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| Fix my ankle! |
| 01.14.08 (1:37 pm) [edit] |
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Last year, I tripped going down some stairs. I should have just let myself fall. Instead I caught my balance a couple of times, and in return I twisted my ankle. To this day, my ankle hurts if I wear high heels or if go upside down on poles. I went snowshoeing yesterday and I stepped on it funny, so now my ankle is bothering me again. What sort of health practitioner am I supposed to see to help my ankle heal?? I don’t think seeing my doctor will help. Nonetheless, I am really enjoying showshoeing these days! |
posted by: wolfen (reply)
post date: 01.14.08 (2:48 pm)
Glad you're enjoying yourself...sorry to hear about your ankle issues. I don't know if there's a lot that you can do about that kind of pain...aside from Ibuprofen...but it may be worth talking to an acupuncturist to see if they can help.
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 01.14.08 (7:23 pm)
sounds like you need an orthopedic doctor...perhaps you have "hairline" fractures...I know a good group in central florida : )
posted by: FinalyFree (reply)
post date: 01.14.08 (7:53 pm)
I agree with Mimi, an ortho guy/gal would be best. But I will tell ya that I injured my ankle pretty badly in a fall about 10 years ago and it still flares up, and my son cracked a bone in his ankle when he was 7 and his Ortho told me it would be 'weak' for the rest of his life.
posted by: bawdy (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (1:06 pm)
Your doctor should be able to refer you to the proper therapist. It could be a ligament problem.
posted by: Twitchy67 (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (2:43 pm)
Podiatrist...
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (2:52 pm)
Reply to: wolfen
My acupuncturist has always worked on my ankle, and I thought my ankle was pretty much recovered. I'll have to ask her to work on it again.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (2:53 pm)
Reply to: mimi
*teehee* Does the group have Canadian branches??
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (2:57 pm)
Reply to: FinalyFree
When I was a kid, I think my ankles were quite weak. I'd often do something funky like twisting them. I thought I grew out of that! There must be something that people can do to strengthen ankles?! Or cankles...
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (2:57 pm)
Reply to: bawdy
I was hoping to avoid my doctor...but I might have to just bite the bullet. If she recommends physio I will tear my hair out.
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (2:58 pm)
Reply to: twitchy67
Do you know of a good one? The one I went to see about my shin splints told me to stretch...that plan worked out ...NOT.
posted by: Fitgirl (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (3:25 pm)
I have had some acute injuries also in the past, and I usually get the "rest, rest, rest it!" answer from my doctors! Is there anywhere that does sports physio that you could go, even if just to see a doctor about what you should and shouldn't do with it while it's heeling.
I agree with you here, I don't think a full course of physiotherapy is what you require at this point. Perhaps you need to bandage it daily?
(Google it, you might get the answers on-line too!)
posted by: mimi (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (5:44 pm)
Reply to: rosietulips
don't know, but I will ask : ) hope you get better soon! xoxox
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (10:54 pm)
Reply to: Fitgirl
Resting hasn't seem to help my ankle at all! I would love to find a sports med doctor! Maybe I will ask my doctor about it. Perhaps I should ice more oftne? who knows!
posted by: rosietulips (reply)
post date: 01.15.08 (10:54 pm)
Reply to: mimi
Thanks, mimi :)
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