Achilles Tendon Rupture

Common symptoms include:

• Sudden sharp pain in the back of the ankle
• Popping or snapping sensation during injury
• Difficulty walking
• Inability to push off the foot
• Swelling around the ankle or calf
• Weakness in the calf muscles
• Bruising around the ankle
• Difficulty standing on tiptoes
• Reduced ankle mobility

An Achilles tendon rupture may occur due to:

• Sudden jumping or sprinting
• Sports injuries
• Rapid direction changes
• Overuse of the tendon
• Tight calf muscles
• Poor warm-up before exercise
• Tendon degeneration
• High-impact physical activities

Diagnosis includes physical examination and imaging tests to assess the tendon injury. Tests may include:

• Physical examination
• Thompson test
• Ultrasound imaging
• MRI scan
• Gait assessment
• Muscle strength evaluation

Physiotherapy rehabilitation helps improve healing, restore tendon strength, improve ankle mobility, and support safe return to activity.

• Ice therapy to reduce swelling and inflammation
• Compression therapy
• Elevation techniques
• TENS therapy for pain management
• Gentle soft tissue therapy

Manual therapy techniques help improve tissue mobility, reduce stiffness, and support tendon healing.

Customized rehabilitation exercises help restore strength, flexibility, balance, and walking ability.

• Calf strengthening exercises
• Heel raise exercises
• Ankle strengthening exercises
• Lower limb strengthening exercises
• Balance and stability exercises

• Calf stretching exercises
• Achilles tendon mobility exercises
• Ankle range of motion exercises
• Hamstring stretches
• Flexibility exercises

Walking retraining and balance exercises help improve movement control and reduce the risk of reinjury.

Sports-specific rehabilitation and functional exercises help patients safely return to sports, work, and daily activities.

• Experienced sports and orthopedic physiotherapists
• Personalized rehabilitation programs
• One-on-one physiotherapy sessions
• Advanced tendon rehabilitation techniques
• Focus on safe recovery and return to activity
• Evidence-based physiotherapy care
• Guidance for home exercises and injury prevention

If you are experiencing ankle pain, weakness, or walking difficulty due to an Achilles tendon rupture, our physiotherapy team can help support your recovery safely and effectively. Book your physiotherapy consultation today for expert Achilles tendon rupture rehabilitation and personalized physiotherapy care.