Rupture of the Achilles tendon – Step 3

Rehabilitation starts with the exercises in Step 1. When the exercises can be performed without pain, rehabilitation starts on the next step.

How often and for how long should I train? Training frequency and duration are individual. Start with about 3 repetitions per workout. exercise and at least 3 times a week. Slowly increase the number of repetitions and load without exceeding the pain threshold

Do I have to do the whole program every time? No, you can divide the exercises into different days. The most important thing is to exercise regularly and gradually increase the intensity

Instruktion

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Tidsangivelserne i minutter angiver tidsfordelingen mellem udspænding, balance og styrke, hvis du træner én time.
Om du træner f.eks. én time eller 10 minutter tilpasses dit udgangspunkt – og kan optrappes over tid.

Condition

Unlimited: Cycling, swimming, light jogging on soft surfaces

Stretching

5 minutes of each training session

Stand on both legs. Bring the training leg forward one foot length. While keeping your heel on the floor, lift the front foot/toes of the training leg up towards the ceiling. Hold the tension for a few seconds and bring the foot back down.

Stand on your left leg. If necessary, support your left hand against the wall. Bend your right knee and grasp the big toe side of your front foot with your right hand so that the ankle is stretched and turned slightly outwards, and so that the heel comes towards the buttocks and the inside of the shin is increasingly stretched. Hold the stretch for 20 seconds. Repeat the exercise alternately on the right and left leg.

Coordination

5 minutes of each training session

Stand on one leg. Play ball against the wall.

Balance on two legs on the seesaw. Initially support with your hand against the wall. Later, balance on one leg without support. Later, try balancing with your eyes closed.

Stand on your toes with knees bent. Put your weight on the tips of your toes and keep your balance. Support yourself with one hand against the wall in the beginning

Strength

50 minutes of each training session

Sit on the floor with your leg straight. Wrap an exercise band around the forefoot (sole of the foot) and hold the exercise band in your hand. Slowly stretch your foot to tighten the elastic band. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly return your foot to the starting position.

Attach an exercise band to a heavy chair leg. Sit on the floor with your legs straight and face the resistance band. Wrap the exercise band around your forefoot (back of the foot). Slowly bend your foot upwards to tighten the elastic band. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly bring the foot back to the starting position

Attach an exercise band to a heavy chair leg. Sit on the floor with your leg straight with the outside of the training foot next to the chair leg. Wrap the exercise band around your forefoot (inside). Slowly turn your foot sideways towards the other foot to tighten the elastic band. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly move the foot back to the starting position. Do not rotate the knee.

Attach an exercise band to a heavy chair leg. Sit on the floor with your leg straight with the inside of the training foot next to the chair leg. Wrap the exercise band around your forefoot (outside). Slowly turn your foot sideways to tighten the elastic band. Hold the tension for a few seconds and slowly return the foot to the starting position. Do not rotate the knee.

Stand behind a chair and support with your hands on the backrest. Slowly go up on tiptoe. Hold the tension for a few seconds. Go back down again.

Stand on both front feet on a step with your heel over the edge. Slowly stand up on your toes with your weight on your healthy leg. Slowly lower yourself down onto the training leg as far as you can go, tightening the calf muscle. Use the healthy leg to get back on your toes. Support with a hand on the wall if necessary. The exercise is performed alternately with the knee stretched and bent. The load can be increased by putting on a backpack and gradually increasing the ballast in the backpack.

‘Lunges. Stand upright with both legs together. Step forwards on the training leg, bending the knee to max 90 degrees. Keep your front knee behind your toes. Keep your front foot on the floor. Bend your back leg and come all the way forward on the toes of your back leg. Stand up on the same leg and return to the starting position.

Stand with your legs together. Release at the ankle and jump up about 5 cm. Land on both legs. When the exercise can be performed without discomfort, perform the exercise on one leg.