Have had chronic ankle and foot tendonitis for about 6 months with on-going Orthopedic medical care over this time. Went for my follow up appt yesterday and was casted for my condition to cover one month with a month or longer of PT to follow! Sure didn't expect that but will comply with course of treatment to get me well and in good physical health again. It is a fiberglass walking cast from knee down with foot/ ankle fixed in a 90 degree position. Sure makes sleeping and driving a challenge! Toughest part will be withdrawals from no physical exercise as I enjoy running and USTA tennis. Orthopedist says those muscle groups and tendons must be immobilized in order for healing to occur. I can't help but wonder how much muscle atrophy will occur in the process there. Anyone else had this before?
Can't speak for tendonitis, but I play/played alot of sports and I snapped my right achilles tendon in half about 3 inches above the ankle and after it was repaired I spent months in both a solid cast and then in an adjustable cast that allowed me to slowly stretch the tendo back to length (which it never will) and the atrophy was major, although I did regain the muscle loss and strength pretty quickly with excerise...good luck with it.
my right soulder was in a hard brace for 3 months then it was slowly stretched using the same brace...
also my mom was in a Moon boot for a heal spur, along with some problems with the tendons on the bottom of her foot.
evan,
i am so sorry i never returned your email from so long back if you have aim or yahoo messenger look me up or just call me one night and we can talk if you still are looking for some advice.
