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Josué Diaz was the recipient of a ruptured Achilles Tendon on May 2nd, 2009 while playing the game of basketball that he loves so much. There was no warning, no soreness, no previous pain or anything that would have pointed to the eventual explosion that took place in the middle of the largest Tendon in his body.

Josué was in the Emergency Room 2hrs later. The injury occurred on a Saturday night and the time between the injury occurrence and sitting in the Emergency Room consisted of Josué failing to make a logical argument to his wife that he should wait until Monday to visit the ER.

Josué was lucky enough to not have to wait more than 20 minutes in the ER and saw the physician on-duty that evening and was asked to lie on his stomach with his feet hanging off the edge of the hospital bed for performance of the Thompson Test to confirm diagnosis of a ruptured Achilles Tendon. Surgery was scheduled and successfully completed 4 days later. The stage was set for the unpredictable journey that was ahead.

Josué was at the most significant cross-roads in his life and needed to decide how he was going to process his new reality. He decided that allowing his newly found immobility, healing, eventual physical therapy and subsequent new way of life would be something he would make a conscious effort everyday to not allow him to lose site of his goals – Increased Performance (both Psychologically & Physically).

Josué decided he would begin the documentation of his journey on YouTube. It was important for him to express himself although he had immense support from family and friends, there were still times when finding additional outlets of communication were important to maintain adequate levels of sanity. The comments, private messages and friends discovered through YouTube could not have come at a better time as Josué was adjusting to the new reality presented to him.

Through many months of therapy, adjustment to the healing (physical & mental) process of this injury, Josué was frustrated at the lack of first person account and minimal content on the Internet of those going through what he was going through and continues to go through and decided to start a web site for those who sustained a Ruptured Achilles Tendon, those living with those who’ve sustained this injury and anyone concerned with treatment of this injury.

MyAchillesRupture.com was born in the month of January 2010.

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April 30, 2011

Let's Talk

http://myachillesrupture.com - I've been thinking about different ways to build a community around anyone who has suffered an Achilles Tendon Rupture. Support is critical as you go through the healing process of this injury. Many people cannot identify with it and that can be tough for the person living with this change in their life. I thought it could be an interesting idea to call people (in the US) on the phone OR participate in a skype session with anyone international or even in the US if you desire that option.

Wherever I can help in this process is something I would be glad to do.

Let's talk.

July 28, 2010

Scar/Calf Images, 14 months later

http://myachillesrupture.com - Someone recently asked me how my Achilles Tendon rupture surgical repair scar looked after 14 months from the injury date. Keep in mind that I am not in the business of modeling my legs. LOL! I was also asked if my calf muscle returned to a comparable size as the unaffected leg.

Let me know if you have any questions, but the pictures are the proof. :)

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June 15, 2010

The Strassburg Sock

http://myachillesrupture.com - Recently saw an interesting product known as The Strassburg Sock (http://www.thesock.com/) that is a low-cost solution for providing effective relief from plantar fasciitis, achilles tendonitis and tight calves. I don't use nor have I ever used this product, but found it to be interesting and could see how someone may find it to be effective in certain situations.

During my Achilles Tendon rupture recovery and subsequent physical therapy, the fascia (underside of the foot) was VERY sore from being immobilized for so long. I used a roller to help loosen mine up. That, along with PT massage/manipulation helped me very much.

Have you used The Strassburg Sock? I'd love to hear about it.