PT after ankle ligament tightening/repair surgery

I had tendon repair and the groove in my ankle bone drilled to deepen it so the tendons would not pop out and over my ankle when I walk. Surgery was 6 and a half weeks ago. I was put in boot still nwb at 2 wks and started pt. I had very little movement in my ankle just after 2 wks. Neither my physical therapist or the therapist assistant have pulled on my foot at all. They tell me what they want me to do and to do it only to just the edge of pain but not to push to the point it hurts.

I would call my surgeon and ask if this sounds like what should be done at this point. I'm sure the surgeon would prefer his work not be undone either.

Your PT sounds hard!! Mine held my foot and did apply pressure to get my foot pointing up, but although it did give me pain she didn't over do it. . Not once had she pushed me to do anything that gives me s lot of pain. Even though I do find physio painful with some of the exercises. Mine tells me to go ad far as my pain allows me and to listen to my body. I would definitely tend get hold of your consultant to see if what she's asking you to do isn't undoing g anything. Good luck sx

Unacceptable.  If she is telling u that u r sandbagging her or treating u in a belittling manner find a new one.  Also it's your body not hers!  Do not go back!  I are supposed to push a little but not come off the table in pain .... UNACCEPTABLE! 

Dear Kimber

I would be very concerned by this guy's treatment of you. Yanking your ankle IMO is bad practice. Find someone else.

Cheers Richard

Defiantly get a new one. Pt places pressure but says to stop if it hurts too much. And why the hell does she think it's ok to question your pain level.  Not very professional or helpful. And it seems to be common for communication to go out the window with today's "professionals". We get kept in the dark with our own healing choices 

​I think you need to seek a new PT like everyone suggested. If that would have been my foot like Barb that person would have been laid out. Iam still in my cast until the 30th I am 4 weeks post-op tendon and ligament repair. I struggled with the doctor to bend my foot enough to get the cast on it. I was so stiff.

I wish you the best and find a new PT person and possibly report that one.

Danette

Hi, Sorry you have to go through the surgery and again the pain from physio. My physiotherapist is very gentle and tells me before pressing or moving slowly to tell him if it starts to hurt and then stops. Even for any exercises at home he told me to do it only until it starts to hurt and stop but try again few times but to make sure it doesn't pain.

Your one doesn't  sound good to me. Change the therapist if you can. Good luck