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:
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when your cast is off and you can manage some water pressure on your foot (which will take a while) you might try pool running in the deep water - it can help get flexibility back and can be a great cardio workout.
Is there a reason you don't have a fiberglass cast that can get wet? Maybe b/c the pins can't get wet?
When I was recovering from ACL repair I did TONS of arm and core work. Boring but it cut down my getting-back-into shape time.
Hang in there; injury sucks but it's temporary!
when your cast is off and you can manage some water pressure on your foot (which will take a while) you might try pool running in the deep water - it can help get flexibility back and can be a great cardio workout.
Is there a reason you don't have a fiberglass cast that can get wet? Maybe b/c the pins can't get wet?
When I was recovering from ACL repair I did TONS of arm and core work. Boring but it cut down my getting-back-into shape time.
Hang in there; injury sucks but it's temporary!
