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Hi, are there any specific restrictions or considerations when stating physio while having DVT?

I’m 6 weeks post op, and have been advised to practice dorsiflexion. I feel my achillies pulling tightly as I do soft ankle pumps upwards, is this normal? I feel extremely insecure as I’m worried of damaging the tendon.

For those who have gone through this journey, how did you manage your weight gain being immobilized for so long? Any tips?

Can someone who has been down the physio journal kindly share what the experience is like?

Is it just focused on training the calf strength? Or is there much more to it?

Thanks!

I’m 5 weeks post op and in the boot.

I’ve been feeling pain at the achilies area, more pain than usual. I started doing some basic exercises as suggested by the doctor, should I be alarmed by the pain? Is it normal to still feel pain 5 weeks in?

Thanks all!

I’m 1 month post op, my doctor suggested I do daily massage of my feet, squeeze and rub the foot and bend my toes manually etc.

Has anyone be suggested the same? Has it been helical.

Hi all, I have a chance to sell my Bowman Chrome PSA 9, should I sell and top up to get a PSA 10?

The PSA 10 is just so expensive right now, but I would make around 1.5k on the flip PSA 9 which helps..

Thanks!

32 days post op, started doing some toe bends and wiggles in my boot. Next morning I feel quite sharp pains that come and go in the achilies. No major sign of reinjury, though I did have a minor “pull” last night in bed.

Should I be worried? Not much pain only certain moments.

30 days post op, still non weight bearing and even got DVT.

How to stay sane during this long and challenging battle!!!

Hi all,

I’m 4 weeks post op and was curious to know what exercises and routines everyone is doing.

I’m still non-weight bearing so somewhat limited to what I can do in bed or seated upright.

Thanks!

Hi all,

I’ve been diagnosed with DVT and has just begun taking blood thinners 25 days post op.

For those with experience in this, what is the best position to be in daily? And how to sleep?

So far I’ve been told to keep my leg elevated, and also to let my leg down at times (though this is extremely painful in the boot).

What’s the best way to ensure a smooth recovery?

Thank you!

Hi All,

Today I had my hard cast removed and was put in VACOped, boy is this thing heavy!

For those with experience, when you're just laying around in bed, do you ever take it off so the leg can "get some air" and not be stuck in this big heavy thing? I assume as long as I'm careful and resting i don't actually need the vacoped on right? What's the best practice here?

Thanks!