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swollen ankles end of day through job where sitting down all day help

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gelster
gelster

Hi i sit for 10 hours a day as a receptionist iam 59 very overweight is there anything i can do to actually help this iam fine at weekends as iam on the move help anyone any advice

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  • MR_ANKLE
    MR_ANKLE gelster

    Posted

    I dont want to be unkind but have you thought of reducing your food intake and getting some training equipment. I am 81 and had an ankle problem.I first reduced my weight from 150 kg to 80kg and then had an ankle replacement. 8 weeks on and I am 82kg and walking again with one crutch. Swelling should go down in the next 6 months with totaly back to full recovery in about a year.

    Their is no short cut for you as your poor ankle needs recovery from your over weight problem. Ankle massage may help in the short term. Regards Mr Ankle

    • gelster
      gelster MR_ANKLE

      Posted

      Hi mr ankle thanks for your reply i havnt problem with my ankles all it is like fluid retention as i dont get it weekends when on feet and your probably right weight loss definatly help but thankyou for that message

  • Wilks
    Wilks gelster

    Posted

    Hi gosh if only losing weight we're that simple x brostrum gould 18 months ago, 53 still struggling with weight bearing excercise so weight is a problem but swimming is my salvation 20 lengths 6 days a week and I can keep the swelling under control and stretch out in all my excercises in water so much easier

    good luck it does get easier do everything your Physio says and do your excercises every day even when your signed off

    can you get anything under your desk to put your foot on? If not toes above nose for half an hour when you get in 

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