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bkblitzed · 12-16-2013, 11:06 PM

So back in july i broke my ankle and had surgery. Now it's december and i still cant really run (it looks like im galloping like a horse). Should i just tough it out and start exercising, ie weights and running? No i didn't go to physical therapy; and i know for my lower body i need to start very slow. Just looking for some advice on this.

Frost · 12-16-2013, 11:19 PM

Go see your doctor and see what they say. Depending on the break, it could have had long term impact and you will likely need a chiropractor or therapy to get it anywhere near 100%. Ankles are tricky, I never truly recovered 100% from my nasty sprain - my right ankle has more degree of motion and I learnt to be cognizant that it can now resprain easier.

sklimo · 12-16-2013, 11:21 PM

Google ankle therapy exercises and do those. I had my shoulder rebuilt last year and did what my surgeon had on website. I'm at 85% just over a year doing it myself.

bkblitzed · 12-16-2013, 11:26 PM

my cousin had the same break/surgery as i did. Both tibia and fibia, and he went to PT and all that. We both have the same range of limited motion on our ankle, so i just realized that i probably just gotta deal with it. Idk after my first weight session ill see how it goes

sklimo · 12-16-2013, 11:31 PM

Go slow my man. Tib fib fractures no joke

Kelbyat07 · 12-16-2013, 11:33 PM

I shadow at a clinic and from my experience you should really go to the doctor and from what I've seen you might need to go to physical therapy.

Atticus808 · 12-16-2013, 11:40 PM

don't rush into anything. I dislocated my left shoulder about 15 times. and sprained my right ankle so that the peroneal tendon pops out sometimes.
my ankle probably took over a year and a half to 2 years until it started to feel normal.
but ligaments are crappier than clean breaks.

my physiotherapist got me to do a bunch of exercises. my favorite ones are I stand on a balance board, and to lightly jump on a bosu ball with the injured foot. this trains the muscles to strengthen and react to unevenness, preventing further injury. and by jumping on the bosu ball, it's more of a "hop". stand with the bosu ball infront of you, with your injured foot, lightly jump on it and land on the other wise of the ba. repeat.

I found that exercise helped me a lot

wallace03 · 12-16-2013, 11:41 PM

Go see your Orthopedic Dr. and see if everything is "right". I shadowed at a hand full of OT/PT clinics and it seems to me like once you know what is broken/wrong then you "could" try and rehab it on your own, but still not recommended if you don't have a lot of knowledge or exp in the field. Getting it diagnosed is the part that should really be done professionally.

Frost · 12-17-2013, 08:40 AM

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Originally Posted by bkblitzed

my cousin had the same break/surgery as i did. Both tibia and fibia, and he went to PT and all that. We both have the same range of limited motion on our ankle, so i just realized that i probably just gotta deal with it. Idk after my first weight session ill see how it goes

See thats the thing, you can't assume you and him had the exact the same break. Get it checked, I know it will cost you but its worth it. Your ankle is for life unless you enjoy hobbling around everywhere. Knees, ankles - these will hurt if improperly treated for the rest of your life.

bkblitzed · 12-19-2013, 02:24 AM

started to do some light exercise, ankle started to hurt when i started to do pushups -.-. I can run up stairs and down fine though...

rxpx2012 · 12-21-2013, 11:56 PM

I'm surprised we don't have a fitness/weightlifting thread on this forum.

Kelbyat07 · 12-21-2013, 11:57 PM

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Originally Posted by rxpx2012

I'm surprised we don't have a fitness/weightlifting thread on this forum.

I was thinking about making one but I am not sure exactly how many people would be interested.

rxpx2012 · 12-21-2013, 11:59 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kelbyat07

I was thinking about making one but I am not sure exactly how many people would be interested.

Same here, I figured it would quickly end up in the archives.

Kelbyat07 · 12-22-2013, 12:08 AM

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Originally Posted by rxpx2012

Same here, I figured it would quickly end up in the archives.

Hey I just made a workout thread, feel free to check it out!

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Kelbyat07 Poor College Kid Join Date: Mar 2013 Drives: ~.~ Location: Chicago Posts: 2,801 Thanks: 246 Thanked 2,182 Times in 1,249 Posts Mentioned: 32 Post(s)	I shadow at a clinic and from my experience you should really go to the doctor and from what I've seen you might need to go to physical therapy. __________________

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wallace03 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Drives: WRB BRZ Location: Houston Posts: 637 Thanks: 43 Thanked 143 Times in 95 Posts Mentioned: 3 Post(s)	Go see your Orthopedic Dr. and see if everything is "right". I shadowed at a hand full of OT/PT clinics and it seems to me like once you know what is broken/wrong then you "could" try and rehab it on your own, but still not recommended if you don't have a lot of knowledge or exp in the field. Getting it diagnosed is the part that should really be done professionally. __________________

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sklimo Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Supercharged SSM BRZ Limited Location: Sportsguy83 butt Posts: 5,652 Thanks: 16,143 Thanked 12,901 Times in 5,671 Posts Mentioned: 316 Post(s)	Google ankle therapy exercises and do those. I had my shoulder rebuilt last year and did what my surgeon had on website. I'm at 85% just over a year doing it myself.

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bkblitzed is better than you Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 raven FRS Location: Norcal Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 591 Thanked 1,347 Times in 745 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s)	my cousin had the same break/surgery as i did. Both tibia and fibia, and he went to PT and all that. We both have the same range of limited motion on our ankle, so i just realized that i probably just gotta deal with it. Idk after my first weight session ill see how it goes

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sklimo Banned Join Date: Nov 2012 Drives: 2013 Supercharged SSM BRZ Limited Location: Sportsguy83 butt Posts: 5,652 Thanks: 16,143 Thanked 12,901 Times in 5,671 Posts Mentioned: 316 Post(s)	Go slow my man. Tib fib fractures no joke

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Atticus808 Senior Member Join Date: May 2012 Drives: Splash Mountain Location: Disneyland Posts: 1,057 Thanks: 940 Thanked 2,337 Times in 918 Posts Mentioned: 24 Post(s)	don't rush into anything. I dislocated my left shoulder about 15 times. and sprained my right ankle so that the peroneal tendon pops out sometimes. my ankle probably took over a year and a half to 2 years until it started to feel normal. but ligaments are crappier than clean breaks. my physiotherapist got me to do a bunch of exercises. my favorite ones are I stand on a balance board, and to lightly jump on a bosu ball with the injured foot. this trains the muscles to strengthen and react to unevenness, preventing further injury. and by jumping on the bosu ball, it's more of a "hop". stand with the bosu ball infront of you, with your injured foot, lightly jump on it and land on the other wise of the ba. repeat. I found that exercise helped me a lot

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bkblitzed is better than you Join Date: Jun 2013 Drives: 2013 raven FRS Location: Norcal Posts: 1,293 Thanks: 591 Thanked 1,347 Times in 745 Posts Mentioned: 25 Post(s)	started to do some light exercise, ankle started to hurt when i started to do pushups -.-. I can run up stairs and down fine though...

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