I swim several times a week and the one day I decide to walk I manage to wipe out and break all three bones in my ankle.After surgery to put in plates&screws I'm now heading into week three of doing nothing.I've been told I'm looking at at least 8-10 weeks of some type of cast or boot,and who knows how much PT after that.Ironicaly I broke my other ankle when I was much younger and swimming was the only excersize I felt comfortable with.However,I now have much higher expectation from swimming then I did when I was 5-and I want to get back to what I was able to do before this accident.
Where do I start once I'm cleared for excersize?Do I try to do this on my own or find a specialist who works with athletes?I need to know that I will be able to rebound from this,and what to expect-but right now I'm just completely discouraged!:toohurt:
How long did it take him to get back to 100%?
His was very severe, he shattered and dislocated the ankle. It's been exactly a year and it still gets swollen when he stands on it for a couple of hours. I think he elevated and iced it for many months after surgery. He'll never actually get to 100% but he's probably at 95% strength and 85% range of motion right now. No running in his future but he can do everything else he wants.
utter fear of putting any weight onto my foot
That's where walking in the water comes in handy. You're a lot more buoyant in the water so can increase flexibility and strengthen your ankle without putting all that weight on your ankle.
How long did it take him to get back to 100%?
His was very severe, he shattered and dislocated the ankle. It's been exactly a year and it still gets swollen when he stands on it for a couple of hours. I think he elevated and iced it for many months after surgery. He'll never actually get to 100% but he's probably at 95% strength and 85% range of motion right now. No running in his future but he can do everything else he wants.
utter fear of putting any weight onto my foot
That's where walking in the water comes in handy. You're a lot more buoyant in the water so can increase flexibility and strengthen your ankle without putting all that weight on your ankle.
