When can I return to my normal activities?
When can I return to my normal activities?
Everyone recovers from an injury at a different rate. Return to your activities depends on how soon your injured tendon recovers, not by how many days or weeks it has been since your injury has occurred. In general, the longer you have symptoms before you start treatment, the longer it will take to get better. The goal of rehabilitation is to return you to your normal activities as soon as is safely possible. If you return too soon you may worsen your injury. You may safely return to your activities when, starting from the top of the list and progressing to the end, each of the following is true:
- You have full range of motion in the injured leg and foot compared to the uninjured leg and foot.
- You have full strength of the injured leg and foot compared to the uninjured leg and foot.
- You can walk straight ahead without pain or limping.