http://myachillesrupture.com - Here's a long overdue update. I share my thoughts on the Capoeira class I have been taking, changes in workouts, conversations with people regarding the Achilles Tendon rupture injury. 

If you are going through this injury, I know exactly what you are going through and would be happy to share any specific aspect of my experience with you. I recommend talking with someone who you can relate to and/or feel comfortable with. The mental component of this injury is much more significant than the physical component regardless of if you have elected to have a surgical repair or not.

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I'm two weeks into my Capoeira class and wanted to share some thoughts while I was doing some movements in the class. I'm just over 18mos post op from my Achilles Tendon rupture injury and feel very fortunate to be as far along in this lengthy healing process as I am. I won't be running any marathons anytime soon, but I'm enjoying the process of improving and learning. Practicing Capoeira came at a very good time for me and I look forward to gaining more experience within the art form. Never be afraid to step out of your comfort zone and try new things; you just might enjoy them. :)

 - http://myachillesrupture.com I share my thoughts on a recent Newsweek article [http://www.newsweek.com/2010/10/14/will-toning-footwear-get-you-in-shape.all.html] and how it can provide benefit(s) to anyone with recovery in mind from an Achilles Tendon Rupture injury and the return to peak physical performance or at least an elevated level of mobility and well-being. :)

 http://myachillesrupture.com - Unboxing/initial impressions of a new Vibram Five Fingers model that I ordered. I'm 17mos post-op from my Achilles Tendon rupture injury and can comfortably say that the VFF has been an excellent product for my continued pursuit of peak physical performance. I hope to incorporate this model into my workouts to gain even more improvement.

http://myachillesrupture.com - It's certainly no secret that I'm a fan of the game of basketball. In fact, my Achilles Tendon rupture injury occurred while playing that great game on May 2nd, 2009. I love the college and pro game and a recent news story about my favorite pro team has recently developed. 

 
http://myachillesrupture.com - Wanted to share two useful sites I recently found that I see parallels to my Achilles Tendon rupture recovery and hope you notice the benefits of the information on these two sites to assist you on your quest to mobility and improved physical performance. 

The first site is: http://well.blogs.nytimes.com/2010/08...

The second site is: http://lifehacker.com/5629498/top-10-...

If you have any questions regarding an Achilles Tendon rupture injury, surgery, recovery, physical therapy or anything else, feel free to let me know. I am 16mos post-op from this injury and continue to learn/improve with each month that passes. 

http://myachillesrupture.com - This video explains my thoughts on the idea of challenging conventional wisdom when it comes to physical activities that one can perform when they are rehabbing from an Achilles Tendon rupture injury. There's no need to believe that you *MUST* have a certain brand of gear or that you *MUST* follow the same routine each time. The idea is to do something and avoid plateaus in your training/workouts because remaining on a plateau for an extended period of time is not a useful place to be.

I said all of this to really just translate into HAVE FUN! :)

http://myachillesrupture.com - I'm sure we've all seen those Motivational posters lining the hallways and conference rooms in professional settings. You may even have many of those classics in your own place of employment; let's hope you actually don't have any hanging up in your home. LOL! Today's Achilles Image of the Day is a take (uh....FAKE) on the Motivational poster I found to be pretty interesting. :)

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