Guest Blog from Brooke Williams of Goodbye Crutches. When you are recovering from ankle surgery, you might find that you have quite a bit of time on your hands. It may have been a long time since you simply sat on the couch and you might be rather bored after a day or two. Here […]
8 Tips to Speed Up Your Recovery Time Following Ankle Surgery
Many people aren’t accustomed to the limited mobility that accompanies a knee or ankle operation, and they look for ways to speed up their recovery process. Sometimes people actually create more problems for themselves by putting too much strain on the injury in the immediate days following an operation. We created a list of ways to ensure […]
Top 5 FAQs about Achilles Tendon Ruptures
Q. What is the Achilles tendon? A. The Achilles tendon is one of the largest tendons in the body and transmits the incredibly strong plantar flexion forces. Q. Why does the Achilles tendon rupture? A. The Achilles tendon silently degenerates over time. As a result, Achilles ruptures often happen suddenly and without warning, most often […]
Tips for Healing After Surgery part 3: Physical Activity & Scars
Guest Blog by Corey Schuler, MS, DC, CNS, LN This is the third part of our series on healing after surgery. Get Moving Again Surgical recovery often requires a sedentary lifestyle for a time. As soon as you are able and cleared by your doctor, get moving again. Active physical and manual therapy or chiropractic […]