Best Treatment for Partial Achilles Tears/Ruptures ... And Why Scar Tissue is Good

The best treatment for partial Achilles tears involves getting the balance right between protecting the injured tendon and gradually making it stronger again.Sports physio Maryke Louw explains how to achieve this, what the recovery time for a partially torn Achilles tendon might be, as well as why leaving the scar tissue alone is necessary for effective tendon healing. 🌟 Need help with an Achilles-related injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the physio team at Treat My Achilles via video call for an assessment and a tailored treatment plan.👉 Mosts models of the following running shoe brands have a good heel-to-toe drop to help your torn tendon knit back together:✅ Asics✅ Brooks👉 Heel-lifting shoe inserts (adjustable) are also kind on your tendon.Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we might get a small commission at no extra cost to you.📽️ Other videos mentioned in this episode:➡️ Symptoms - Partial Tear vs. Complete Rupture➡️ Diagnosis and Treatment of Complete Ruptures➡️ Achilles Ruptures - Non-Surgical Treatment➡️ Achilles Rehab after Rupture Repair Surgery📚 Chapters in this episode:00:00:00 Introduction00:01:10 Who needs surgery?00:03:13 How tendon tears heal00:11:48 Recovery times00:15:04 Treatment00:16:51 Effective protection of the tendon00:26:50 Effective loading00:32:15 Injections00:33:34 How we can help