Achilles tendon injury

Dave

You had a pair of Nordica Polaris? I only saw one pair of those, in Cervinia in 1980/81. They disappeared from the shops as quickly as they arrived. Not a great success, if I recall correctly!

Injury update: began physio on Monday - all going to plan.

And, as great fortune would have it, my physio is an ex-British junior team racer. Naturally, she's very understanding of my need to get fit for January!

Best of luck for January LOTA :D

Ally

I had surgery for a ruptured achilles and was in plastercast and boot as you were. I have not had any problems skiing, locked in a ski boot is quite a safe place for an achilles and I felt able to trust it 100%. Careful of pulling a weak calf muscle when you take your boot off. Also took a while buying ski boots as my ankles are not same thickness as each other now..... Good luck all should be fine!

Thanks, Laura and AllyG.

As well as exercise for the tendon, ankle etc, I'm also exercising my right thigh and calf to rebuild strength.

It's interesting to observe how the shape of ankle has changed with a great lump of scar tissue changing the whole configuration! Will ease myself gently into my boots for a trial in a week or two's time!