Recovery Question for Dr. Mark

[Dirtbikindad393]

Dr. Mark,

I have had an Achilles Tendon inflamation. MRI showed no tear so that is good news. I am in a cast for two weeks to keep me from moving my foot too much and allow the inflamation and swelling to go down. I was given Celebrex to take while in the cast. After the cast I am told I will go to a walking boot with a riser in it under my heel to not stress the tendon too much in the beginning of walking again.


My question is what type of exercise and or PT should I do to strengthen this area?

At what point in the recovery should I start the exercises?

As you may know or maybe not I race almost every weekend and would like to get back into the game asap. I also want to be smart and not go back before I should and I want to do what I can to help prevent this from happening again and possibly tearing it next time requiring surgery. Your advice is eagerly awaited. If you have any questions let me know.

Dane

[pragmatic393]

Not trying to speak for Dr. Mark, but I'm guessing his advice would be to get you out of the cast and start some type of PT immediately. Just a hunch....

[The Baron]

I don't know about Dr. Mark but I asked Dr. Phil and here's what he said:

"Well, Josh, as you know I am not a doctor of medicine but a doctor of the mind. From what I gather DBD's injury isn't severe so my advice would be for him to keep a positive attitude, smile often and perhaps take the time to decorate his cast in order to keep his spirits high. These things, along with plenty of rest, good nutrition and proper physical therapy should help get him back on the bike in no time."

Wow! Looks like you already have it covered!

[DsBabyDoll]

I would say get a nice easy desk job where you make lots of money, have Friday's off, use of a company vehicle and the monday through thursday hours are 6 am till noon. That will make you feel much better really quickly.

[Florida 393]

Bill

Get well soon brother, keep him under control, if possible, Deb.

[DsBabyDoll]

Originally Posted by Florida 393

keep him under control, if possible, Deb.

Impossible task! He is the King after all.

[Florida 393]

"Its nice to be King", Mel Brooks, History of the World Part II

Bill

[pragmatic393]

Originally Posted by Florida 393

"Its nice to be King", Mel Brooks, History of the World Part II

Bill

ahhh, what a classic...."and you sir, look like a bucket of %$@*"

Hope we're helping you, Dane Oh yea, I did play Dr. once

[Dirtbikindad393]

Originally Posted by pragmatic393

Oh yea, I did play Dr. once

And I slept in a Holiday Inn Express last night!

[Florida 393]

now what was this thread about?

Bill

[Dirtbikindad393]

Originally Posted by Florida 393

now what was this thread about?

Bill

Oh yeah Calling Dr. Mark!

[drmark]

I never would have put you in the cast in the first place. I agree with the antiinflamatories, and would put you on a program to stretch and stengthen the heel cord and its muscles.

I don't see how boxing it up makes any difference.

[Keetoman393]

Originally Posted by DsBabyDoll

I would say get a nice easy desk job where you make lots of money, have Friday's off, use of a company vehicle and the monday through thursday hours are 6 am till noon. That will make you feel much better really quickly.

Do they still have those in America?

Dane, Dr. Mark is right. I had an inflamed shoulder and they put me on Mobic (anti-inflamatory) and then some pretty easy PT at first, then progressed to harder/longer stretches and the muscle stimulator to inhibit muscle strength. Cut that darn boot off and get to a Physical Therapist. Main thing is... get well bro!

[DsBabyDoll]

Originally Posted by Keetoman393

Cut that darn boot off and get to a Physical Therapist. Main thing is... get well bro!

You don't have to live with him! (He isn't good with pain).

[pragmatic393]

Originally Posted by pragmatic393

Not trying to speak for Dr. Mark, but I'm guessing his advice would be to get you out of the cast and start some type of PT immediately. Just a hunch....

Originally Posted by drmark

I never would have put you in the cast in the first place. I agree with the antiinflamatories, and would put you on a program to stretch and stengthen the heel cord and its muscles.
I don't see how boxing it up makes any difference.

Told ya so! These new-age Docs just love to cause pain, no rest for the weary

[Dirtbikindad393]

Originally Posted by DsBabyDoll

You don't have to live with him! (He isn't good with pain).

Yeah she says that but she has no idea just how much pain I am in when I start whining. I was told once by a doctor that I had a very high tolerence for pain. He knew how much pain was being caused by the injury I had and I didn't complain as much as he thought I should.

[DsBabyDoll]

Originally Posted by Dirtbikindad393

Yeah she says that but she has no idea just how much pain I am in when I start whining. I was told once by a doctor that I had a very high tolerence for pain. He knew how much pain was being caused by the injury I had and I didn't complain as much as he thought I should.

Hmmm...and do you still go to that doctor? I wasn't questioning your pain just your patience at being a patient! You are supposed to read my mind on the MEANING of what I say, not the ACTUAL wording.

[yzernie]

Well Deb, since he is the king you should make your life secondary to taking care of the man. So, scale back your job back to only 20 hours a week and those 20 hours need to be worked late at night while he asleep. That way you can care of the man you worship, love and adore as you should.

[DsBabyDoll]

Originally Posted by yzernie

Well Deb, since he is the king you should make your life secondary to taking care of the man. So, scale back your job back to only 20 hours a week and those 20 hours need to be worked late at night while he asleep. That way you can care of the man you worship, love and adore as you should.

You are so correct Ernie. What the heck was I thinking? I have no business working my normal 60-70 hour work-week. I SHOULD be home taking care of all of Dane's needs. I'm going to march into my bosses office right now, interrupt their high stakes poker game and tell them I have to take a 2 month leave of absence starting 5 minutes ago. Thanks for the suggestion!

[yzernie]

Excellent, let us know how it goes!!!