UPI: Physical therapy may be as good as surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon Physical therapy may be as good as surgery for ruptured Achilles tendon A ruptured Achilles tendon can reduce a weekend warrior to a limping one. And there's no single right way to treat it. People who've suffered this common injury may fare just as well with physical ...

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The Mercury: Tendonitis: Physical Therapy Improves Pain and Leads to Early Return to Function Tendonitis: Physical Therapy Improves Pain and Leads to Early Return to Function The Achilles tendon rupture is the scourge of athletes everywhere — professional and amateur, young and old, serious competitors and weekend warriors. Last week I discussed the definition, signs and ... Chicago Sun-Times: For weekend warriors, most Achilles tendon ruptures heal as well without surgery, study finds For weekend warriors, most Achilles tendon ruptures heal as well without surgery, study finds