I remain cautiously optimistic about my Achilles. Heel lifts and more intensive exercises seem to be helping. I’ve also been […]
Urban Hiking is a Thing, Y’all
A few days ago, I met with both my physical therapist and my doctor. I am learning that having a […]
Wishing Doesn’t Make it Better
So, my Achilles still hurts. I hiked to Annette Lake yesterday with a couple of old friends. According to WTA, […]
Better? Maybe? Unclear.
To recap, I’m now about 15 weeks post-PRP. My Achilles was doing great until I went skiing two many times […]
All play and no work makes my injuries cranky
In my last post, I talked about how I was getting back into hiking, and everything was hunky-dory. For the […]
Months 2 and 3 Post-PRP: Warming Back up To Hiking
Months two and three post-PRP, I started to ease back into hiking once a week. My first couple hikes in […]
Bike Trainers: The Exercise Solution for Homebound People Who Can Barely Walk
For weeks 3-5 after PRP recovery, my main exercise (other than walking my dog) was using my bike trainer, a […]
First Steps Outside: Week Two of PRP Recovery
Casting Off I had PRP on October 2, a Friday, and took off my aircast the following Thursday evening, per […]
Clunky boots: the first week after PRP
Clunky Walking After two days of crutches, I was able to put some body weight on my right foot while […]
Crutches are hard to use and related concerns
I was on crutches for the first two days after PRP, to avoid weighting my left Achilles. I appreciated this, […]