COMING BACK FROM AN ACHILLES INJURY (FULL RECOVERY JOURNEY) With Workouts And Motivation

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Жыл бұрын

In late April 2022 I tore my achilles in a professional basketball game and had to have surgery. In 8.5 months I did rehab and therapy to get my strength and quickness back. Finally in January 2023 all of the hard work paid off and I returned unrestricted back to professional basketball. This video is to help inspire and motivate those who are struggling with an injury and anything in life that you can overcome whatever it is you are going through. And by taking it one day at a time, you can accomplish overcoming your obstacles like I did.
Hope you enjoy!.
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@samwilson5117 Ай бұрын

Ruptured my Achilles this past week and have surgery scheduled for tomorrow morning. I’m truly thankful for your video and understand the patience and work that is needed to get back to an active lifestyle. Thank you.

@reggielynchvlogs Ай бұрын

Am very glad that the video helped inspire you. Don’t give up!!!! You got this!

@craigjackson4642 8 күн бұрын

Thank you man gives me hope I’m having surgery today on my Achilles let’s me know their is a brighter side on the other side.

@DrMswaggatv 3 ай бұрын

Shoutout to Reggie for this video. Im currently 4 weeks post surgery and working to get strong and back to my best. Its a long road but like Reggie did it, it must be one day at a time. You will come right

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

Thanks so much for watching and for the kind words!!!?

@jokulhaupsed 3 ай бұрын

I am week 6 post surgery and already behind you in rehab. Your progress at 3 months is insane, it's what people at 6-8 months accomplish! Congrats on your recovery!

@reggielynchvlogs Ай бұрын

Thanks very much and thank you for watching the video. Best of luck with your recovery!

@mhsathlete13 7 ай бұрын

Great video. Appreciate you doing it and sharing to help motivate us going through the same thing 💪🏽

@reggielynchvlogs 6 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching! Wish the best!🤝🏽

@SincerelyUrsJay 3 ай бұрын

This was amazing. Best of luck going forward and thanks for sharing this!

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!.

@multitaskchef 5 ай бұрын

Thanks 4 the inspiration!! And the full recovery process. I’m an athlete & US Veteran. So I’m looking to come back strong.

@reggielynchvlogs 5 ай бұрын

You got this man, don’t give up, trust me the journey will come to an end!.

@nofakingjax Жыл бұрын

Thanks amazing Reggie 🙌🏼

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

thanks very much for watching!

@florentinofangon5245 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for sharing Reggie! I'm on day 51. One day at a time is right... Best of luck on your b-ball journey!

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

thanks very much!!!!!

@alwaysreturnNurgirl Ай бұрын

Beautifully made and edited! Glad your back and beat that horrible injury. Im only 5 days in, and man this is the most saddening and grueling time...as you feel worthless and even small tasks seem impossible...how were you able to keep your spirits up man? Thanks again

@jurijch 5 күн бұрын

Thank you, Helped a lot!!

@PreciousK03 Жыл бұрын

Thank you for this!

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

thank you and you are welcome!

@OP-pe4yc Ай бұрын

Gives me hope as I have an important track and field tryout in about 2 months. I had a sharp pain in my achilles tendon when i did a split squat to sort something out in the floor. I can slowly walk already a day after so thank god it isnt too severe. Thank you for sharing your journey.

@chillmaya 4 күн бұрын

so inspiring! 😀

@KingdomWarrior3 Жыл бұрын

Very inspiring, thanks for The motivation 😭

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

thank you for watching!.

@manuelrdgz 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for posting this video Reggie. I’m three weeks post surgery. I know it’s a long road till I can ball and run again. I’m staying positive and this video helps me keep the positive mindset. I appreciate you posting this journey.

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

Thank you for watching, best of luck on your journey!

@thabompala6524 5 ай бұрын

So inspiring bro!!!

@reggielynchvlogs 5 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!

@BKWhite07 9 ай бұрын

thanks for the time lapse. I'm in week 13 post op & have been doing strengthening exercises finally. just hoping on regaining my explosiveness & getting rid of this stiffness. seeing your journey is inspiring big dog. thanks a bunch

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

Thank so much for watching! I’m glad that your rehab is going well!🙏🏽

@dennisjames9422 4 ай бұрын

Thanks for this!

@reggielynchvlogs 4 ай бұрын

Hank you for watching!💪🏽

@c-fink 5 ай бұрын

Loved the journey you killed it

@reggielynchvlogs 5 ай бұрын

Thanks very much man. Staying the course!🙏🏽

@aishasantos5050 11 ай бұрын

Watching now and am so inspired by your journey. Im on my 4 and half weeks post-operation.

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

I am happy to hear the video helped you!. thank you!.

@youngminsoh Жыл бұрын

Bro, inspirational man! Good luck to your basketball journey!

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

thanks very very much!

@youngminsoh 11 ай бұрын

Thanks for the reply! Had to watch the video again. Got me teary eyed near the end seeing you block that shot. How can the second view feel even more inspirational? Insane, thank you!

