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Posted: 4/24/2024 7:28:43 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By NCPatrolAR: Had a bicycle pedal nearly sever my Achilles when I was young. They had to stitch the tendon together and put me in a cast for 8 weeks. After the cast came off I was in PT for about a year. Is it possible your physical terrorist was moving you along too quickly in your sessions? My surgeon said they may have been a little aggressive. I’ve used them before, but this was my first go around with Achilles tendons. |
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Posted: 4/24/2024 7:28:43 PM EDT
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I have overly tight Achilles tendons and have since I was little. I was the toe walker as a kid and to this day when I sleep my feet point straight down. I can’t do squats with proper depth because of the limited mobility with my feet.
I feel that tendon damage is my future. |
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Posted: 4/24/2024 7:32:33 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By ProfessorFalken: My nephew just blew his Achilles out playing basketball. He's in his mid 20s, dedicated to lifting heavy weight in the gym. Of all things, I did not expect to hear it happened during a basketball game. He deadlifts something crazy like 500+ lbs. I’ve got a coworker that was an SEC wide receiver that was ESPNs player of the week a few times. He was playing basketball with some friends during the off season and had his snap. Back then it was a career ender and he was the first person I’ve ever known personally that had it happen. I was surprised seeing Aaron Rodgers progression this year with that injury. |
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Posted: 4/24/2024 7:34:17 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bluemax_1: The Achilles tendon is subjected to a lot of force when doing things like jumping or sprinting. In comparison the force exerted on that particular tendon isn't as much, even on heavy deadlifts. The dynamic/explosive movements are the stressors. |
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Posted: 4/24/2024 7:58:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By M1Zeppelin: I have overly tight Achilles tendons and have since I was little. I was the toe walker as a kid and to this day when I sleep my feet point straight down. I can’t do squats with proper depth because of the limited mobility with my feet. I feel that tendon damage is my future. How old are you? Might be a good idea to GRADUALLY begin calf stretches now. *** don’t do calf stretches on a step, where your bodyweight inhibits the amount of control you have on the static load. Do calf stretches against a wall, where you can control both the load on the calf and Achilles tendon, and the amount of stretch.  Calf Stretches for Tight Calves - Gasctrocnemius |
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Posted: 4/24/2024 8:15:08 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bluemax_1: How old are you? Might be a good idea to GRADUALLY begin calf stretches now. *** don’t do calf stretches on a step, where your bodyweight inhibits the amount of control you have on the static load. Do calf stretches against a wall, where you can control both the load on the calf and Achilles tendon, and the amount of stretch.  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVnp2-YH3k4Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By bluemax_1: Originally Posted By M1Zeppelin: I have overly tight Achilles tendons and have since I was little. I was the toe walker as a kid and to this day when I sleep my feet point straight down. I can’t do squats with proper depth because of the limited mobility with my feet. I feel that tendon damage is my future. How old are you? Might be a good idea to GRADUALLY begin calf stretches now. *** don’t do calf stretches on a step, where your bodyweight inhibits the amount of control you have on the static load. Do calf stretches against a wall, where you can control both the load on the calf and Achilles tendon, and the amount of stretch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVnp2-YH3k4I’m in my late 30’s. I’ve been doing stretches and what not for several years. It helps but I feel that no matter how much I work at it, it reverts to the same tightness. I’ll most definitely try those stretches out. OP’s tendon break is something I worry about it. |
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Posted: 4/24/2024 8:21:30 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlabamaFan64: Yep, Levaquin prophylaxis after having a total knee replacement on that leg a couple of years ago. Likely had it with other knee surgeries as well. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AlabamaFan64: Originally Posted By shaneus: Ever take levaquin antibiotic? Or other fluoridated antibiotics? Yep, Levaquin prophylaxis after having a total knee replacement on that leg a couple of years ago. Likely had it with other knee surgeries as well. That crap is bad juju. Doc started me on a course a while back and halfway through I developed severe vertigo. To the point I thought I was having a CVA. Also seen a few folks with pre-existing heart issues die from it. Refractory V fib is a bitch. |
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