On the plus side - Mr Wafflycat is now plaster free. Hurrah! On the down 
side, he's been given no advice on physiotherapy apart from - well... take 
it easy for a while... don't cycle yet... you might in a few weeks or so. 
But that's it.

So any of the previously so afflicted in urc, what physio did you do?

wafflycat wrote:

> On the plus side - Mr Wafflycat is now plaster free. Hurrah! On the
> down side, he's been given no advice on physiotherapy apart from -
> well... take it easy for a while... don't cycle yet... you might in a
> few weeks or so. But that's it.
> 
> So any of the previously so afflicted in urc, what physio did you do?

Rest, mostly.

;)

Start with the most basic movements, moving slowly and carefully
without stressing _anything_ Stress and pain are _not_ what's needed
now.  Try not to make too many suddden movements or do too much at a
time.  It's amazing what the body can take but in the long run, very
slowly and very carefully, heals a tendon far better than short sharp
shocks.

-- 
Paul - xxx

'96/'97 Landrover Discovery 300 Tdi 'Big and Butch'
Dyna Tech Cro-Mo comp "When I feel fit enough'
ebay stuff   http://shop.ebay.co.uk/merchant/paul-xxx

"wafflycat" <w*a*ffl£y£cat*@£btco*nn£ect.com> considered Tue, 23 Sep
2008 17:15:27 +0100 the perfect time to write:

>On the plus side - Mr Wafflycat is now plaster free. Hurrah! On the down 
>side, he's been given no advice on physiotherapy apart from - well... take 
>it easy for a while... don't cycle yet... you might in a few weeks or so. 
>But that's it.
>
>So any of the previously so afflicted in urc, what physio did you do?

Absolutely no bending down to pick anything off the floor,
Take it very carefully on everything else.
Maintain (or restore) flexibility by moving the ankle while raised,
not against resistance.
Only when that is pain free move on to some light resistance training
(those rubber resistance bands are quite good, and come in different
colour-coded strengths).
Only increase load/resistance when the exercise becomes pain free at
the lower level.

It may help to wear "lifts" or shoes with a slight heel for a while,
once he's moving around more (but not too long, or it'll be hell
stretching the achilles back to it's proper length).

Hope that's helpful, and best wishes for a speedy recovery (but don't
rush it).

Phil W Lee <phil(at)lee-family(dot)me(dot)uk> of  wrote:

>"wafflycat" <w*a*ffl£y£cat*@£btco*nn£ect.com> considered Tue, 23 Sep
>2008 17:15:27 +0100 the perfect time to write:
>
>>On the plus side - Mr Wafflycat is now plaster free. Hurrah! On the down 
>>side, he's been given no advice on physiotherapy apart from - well... take 
>>it easy for a while... don't cycle yet... you might in a few weeks or so. 
>>But that's it.
>>
>>So any of the previously so afflicted in urc, what physio did you do?
>
>Absolutely no bending down to pick anything off the floor,
>Take it very carefully on everything else.
>Maintain (or restore) flexibility by moving the ankle while raised,
>not against resistance.
>Only when that is pain free move on to some light resistance training
>(those rubber resistance bands are quite good, and come in different
>colour-coded strengths).
I have a set of these that Mr Waffly could borrow if you wish.  They are
expensive to buy but are light so postage would be cheap.  Drop me an email
if you want them - but bear in mind answer will be delayed while touring the
Isle of Man for a week.
--
Steph Peters
Chorlton Wanderers Cycling Group
Monthly slow and easy rides from South Manchester
http://www.sandbenders.demon.co.uk/cycling/chwan.htm

On Thu, 25 Sep 2008 00:26:43 +0100
Steph Peters <urcy@sandbenders.demon.co.uk.invalid> wrote:

> Phil W Lee <phil(at)lee-family(dot)me(dot)uk> of  wrote:

> >Only when that is pain free move on to some light resistance training
> >(those rubber resistance bands are quite good, and come in different
> >colour-coded strengths).
> I have a set of these that Mr Waffly could borrow if you wish.

I Think I saw some cheap in TK Maxx the other day.