@alejandrogarrido9914 4 ай бұрын

Wow! I have recovered my hope thanks to you. I ruptured my Achilles tendon in the training, as soon as I fell I said basketball is done for me, this is my second week post surgery and I can’t think about living without balling , you’re truly inspirational 🔥🔥🔥

@reggielynchvlogs 4 ай бұрын

I’m very happy this video has helped inspire you! Best of luck with the return back! It will happen!

@youngwang5546 4 ай бұрын

Thank you for the video man. I didnt have a full rupture, but suffered a partial tear / bad strain 2 months ago and I'm still rehabbing my way through it.

@reggielynchvlogs 4 ай бұрын

You got this! Remember to continue to stay consistent and you’ll be back in no time!

@codywitzgall8485 Ай бұрын

Thank you for the vid just ruptured my Achilles thought my athletic life was over

@Handsome_Man-9 9 ай бұрын

Brother thanks for the motivation. I have surgery @12:15 on monday to have surgery on my Achilles tendon and I have times when I get sad but I'm happy to see that there is hope and knowing that we will make it through. God speed brother and congrats on your recovery!

@reggielynchvlogs 6 ай бұрын

Best of luck with the recovery 🤝🏽🫶🏽

@HMtheWaterMan 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video! I'm 7 weeks post op and was truly feeling like i'll never actually run or jump again (the way my calf feels) but you just encouraged me to trust the process and i'm hoping to be dunking again now... again, awesome video and props on the edits yourself!

@reggielynchvlogs 5 ай бұрын

It was a LOT of WORK to make this video!, editing takes forever! The process of coming back takes MUCH longer than my editing skills!, however just like the end to finally making this video, there is an end to the recovery!. Make sure you take it day by day and you’ll be back. Best of luck!.

@tylerturner2634 24 күн бұрын

Thanks brother

@ditto6608 2 ай бұрын

Congrats on your recovery. Your progress from day 70-100 was incredible. I’ve unfortunately hit a flat spot during that period but hope to pick up the pace a bit. Best of luck to you

@reggielynchvlogs Ай бұрын

Thanks very much. Keep workin! You will break through! Trust me.

@rulogomez3425 Жыл бұрын

So inspirational, i'm in day 62 since my surgery, Thanks for sharing, congrats!!!

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

thank you very much for watching!.

@MosAchillesJourney24 2 ай бұрын

I ruptured mine yesterday. Well done on your recovery. If i learned anything is that it will take time.

@alwaysreturnNurgirl Ай бұрын

How are you doing one month in? I'm only 5 days in (non surgery) and man mentally everyday is very tough and saddening

@wildfirewill 5 ай бұрын

Just tore my Achilles and this helps alot haven't had surgery just but appreciate you sharing your journey

@reggielynchvlogs 5 ай бұрын

Thank you watching! Best of luck with recovery!!!

@khalpin11 2 ай бұрын

Just had surgery and it was tough trying to understand the timeline from paper sheets my doctor has given me. This video was so helpful for understanding the whole process. Thanks for putting the time in to put this together and show the whole progression of recovery 👊🏾

@reggielynchvlogs Ай бұрын

I am glad that the video helped you!. Good luck with recovery! You got this!.

@johnnygonzalez3800 Жыл бұрын

I have a lot of work to do, I am in week 4 post-surgery. thank you for the motivatiom!

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

the end will come! don't you worry! you got this! you are welcome!

@moderntouchdesignsbyrobgru4640 3 ай бұрын

Very good video!! Im day 1 post-op. This is great motivation for me. Keep up the good work!

@reggielynchvlogs Ай бұрын

Thank you very much! Good luck!!!!

@ryanhumor 2 ай бұрын

Great video. Thank you.

@reggielynchvlogs Ай бұрын

Glad you enjoyed!

@yst9999 11 ай бұрын

Very inspiring

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

thank you very much

3 ай бұрын

Thanks for the motivation. I am in the process in week 4.

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

You got this! Thank you for watching!!!!

@royaltc7208 Жыл бұрын

Unbelievable story! You are real hero! Hope you like it in Lithuania 💪

@reggielynchvlogs Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much I appreciate it!

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

thank you very much!. just played in Lithuania this past season but this year I am in Israel!.

@the_b4rt Жыл бұрын

MVP

@reggielynchvlogs Жыл бұрын

Thanks very much!

@arkiballer2654 Жыл бұрын

Nice one, we have similat approach. Now I'm on my 10th month and started playing 5v5 after achilles post op.

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

I am happy to hear it! you are going to be back BETTER!

@elcid9857 3 ай бұрын

I broke my tendon on March 12th, during a championship basketball game, I'm 31 years old and I've been playing since I was 4, I'm not a professional but I play at a very good level, I feel like I'll never be able to recover my old-fashioned athletic form, explosiveness, sprint, reflexes, etc. It's a bad injury, I had surgery on March 29th and I'll wear a cast until May 3rd then a brace for I don't know how long. To this day I no longer see an end guys.

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

I would advise to find an alternative option to be in a boot rather than a cast for that long. I’m sure your situation is different but I think the sooner you can get that tendon mobile the easier the rest of the path will be.

