Achilles Repair: How do we rehab after injury and surgery?

The Sports Rehab Lab

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Rehab after an Achilles tear and subsequent surgery can be tricky. When to start weightbearing, how much should we be moving, what are the restrictions and rules with the post surgical boot? Most importantly how do we progress these people so that they can return to a high level of function? Listen to the crew discuss their experience with this conditions and tips on how to progress this patient population. Let’s gooo!!!

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