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Week 11: Oregon Trip
After realizing that I had torn my Achilles tendon, the next thought that popped into my head was that I …
Weeks 8 to 10: Shoes!
Two months down! Regarding the potential for re-rupture, my surgically repaired Achilles tendon is nearly out of the greatest risk …
Week 7: Sleeping and walking
Sleeping without the boot My goal for Week #7 was to sleep without the orthopedic boot. Though my Achilles tendon is …
Week 6: Moving to neutral
Last week, I received permission from my doctor to use a removable orthopedic boot rather than go into another fiberglass cast …
Week 5: Goodbye to the gravity equinus cast
More walking Using the cast shoe, I’ve been able to start moving around. Week 4 (last week) featured a major progression …
Week 4: Getting downstairs, and taking small steps
Looking at Kobe’s injury Two years ago, Kobe Bryant ruptured his Achilles tendon while his Lakers were playing the Golden …
Week 3: Incremental improvement
I’m now two weeks away from having my fiberglass cast removed. With routines and new habits in place, days are passing more …