To Rest or Not to Rest After an Achilles Tendon Rupture: What's the Latest?

It is quite a bit of a traumatic injury when you rupture a muscle tendon such as #AchillesTendon. What do we do once we rupture it? Rest? Medication?

[WE NEED TO MOBILISE AND ACTIVELY MANAGE IT]

Here are 5 reasons why early mobilization matters:

1. Exposure to load improves the tendon structure

2. Increased physical activity gives larger and stronger tendon callus in a shorter time frame

3. Higher physical activity is associated with a more mature tissue repair
   

4. Early rehab and mobilization = less risk of re-rupture
   

5. Early rehab and mobilization = less tendon elongation

[source: Physio Network]

See one of our physiotherapist to guide you along with these exercises and management!

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