I had an Ankle Injury, What now?

I had an Ankle Injury, What now?

Following an ankle injury or ankle surgery, you’ll inevitably lose some strength and range of motion from being immobilized for an extended period of time. A weak ankle can hinder normal mobility, and even lead to additional injuries. So what can you do to strengthen your ankle and get back to your old self again?

Strengthening Your Ankle

Your ankle or leg may feel stiff, especially if your treatment required wearing a cast or a walking boot. Stiffness and instability are common symptoms following an ankle injury that will need to be addressed in order to get you back to your normal range of motion and activity level.

Your podiatrist may recommend post-injury physical therapy or home exercises that will help you strengthen weak muscles surrounding the ankle joint and restore mobility to lower your risk of reinjury. These include range of motion exercises for the injured ankle, which help loosen stiff ankles, and stretching exercises for the calf muscles, which help decrease your risk of hurting your ankle again. As with all exercises, progress slowly and discontinue if painful. Pain is most certainly not gain when it comes to physical therapy!

 

Augmenting your Recovery with the Cold Laser

Cold laser can be an amazing adjuctive therapy to annihilate inflammtion and propel you through your stages of recovery. The sessions are painless, most patients can feel the effect that same night.  

Choosing the Right Shoes

The shoes you wear will also play an important role in protecting your injured ankle and restoring your mobility. Supportive shoes will provide more comfort, better balance and help stabilize the weak ankle to prevent re-injury. Stay off high heels, loafers, ballet flats and flip flops without support until your ankle is completely mended.

Proper care and rehabilitation following an ankle injury is critical to ensure your ankle fully heals. You need to feel like you trust your ankle again. Always consult your Podiatrist if ankle pain or stiffness persists or worsens and before starting any new exercise program. Be patient with yourself!

Contact Advanced Foot and Ankle to discuss your treatment options and regimen or if you are not quite the same after you've sustained an ankle injury. 

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McKinney, TX 75071

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