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How to improve gait?

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john1279
john1279

So almost 10 months since I had a terrible sprain but my gait isn't becoming normal like it was earlier. I'm not limping anymore like I used to but it seems like I can't use my injured leg much while walking. There's more pressure on the uninjured leg. I don't have much pain but just a bit of swelling. My physio therapist is clueless and just advises me to walk a lot.

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  • uel02419
    uel02419 john1279

    Posted

    Hi,

    In my opinion exercises is best way forward to increasing ankle movement.

    Lunges and more lunges, onto a step / stairs, putting pressure on staying in that position.

    Good luck

    • john1279
      john1279 uel02419

      Posted

      Yeah I saw some YouTube videos and started doing lunges kind of but I can't do it that easily yet. I'm standing on the injured leg twice a day and repeat it 3 times alternating with the uninjured leg. What is the exercise with step / stairs?

  • ann30953
    ann30953 john1279

    Posted

    Is your range of motion back to normal?

    • john1279
      john1279 ann30953

      Posted

      I don't know how much is back..but it seems to be better than it was months ago

  • hayley30335
    hayley30335 john1279

    Posted

    Are u based in the UK? I am si weeks post fractured fibula stable fracture so no surgery required. Wearing an air boot which is driving me mad. Feel like taking it off.

    Any tips would be welcome please. Thank you.

    • john1279
      john1279 hayley30335

      Posted

      Nope not in UK. The only tip I can give is take it slow. These things test your patience a lot 😦

  • angela78519
    angela78519 john1279

    Posted

    Hi, my accident was in September. Am able to walk about but habit makes me limp. I now try to think before i put my foot forward and take my time. Cant wear my normal shoes yet as foot swells up in the evening. Can't wait to get back to normal. Happy days to come hopefully. Good luck sorry cant help

    • john1279
      john1279 angela78519

      Posted

      yeah I know that feel 😦 these ankle injuries are worst

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