In this episode: What is it like to recover from Achilles Repair with Special guest Peter Jennings @CSURAM88
Chip Review: This week we did a 4 way battle between Salt & Vinegar flavored Chips from: Boulder Canyon, Cape Cod, Dutch Crunch and Zapp’s
Trivia question of the week: Which school won the first NCAA basketball tournament?
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00:00 – Intro
00:30 – Chip Final Four Intro
01:00 – Achilles Repair
5:1 Male to Female Ratio
80% related to sports with a predisposition to ball sports
01:34 – “I thought a big explosion happened behind me”
02:04 – NBA vs NFL experience
02:30 – Repairs are getting better and/or is Rehab getting better
03:12 – Why is it so hard to repair?
04:10 – Exceptions to early surgery
04:42 – The recovery is long
05:44 – Running, jumping, agility, getting married
06:17 – Typical age range of injury
06:44 – Why are men more likely to rupture?
07:59 – Did Demaryius re-tear or tear the other?
First tear was of the Right Achilles
Second tear was of the Left Achilles
08:27 – I’m not trying to scare you Peter
09:10 – What is your blood type
10:15 – How likely is an Achilles
11:07 – Post NFL lock out, saw an increase in tears
11:39 – Highest potential for injury
12:30 – Did you have any kind of Achilles injury history?