Achilles Rupture Recovery Guide - Week by Week Timeline
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Recovery Timeline

Achilles Rupture Recovery Guide

Your complete week-by-week guide to recovery. From the moment of injury to returning to full activity — evidence-based guidance at every stage.

7 detailed phases
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Your Recovery Journey

Click on any phase to read the complete guide for that stage of recovery.

Week
0-1

First Week After Rupture

Emergency care, A&E expectations, blood clot prevention, and essential survival tips.

A&E process Pain management Blood clot prevention Essential equipment
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Week
1-3

Treatment Decision

Surgery vs conservative treatment, choosing your walking boot, and setting up for recovery.

Surgery vs non-surgical Choosing your boot Home setup Early expectations
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Week
4-6

Progressive Recovery

Weight bearing progression, wedge removal, and managing daily life challenges.

Wedge removal Weight bearing Sleep tips Daily challenges
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Week
7-9

Final Boot Phase

Preparing to transition out of your boot, increasing activity, and building confidence.

Final wedges Preparing for physio Work return Driving
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Week
10-12

Boot Transition

Moving from boot to shoes, building strength, and returning to normal walking.

Leaving the boot Shoe selection Starting physio Walking normally
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Week
13-25

Progressive Strengthening

Building strength and endurance, returning to activities, and preventing re-injury.

Calf strengthening Cardio options Milestones Preventing setbacks
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Week
26+

Return to Sport

Full recovery assessment, return to running and sport, and long-term outlook.

Return to running Sport-specific Preventing re-injury Long-term outlook
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Just Injured In the Boot Leaving the Boot Doing Physio
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31 easily digestible lessons to guide you through each stage of recovery - from injury to return to sport.

  • Week-by-week recovery timeline
  • Questions to ask your surgeon
  • Physio exercises with illustrations
  • Sleep, washing & daily life tips
  • Product recommendations
  • What to expect at each stage
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