Heel rupture is clinically known as Achilles tendon rupture and requires early and staged rehabilitation, with recovery time varying from person to person. After Achilles tendon rupture, you should follow the doctor’s instructions to choose the training mode suitable for individual, and gradually exercise in order to recover better and faster.
In the early stage after Achilles tendon repair, the patient should be immobilized with a long leg plaster cast, with the knee flexed at 15 degrees and the ankle in a moderate plantarflexion position to prevent adhesion of the Achilles tendon.
On the 1st~2nd day, practice the long contraction exercises of quadriceps muscle on the affected side in bed, such as straight leg lifting, lateral leg lifting and toe extension and flexion activities.
Practice straight leg raising after removing stitches and changing medication after 1~2 weeks. After the third week, shorten the long leg plaster cast to the knee joint, and practice active flexion and extension of the knee and ankle joints.
Rehabilitation training should be carried out gradually after removing the plaster 1~2 months after surgery.
After 6 weeks, special orthopedic shoes should be used to reduce the tension of the Achilles tendon, and the Achilles tendon function should be restored gradually by going down to the ground with two crutches and gradually practicing heel lifting and walking function.
Two to six months after the operation, the rehabilitation training can be carried out by heel lifting exercises → abandoning the crutches and walking → slow walking → fast walking → jogging → fast running → jumping.
People with Achilles tendon rupture should exercise under the guidance of professional rehabilitation therapists to avoid affecting the repair of Achilles tendon, and consult a doctor if there is any discomfort during the rehabilitation treatment.