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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I don't know if you can call them "weaker" bones but I have read studies that have determined that swimmers and cyclists run a risk of less dense bone structures due to their choice of exercise, especially when not including weight bearing exercises to augment their preferred exercise routine.
According to my sugeon I have soft bones-and I only swim 50% of the time!
It just makes me wonder for all those people who swim or deep water excersize exclusively-thinking they are sparing their joints while missing out on bone strenght.
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!
Is there a reason you don't have a fiberglass cast that can get wet? Maybe b/c the pins can't get wet?
It's fiberglass on the outside but it is completely lined with padding-possibly because of the screws and pins-and it would take forever for it to dry.
I looks like it's coming off friday-:ohyeah:!
I've got PT lined up for the following week-but my surgeon has a reputation for not believing in PT and I'm going to have to push to be cleared for it.I can't imagine trying to learn how to walk without PT!
Is there a reason you don't have a fiberglass cast that can get wet? Maybe b/c the pins can't get wet?
It's fiberglass on the outside but it is completely lined with padding-possibly because of the screws and pins-and it would take forever for it to dry.
I looks like it's coming off friday-:ohyeah:!
I've got PT lined up for the following week-but my surgeon has a reputation for not believing in PT and I'm going to have to push to be cleared for it.I can't imagine trying to learn how to walk without PT!
Your surgeon doesn't believe in PT?
Does he work for Faust Health Insurance Plans of Hades?
It sounds like he sold his soul to the company and is working for them, not you.
