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Ankle troubles
I went over on my ankle 6 weeks ago now, whilst out running. It clicked but the pain wasn't too bad and I managed to finish my run. Swelling was minor and no bruising and iced etc. for a few dyas but continued running. But now 6 weeks later still a bit swollen, still no bruising, painful if jar during a run, but otherwise fine running. Have had some cross-friction on it and stretched but somtimes still painful to stretch it and sometimes to walk. Bizarre. Assume its just a twist/sprain. Just wondered if anyone else has had a similar thing.
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Good luck (I'm no expert - some people seem to clear these very quickly and others take a few months or even more)
I badly sprained my ankle last July and couldn't run for 6 weeks. Even now 6 months later it's still slightly swollen but doesn't hurt as such. It can feel a little sore at times but my physio has said it may be like that for a long time or even ever. It doesn't affect my running at all. I think the key is, if there is a residual amount of swelling but this doesn't get worse while running you're ok to run.
As FG says make sure you do strengthening exercises. Good ones are;
balance on one foot for about 30-60secs at a time.
once you can do this try doing it with your eyes closed (but make sure you have something to grab onto)
get a wobble board
do heel raises on the front of a step.
All of these strengthen the ankle to reduce the chances of it happening again.
Oh and make sure you do these on both ankles not just the one you injured so that you build the strength up together.
I speak through experience but i'm no expert. I'm sure everyone is different so to be sure you may be better off going to see a physio.
IMHO cross frictions (and several other forms of therapy) are best done to self.
FG (chartered physio - but not a good one)
i'm doing that as well. thats good as i was wondering if there was some treatment that i didn't know about.
i deep massage the ankle probably every other day.
cheers