r/AchillesRupture
9k members
r/AchillesRupture is a subreddit with 9k members. The community frequently discusses recovery, rupture, surgery, achilles, and boot, and they frequently recommend/review tennis shoes, shoes for walking, and walking shoes, and the most common flair used is 🔪 post-op | surgical repair , 🥾 non op | conservative management , 💪 active rehab | pt, 👢 functional boot, and ⚠️ re-rupture / complications.
A place for people who have suffered an Achilles’ tendon rupture to discuss their injury, treatment and recovery.
Popular Topics in r/AchillesRupture
#1
Recovery
37 posts
#2
Rupture
31 posts
#3
Surgery
30 posts
#4
Achilles
29 posts
#5
Boot
26 posts
#6
Post Op
25 posts
#7
Week
22 posts
#8
Non Op
15 posts
#9
Op
15 posts
#10
Pain
13 posts
Products Discussed in r/AchillesRupture
Tennis Shoes
16 reviews
#1
Brooks
4.2★ from 6 reviews
#2
Hoka
5.0★ from 3 reviews
#3
Adidas
4.0★ from 2 reviews
Shoes For Walking
9 reviews
#1
Keen
4.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Brooks
4.5★ from 2 reviews
#3
Skechers
4.5★ from 2 reviews
Walking Shoes
5 reviews
#1
Skechers
5.0★ from 2 reviews
#2
Hoka
5.0★ from 1 review
#3
Brooks
5.0★ from 1 review
Flair Used in r/AchillesRupture
#1
🔪 Post-Op | Surgical Repair
: "I cannot believe how much calf muscle has disappeared."
19 posts
#2
🥾 Non Op | Conservative Management
: "Non op rehabilitation approaches"
7 posts
#3
💪 Active Rehab | PT
: "How I introduce early plyometrics after an Achilles rupture"
4 posts
#4
👢 Functional Boot
: "Getting back to physical activities"
4 posts
#5
⚠️ Re-Rupture / Complications
: "I guess I’ll be seeing ya!…"
3 posts
#6
🏁 Return to Activity
: "One year anniversary"
2 posts
#7
🚨 Acute Rupture
: "Tore my achilles. Have no insurance. Cant afford a deposit. Cant get recommended for surgery until i pay said deposit. Do I just have to live with this then? lol"
2 posts
Member Growth in r/AchillesRupture
Yearly
+3k members(49.8%)
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Last updated: September 30, 2026