From Rupture to Return: Evidence-Informed Rehabilitation After Achilles Tendon Rupture
From Rupture to Return: Evidence-Informed Rehabilitation After Achilles Tendon Rupture
This course includes
Overview
James will discuss his personal and clinical experience returning to sport after Achilles tendon rupture. The presentation will explore current evidence surrounding conservative versus surgical treatment pathways, alongside pragmatic considerations including clinical diagnosis, outcome measures and exercise progression through return to sport decision making. Attendees will gain practical insights to support evidence-informed rehabilitation for this common traumatic injury.
Learning Objectives
In this course, we will:
- Describe outcomes associated with conservative and surgical management pathways after Achilles tendon rupture.
- Review the clinical diagnosis of Achilles tendon rupture and the use of outcome measures to monitor progression.
- Discuss Key considerations in return to sport decision making after Achilles tendon Rupture.
About the Speaker
James Braithwaite, PT, MSc(PT), FCAMPT, CSCS
James is a private practice physiotherapist and owner of Braithwaite Physiotherapy in Toronto. A graduate of Queen's University, he earned his FCAMPT designation in 2015 and serves as a credentialling instructor in the Orthopaedic Division’s Advanced Integrated Musculoskeletal (AIM) Physiotherapy program. James has a particular interest in exercise-based care and return-to-performance decision-making. After sustaining his own Achilles tendon rupture while playing volleyball in 2025, he developed an even deeper appreciation for the clinical and personal challenges involved in rehabilitation and return to sport associated with this injury.
The instructors
The Orthopaedic Division of the Canadian Physiotherapy Association helps our members improve their skills and service delivery through education, resources and networking.
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Material included in this course
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Course Materials
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Welcome
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Full presentation
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Feedback
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