - Physio now prefers no surgery for this injury

Week 19 - Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - First Proper Single Calf Raise! Discussion points: - Finally can do a single calf raise - Re-rupture risks seem low - Doing more dynamic moves in golf - Work out regime

Week 18: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - First Jump in 4.5 Months Discussion points: - New way to stretch tendon - Calf raises using a step - Single calf raise with straight leg - Mini jumps - Focus on more walking

Week 16-17: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Getting Closer to the Single Calf Raise Discussion points: - Tendonitis getting better - Can now get through a golf round without pain - New exercise routine which involves coming down on injured leg unassisted - Single calf raise is getting better - New calf stretch using half foam roller

Week 15: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Early Signs of Single Calf Raise Discussion points: - Tendonitis continues - Massage options for tendonitis - Eccentric calf raises - Can now walk 100% - Returned to competitive golf - Starting to get the heal off the ground during single calf raises

Week 14: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non Surgical - Tendonitis Setback Discussion points: - Tendonitis issues - Isometric loading - Hitting full golf shots now - Walking in the rain

Week 13 - Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - 2cm Knee to Wall Dorsiflexion Discussion points: - Scar tissue pain going away - Positive dorsiflexion on knee to wall test - Single calf raises holding on - Half shots in golf

Week 12: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Easing Back into Golf Discussion points: - Reasons for limping - Using pool to do single calf raises - Ultrasound - Re-rupture chances during exercises - How to deal with comments on your injury

Week 11: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Kobe Bryant Protocol

Week 10: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Best Week So Far!

Week 9: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non Surgical - Transitioning from Boot to Shoes

Week 8: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Final Wedge Out & Positive Thompson Test!

Week 7: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - 2nd Wedge Out and New ROMs

Week 6: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - 1st Wedge Comes Out

Week 5: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - How to go from Partial to Full Weight Bearing

Week 4: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Partial Weight Bearing & ROM Exercises

Crutches, i-Walk, Knee Scooter Review - Battle of the Mobility Aids

Week 3: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Don't Let it Heal Long!

Week 2: Achilles Tendon Rupture Non-Surgical - Dr Twaddle Study

Week 1: Achilles Tendon Rupture - I chose Non-Surgical Route