RAF143: Achilles Gets the Boot
from Running: A FEVER Hosted by Michael Davis, Padua Podcast Network
Here's a Medical Department update on my achilles tendon injury. I went to the doctor today. He noticed some swelling, but he said that based on my ability to move my foot, the tendon was not completely torn. I could have bursitis because there is a bursal sac right behind the tendon. The treatment consists of a course of steroids for a week, plus the wearing of the "walking boot". The boot immobilizes my foot to prevent continued injury while I heal. I will be wearing this for at least a week, then we'll reevaluate. If my left achilles looks the same as my right one, then I'll probably be in decent shape and won't need surgery. The injury is not as bad as it could have been. I need to be more careful about stretching and easing into any new form of exercise. Weight 7-day Avg. (change since Jan 2018): 215 (-59) Workout time: 0 Minutes Total Distance (total since Nov 2017): 0 Miles (464.04) Steps: 1,501 Muscle Mass 7-day Avg. (change since Aug 2018): 157.39 (+14) Body Fat 7-day Avg.: 26% Daily Sleep Duration 7-day Avg: 7 hours 2019 Goal: 15% Body Fat
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