Achilles Tendon Rupture Rehab In Birmingham
Matt With Professional Footballer Mitch Roberts
Recover properly. Rebuild strength. Return to sport with confidence.
An Achilles tendon rupture is a life changing injury. Walking becomes difficult. Training stops overnight. Confidence in your leg disappears. Even once the tendon has healed, many people are left feeling weak, slow, and unsure whether they can trust their calf again.
At Peak Health Physiotherapy, Achilles rehabilitation is a major part of what we do.
We regularly rehabilitate clients following Achilles tendon rupture, both surgical and non surgical, from everyday active people through to semi professional and professional athletes.
We focus on more than just getting you walking. Our goal is to restore strength, power, and the ability to tolerate running, jumping, and sport.
Your rehab is not built around guesswork or generic timelines. It is structured, progressive, and guided by objective testing.
Common challenges after an Achilles Tendon Rupture
Most people arrive having been told they are doing well, but still dealing with at least one of the following:
• The calf still feels weak
• Unable to perform a proper single leg calf raise
• Unable to hop or generate power through the ankle
• Not back to running
• Nervous or apprehensive about loading the tendon
• The leg does not feel strong or reliable
These issues are extremely common when rehab is rushed early on or becomes too cautious later in the process.
Why our Achilles rehab is different
We take you from start to finish
We rehabilitate Achilles tendon ruptures from the early post injury phase right through to full return to running and sport.
We work with recreational athletes, busy professionals, and high level competitors who need their calf function to return properly, not just enough to get by day to day.
Rehab does not stop when you can walk without a limp. It continues until your tendon can tolerate speed, force, and repeated loading.
Early, safe rehabilitation
In many cases, rehab can begin safely within the first one to two weeks following injury or surgery.
Starting early helps to:
• Reduce excessive muscle wasting
• Maintain tendon and calf capacity
• Improve long term strength outcomes
• Shorten the overall rehab timeline
Delaying loading for too long often leads to significant calf atrophy, which makes later stages of rehab much harder and slower.
Objective testing using elite level force plates
We use VALD ForceDecks throughout your rehabilitation.
These are the same force plates used in professional football and Olympic sport to measure:
• Single leg strength
• Power output
• Balance and control
• Reactive strength
• Side to side differences between limbs
Reactive strength is particularly important for Achilles rehab, as it reflects how well the tendon stores and releases energy during running and jumping.
This testing allows us to identify deficits that cannot be seen by eye and track whether your tendon is truly regaining function.
A structured, evidence based protocol
Your rehab follows a clear, phased protocol developed from:
• Years of clinical experience managing Achilles ruptures
• Current research into tendon healing and loading
• Objective performance benchmarks
Each phase has specific goals and testing criteria. You progress because your tendon is ready, not because a certain number of weeks has passed.
Strength and capacity testing that reflects real life and sport
We assess more than simple exercises.
We measure:
• Single leg calf strength
• Endurance of the calf complex
• Jump and landing mechanics
• Repeated hopping ability
• Tolerance to progressive running loads
This tells us whether your tendon can cope with real world demands, not just controlled clinic movements.
What we offer
In person Achilles rehabilitation
Structured clinic based rehab with progressive loading, hands on treatment where appropriate, and regular objective testing.
Individual rehab programming
Clear gym and running based programmes that evolve as your tendon capacity improves.
Remote Physiotherapy
For clients outside the area or those who travel, we provide remote rehabilitation and structured programming with regular reviews.
Objective return to running and sport testing
We use force plate data and strength benchmarks to guide the return to running and higher speed activity.
You are not cleared because enough time has passed. You are cleared because your tendon can tolerate the demands placed on it.
Who this is for
You are likely a good fit if:
• You want to return to sport or running properly
• You feel your calf is still weak or unreliable
• You are stuck between walking and higher level training
• You want clear targets and structure
• You want rehab guided by data, not guesswork
Book an Achilles assessment
Whether you are early after injury, mid rehab, struggling to progress, or preparing for surgery, we can help.
Your assessment includes:
• A full clinical examination
• Strength and functional testing
• Review of your injury and management so far
• Clear explanation of what is limiting your progress
• A structured plan for the next phase of your rehab
You do not need to keep guessing whether your tendon is strong enough to push on.
You can know.
Book an appointment with Peak Health Physiotherapy and start rebuilding your Achilles properly.