Vertex PT Specialists

Quick update on Sam. He’s 4 weeks out from a complete right Achilles rupture that we’re managing nonoperatively, and he’s doing great.

Nothing groundbreaking today. We removed one section of his 3-part heel wedge, introduced some gentle ankle ROM while keeping him in plantarflexion to avoid prematurely stretching the healing tendon, worked on some foot intrinsics, and incorporated a few compound movements we can safely get away with to maintain fitness and facilitate healing.

The goal right now is to protect the healing tendon while keeping him as active as possible.

Hope to have another update when he hits 6 weeks.