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3rd High Ankle Sprain Recovery

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bryce13167
bryce13167

Hi Guys,

I just recently joined the group because of my girlfriend. She has been struggling with her 3rd High Ankle Sprain because of the impact she puts her body through by dancing every day. She underwent surgery and recently recovered and is back to dancing after being out for 7 months. I just wanted to share a couple of things that helped:

1) Balancing heat and ice. Heat before activity and ice before rest!

2) BIM Resistance Bands. We tried many resistance bands as therapy for her back but many snapped and were not durable for her ankle needs. BIM resistance bands are made with professional grade fibers and have not even ripped a little bit in the past 3 months. He is a link to them: https://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B075RSCK88/ref=mp_s_a_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1511138055&sr=8-1&pi=AC_SX236_SY340_QL65&keywords=bim+bands

3) Overall mood. I think it is important to realize that there will be some good days and some bad days but you cant let that ruin your vision of getting better. You will get better, like my girlfriend did. Just believe and you will.

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  • RichardKen
    RichardKen bryce13167

    Posted

    Dear Bryce

    Glad your girlfriend is progressing well.

    Yes it is a tough recovery, very much harder than a hip replacement is IMO.

    I had a TAR five years ago and am waiting for a revision due to osteolysis so PLEASE make sure your girlfriend has her surgeon check at every check up for bone cysts as this can creep up on one!

    Cheers Richard

  • kpower
    kpower bryce13167

    Posted

    Bryce,

    Thanks so much for your insights on you girlfriend's recovery. Good points all.

    I'm absolutely amazed that professional dancers have any ankles left at all after their careers. Their dances' repetitive and forceful steps and moves look simply punishing on feet, ankles, legs, and calves-- but very beautiful indeed. But I realize too they are in top shape and should know how to avoid (most of time) injury.

    Resistance bands can be key in recovery from ankle fractures/sprains-- they are an important tool to whip damaged ligaments, tendons, and muscles back into shape (for strength and stability-- very crucial in getting back on your feet in good health). Patients should get advice on using them from a good authority if they are clueless.

    Your last point is significant in enjoying good outcomes (and keeping sane in recovery). Ankle healing is often not a straight line, smooth experience. Patients often experience the two steps forward, one step back effect.

    Things are going fine and then wham an obstacle appears in form of new or worse pain, a weird sensation, or other complications. These effects can appear for no apparent reason, or patient my recall a bad twist or movement, or a weather front moved in just before symptoms appeared, for example.

    Finally, I'm sure your moral support helped in your girlfriend's good outcome  smile

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