Hello sorry to jump on your post but I'm not sure how to create my own...... So I ruptured my Achilles October 22nd at a football(American) combine during a drill.... I was coming out of a backpedal and planted to go into a sprint when I heard what sounded like a gun shot and I fell to the grass. There was excoriating pain for about 5 minutes then it went away almost completely..... The trainer on the field advised me that she believed I ruptured my Achilles and a Thompson's test later confirmed that.... I did not go to the hospital but rather went home iced and elevated and took allot of ibuprofen and called an orthopedic to set an appointment.... I was shocked when I was advised they couldn't get me in until November 8th which was a full 15 days after my injury.... So I researched and purchased a Ossur walking boot and a wedge kit so I could start healing while I waited for my appointment..... When I finally saw by OS (who was very upset with her scheduling secretary who scheduled me so late) she was impressed by the fact that I had started a treatment on my own and decided to go the non operative route since I was already essentially two weeks into recovery.... I never used crutches and was FWB from day one of getting the wedge kit and boot and I was in the gym 4 days after injury working upper body.... I started on the stationary bike after two weeks with the boot on and started with resistance bands after week 5.... I'm currently into week 6 and can walk without my boot without a limp and virtually no pain.... I'm too scared to even attempt a one leg Heel lift as it will feels very tight but I will attempt hopefully soon... Also the divit that I had where I had my rupture is no longer there which is a good sign I think.... Everything I've read on non surgical has had a much slower recovery time so I'm confused as to why I'm healing so fast and I was curious if anyone else has a similar experience with recovery....