I really liked my physical therapist.  He listened to me (whine about needing to get back to running asap) and was very encouraging. My Achilles is definitely tight.  My uninjured tendon is tight too. In flexibility, it measures 7 (10-15 is recommended) but my injured heel is -3!! Yes, it’s in the negative. I  pronate esp on my left foot – the good foot. (I think I will look into orthodics when I’m heeled.)

He says my injury is the lower Achilles near the heel bone and this is the best case as far as healing.  On a scale of 1-10, my injury is a 3 (He may be just being nice.)

First he did a heat ultrasound to promote healing of the tendon.  Then he massaged it to isolate exactly where it hurt (& to make it hurt)  OUCH!

Then he gave me 3 exercises to do and he finished by icing it.

He suggested that I keep up some type of aerobic exercises such as a stationary bike or elliptical.  When I said that I would have to join a gym, he said to come to PT early and use the equipment there.  Cool!

Of course, I asked him “How long will it be til I can run?”

And of course, he would not give me a definitive answer.  He did say that maybe in a week or so, I could try an easy jog…..

Then I said that I  hoped to at least walk the Sept 25 HM and run the Nov 6 HM and he said that it sounds about right!  YAY!!

Happy Running!