About Full Achilles Rupture and myself
Full Achilles Rupture was created to let you know you’re not alone in your injury recovery. I will provide as much information as I can about the subject, citing professionals and using my own experience as empirical evidence.
My name is Andrew Tucker. I’m 25 years old and I ruptured my achilles tendon (full rupture) April 28, 2010 playing basketball in a typical pick-up league. I have always been active – I played soccer and lacrosse for 4 years in high school, worked-out through college, and continued working out 3 days a week – lifting, running, and playing sports until I ruptured my achilles tendon. Professionally, I spent the last three years developing and marketing a sports web-based software called StadiumRoar.com. StadiumRoar provides premium websites to sports programs all over the country.
I have been staying fit (or, for my standards at least) in my first 5 weeks, and I explain how in these posts. You will find written posts, pictures, links and videos that track my progress through the rehab process. Use the menu on the right side to navigate through the blog. Full Achilles Rupture also offers commentary on sports, training, and film. You can find these pages at the top of the blog.
You can contact me directly with any questions at atucker1785@gmail.com. You can also visit my website at StadiumRoar.com where you can quickly get a website for your sports program.
Andrew,
I’m sorry to hear of your injury. I’m just over one year removed from my Achilles Tendon rupture surgery for a complete rupture. I was also playing basketball and was not performing any spectacular move when I heard the all-too-familiar “POP” sound and lost the tension in the back of my left leg.
I look forward to your updates and will mention the importance of managing the mental aspect of this injury. Obviously, the physical component is important to manage as well, but if your mind is in the wrong place, it can derail everything else.
Take care,
Josué
Thanks for your note. I’ll be posting some video soon of exercises I do at PT and at home to keep the progress moving along.
- Andrew
Andrew,
Thanks for having such an explicit blog that contains so much info on your injury, progress, etc. I recently ruptured my Achilles last Wednesday, Aug. 4th. I just turned 33 on Aug. 1st, so this came unexpectedly following my bday. It happened while playing in a championship basketball game, with only 2minutes left in the game…we lost by a basket. I’ve been playing in a basketball rec league year-round, as well as 2 other flag-football teams. So as like yourself, my week was almost completely full of sports-related activities. I was scheduled to play in a big tourney this upcoming October that has now become unattendable. My surgery is set for this Thursday, Aug 12th, so I will be using your knowledge to use as a guide through my recovery process. My life has abruptly changed, but I will remain positive & look forward to returning to form! Best wishes on the continuation of your recovery & thanks again for all the info!
-AJ
Hey AJ,
Best of luck to you. I’ll be posting some training video so you know what to expect from PT. The spot I use in the city is great, not sure how close you are to NYC but it’s called Finish Line Physical Therapy.
- Andrew
Hi Andrew,
Just by coincidence I crossed your website and I’m very pleased to have found it. Just like you, I am 25 years old and I ruptured my achilles tendon last saturday in a game of indoor soccer. I’ve always been a runner and I exercise often, along with my fellow Dutch national guard colleagues, just like that crazy saturday. It felt like someone kicked hard at my lower calf, but when I looked around, I found that nobody was near me. My first thought was that the injury was’nt that bad at all, but when I arrived in the hospital, the diagnosis was clear, an achilles rupture. Fortunately, there was space and time for surgery immediately, so I could return home last sunday already. Now, I’m busy dealing with it mentally, and I’m sure that your site will help me with it!
Take care,
Ben