This week, I had my second visit from the Physical Therapist and it was REALLY helpful. She had me lay on my stomach and gave me a "sports massage" on my calf and around the tendon. It was slightly uncomfortable and definitely a bit scary b/c she was actually rubbing on the tendon. But after the "massage" I felt GREAT and was even able to stand on my own two feet with no crutches. I guess it helped to break down some scar tissue and improved my range of mobility. If nothing else, it definitely gave me confidence to be more aggressive with my rehab exercises (but not too aggressive of course).
I've found that massaging around the tendon after a warm bath or dip in the hot tub is really effective. Then I do some light (non-weight-bearing) exercises with my ankle and my range of motion gets better by the day. In fact, I'm not even wearing the boot around the house very much (when I'm not walking) and I don't wear it to bed anymore. I actually had a dream last night about getting up quickly and retrieving a volleyball on my own two feet without hesitating. I think that day will be coming soon, but probably not for a couple more months. We're going to a friend's wedding tomorrow just a couple miles from here. I'm hoping I can still dance a little with the boot on...
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