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Swollen Ankle after PT

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teresa93024
teresa93024

Hello. Today was my first day of PT. When I got home and took off my boot my ankle was really swollen than when I went in this morning . Is this normal? How long does this last?

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  • carol48255
    carol48255 teresa93024

    Posted

    Yes, unfortunately, it is. I had the same problem. Get your leg up and put ice on it.
    • teresa93024
      teresa93024 carol48255

      Posted

      Hey. So was you fwb at the time? How long can I expect this to go on? Any suggestions ? I'm elevating and icing it.

  • kenneth_06543
    kenneth_06543 teresa93024

    Posted

    Yes it’s normal. The swelling will last for a couple of months during the healing process. The ankle will have to gain strength from exercise and walking on it . Everyone healing process is different. I’m six months and I’m walking and running 3 miles 3 times a week with any pain at all ... broke ankle in 3 places, 7 screws, 2 plates... your doing great 👍🏿 keep on pushing yourself in pt ...

  • teena57622
    teena57622 teresa93024

    Posted

    Hi! What is your ecercise for the first session? I was suppose to go to my PT today but unfortunately did not make it on time. Next sched id on Thursday. But i'm moving my ankle up and down but with very little movement

    • teresa93024
      teresa93024 teena57622

      Posted

      Hello. My first excercise was pressing my foot down then up then side to side far as I could 30 times each. Then I had to balance on one foot and could not do it. I was limited because I'm still oozing on one side. I was so swollen when I got home. I elevated my foot and it did go down.

  • kenneth_06543
    kenneth_06543 teresa93024

    Posted

    Keep using a towel to pull your foot up and press down on your foot with your hand. 3 times a day and you will get results... 3 sets of 20 for each excercise
    • teresa93024
      teresa93024 kenneth_06543

      Posted

      Thank you. I'm wondering if I could just do these exercises at home and skip therapy.

  • sandra76190
    sandra76190 teresa93024

    Posted

    Sleep with your foot elevated (higher than your heart)...this always helped my swelling. If you have a compression sock use it, it can be uncomfortable but it works. And ice it as often as you can. A friend gifted me some booties that you can put in the fridge (in a bag) and they were a lifesaver! Work it. And the best thing you can do for your foot is massage it. Get in there and push that swelling back up your leg...I constantly "played" with my foot, massaged my incision, and just worked it...it really does help! Good Luck!

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