@elcid9857 3 ай бұрын

I was operated on at the best orthopedic hospital in Italy, every athlete is operated on there, Rizzoli Hospital, fortunately I am from the city, so I would have had the surgery there anyway. I was given the walker or cast option, pre-op, but then the surgeon chose the cast and then I will probably wear the brace after the cast.

@sammieargnarrson7216 6 ай бұрын

This would have been my journey too if not for the wrong assessment by a so called pro doctor. But still your journey sir is really an inspiration. I'm now settled in biking walking no jogging no basketball anymore. More blessings to you sir.

@reggielynchvlogs 6 ай бұрын

Best of luck with your athletic endeavors!

@OP-pe4yc Ай бұрын

10:26 oooh man idk what the term is but this gives me like metal screeching vibes with my current situation.

@danielmartinezsouthwesthom8574 Жыл бұрын

Inspiration ❤ I just tore my achillies may 9th had surgery may 11th So ready for the come back

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

you got this man! its a long journey but you will come back stronger!.

@danielmartinezsouthwesthom8574 11 ай бұрын

@@reggielynchvlogs Im on my second week of therapy my brother I appreciate you . God is good

@MrGhostface24 3 ай бұрын

Bro, I tore a tendon a few days ago and now I'm on my way to surgery (tomorrow) I'm not a pro athlete, but good at playing at the amateur level Your video is so inspirational, I hope I will be back strong soon💪🏾

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

Thank you so much for watching!, I’m glad it helped!.

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

Best of luck to you, I hope you will heal fast man!🙏🏽

@TheEverydayPreacher 4 ай бұрын

💪🏿💪🏿💪🏿needed this today man. I'm struggling over here.

@reggielynchvlogs 4 ай бұрын

Happy the video helped!🤝🏽💪🏽 stay strong!

@TheEverydayPreacher 4 ай бұрын

@@reggielynchvlogs 😇

@rowdytutradio3331 Жыл бұрын

You did good 👍🏽

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

thank you very much!

@yisroelmeirhoffman2581 5 ай бұрын

1 week in and going with non-surgery. So scared I wont get back to basketball or tennis. Thank you for the motivation!

@reggielynchvlogs 5 ай бұрын

Some say no surgery is best route. Me being a professional basketball player, it was my best/only option. Wishing you the best man.

@alwaysreturnNurgirl Ай бұрын

How you feeling 4 months into it? How is walking? I'm only 5 days into non surgery as well, and mentally it really takes a lot out of you.

@yisroelmeirhoffman2581 Ай бұрын

@alwaysreturnNurgirl doing great! Can't do a single leg calf raises yet but I think that's still normal. One day at a time. Do you have a vacoped? Worth the money imo.

@alwaysreturnNurgirl 28 күн бұрын

@@yisroelmeirhoffman2581 yeah I've seen a ton of videos of people using that boot with good success...how sweaty is it at night? I'm still only in my cast...but when I transition to the boot, I'm wondering if it's better than the cast, or worst to sleep in versus the cast? I'm glad your healing great, and zero set backs! I can't wait to be walking normally again...its miserable being laid up and not able to do anything.

@chriskinney5234 Жыл бұрын

Amazing story! I’m 3 months post op feeling good. What you do with swelling?

@reggielynchvlogs 11 ай бұрын

luckily I didn't have very much swelling. they say the earlier you take the rehab seriously and rest it properly the less swelling there will be for the rest of the journey. but when the workouts ramp up and you get that swelling icing and resting is really the only way to go about it. hope this helps.

@abigger04 3 ай бұрын

Reggie, how much of a gap did you have with your tendon rupture? I just had surgery on mine and I had a 2 cm gap. I’m trying to stay positive about returning to athletics. Thanks for your video.

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

Mine actually never fully separated, clean tear without separating, may have saved me a month. Thank you for watching !

@Tkeyse5 5 ай бұрын

Awesome video, im 4 weeks post op and have had a hard time with nerve pain/cramping in my foot and toes and was wondering if you had the same experience?

@reggielynchvlogs 5 ай бұрын

I did not exactly have that experience, but I would recommend making sure to do as much mobility work as you can. Will help break up scar tissue !

@yisroelmeirhoffman2581 3 ай бұрын

Not sure if you remember this but- When were you able to do Single leg calf raises with your left leg?

@reggielynchvlogs 3 ай бұрын

I would say somewhere around month 3-4. Not exactly sure but after the boot was off!.

@wilsonmoreira9073 29 күн бұрын

Who paid for your surgery and physio?

@ohcra 4 ай бұрын

Did they tell you why it happened initially or did you have an injury before, not stretching that muscle or something? Or just out of the blue?

@reggielynchvlogs 4 ай бұрын

The movement I made that tore it is something I’ve done thousands of times, just a Freak accident. It’s a movement I’m even making now post surgery!.

@ricardoomarzenozainmoreno3737 4 ай бұрын

Hi, since what month did you stop feeling pain?

@reggielynchvlogs 4 ай бұрын

Pain went away basically after month 3 in terms of the scarring. But I’m sure if I rushed back pain would return. The idea is to not feel pain, and only feel the Achilles strengthening!.