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In article <2dv8fd$a1v@noc.usfca.edu> (g-money) writes:
>Hi Everyone,
>	 I am a soccer player who suffered an ankle injury playing
>recreational basketball. I sprained my ankle when I jumped for a
>rebound and landed on a twisted ankle. The pain was unbearable! I
>had professionals take a look at it, but it's been over two weeks now
>and I feel like the ankle still has not gotten much better. I have
>suffered ankle injuries like this all the time before (maybe not as
>severe as this one) and I was able to "bounce back; within a day or 
>two...three at the max.
>
>	I done the common RICE Therapy: Rest, Ice, Compression, and
>Elevation. Still I can't believe it's taken so long to heal. Has anyone
>out there suffered any similar injuries? If so, how long did it take to 
>heal and what are some of the specifics you did to get better? How long
>was it before you were able to get involve in your sport again?
>
>	All of you out there please help. I am desperate and depressed. I
>have never had to stay away from sports for so long. Please understand, SPORTS
>IS MY LIFE. I am sure some of you can relate.
>
>In need of answers,
>George.
>
>P.S. Please reply directly to my email address if you feel like the rest of the
>     news group readers would not benefit or do not need to read your posting.
>     Any information is valuable to me.               THANKS!
>
>			englge00@dons.ac.usfca.edu

Eh, George, give yourself a break!  You sound like you have a
significant ankle injury.  It may well take 6-12 weeks to heal. And
you may well need surgery.  A minor sprain may "bounce back" but a
tear of a ligament may well take a long time to heal.  If you are
really into sports, see your sports medicine physician......and take
his advice.
Good luck                              Len

In article <2dv8fd$a1v@noc.usfca.edu>, (g-money) writes:
|> Hi Everyone,
|> 	 I am a soccer player who suffered an ankle injury playing
|> recreational basketball. I sprained my ankle when I jumped for a
|> rebound and landed on a twisted ankle. The pain was unbearable! I
|> had professionals take a look at it, but it's been over two weeks now
|> and I feel like the ankle still has not gotten much better. I have
|> suffered ankle injuries like this all the time before (maybe not as
|> severe as this one) and I was able to "bounce back; within a day or 
|> two...three at the max.

Back in high school I suffered through some recurring ankle problems.  I broke each one twice
over a six year period.  You story above is exactly what happened to me with one of my breaks.
I've practiced two things religiously as a matter of prevention.  I always wear high top shoes.
I also do wall pushups in the morning.  My foot doctor said that the reason for these injuries is due
to a tightness back by the achilles tendon.  Stand several feet from the wall and then touch your
nose to the wall while keeping your heel on the floor.  I have done this for about 30 seconds each
morning in the shower and it seemed to help.  Also good for rehab I think.

My own favorite for rehabilitation was biking.  Pushing on the pedals with my toes and accentuating the motion in the ankle was a great non-contact way to strengthen my ankle and bring back the
old flexibility.  Swimming or just kicking my foot through water also seemed to help. 


Bob Galbreath

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In article <2dv8fd$a1v@noc.usfca.edu>, (g-money) writes:
|> Hi Everyone,
|> 	 I am a soccer player who suffered an ankle injury playing
|> recreational basketball. I sprained my ankle when I jumped for a
|> rebound and landed on a twisted ankle. The pain was unbearable! I
|> had professionals take a look at it, but it's been over two weeks now
|> and I feel like the ankle still has not gotten much better. I have
|> suffered ankle injuries like this all the time before (maybe not as
|> severe as this one) and I was able to "bounce back; within a day or 
|> two...three at the max.
|> 
|> 	I done the common RICE Therapy: Rest, Ice, Compression, and
|> Elevation. Still I can't believe it's taken so long to heal. Has anyone
|> out there suffered any similar injuries? If so, how long did it take to 
|> heal and what are some of the specifics you did to get better? How long
|> was it before you were able to get involve in your sport again?
|> 
|> 	All of you out there please help. I am desperate and depressed. I
|> have never had to stay away from sports for so long. Please understand, SPORTS
|> IS MY LIFE. I am sure some of you can relate.
|> 
|> In need of answers,
|> George.
|> 

I don't want to worry you with my story but here goes:
About a year and a half ago I was jogging like a mad-woman
6-8 miles a day, on weekends a 10-12 mile run and every two or three weeks
I ran a half-marathon race. (preparing for the NY marathon)

I got into a car accident and hurt my ankle.
X-rays said nothing, MRIs said nothing (which is not helping my case)
but a year and a half later I'm still in pain and still haven't been able to
jog ever again.

I've been to doctors, been to therapy and I suggest you do the same.
They did help, and a great deal too, but all I have to do it twist
the ankle a little, or trip and fall or whatever and I'm on the floor
crying with excruciating pain, can't walk for a week and have to wait
a month or two before the pain stops totally.

Now when ever my ankle feels weak or the weather is humid or I didn't sleep at night (which the ankle keeps me up like last night) I put a brace on my leg
that completely immobiles my ankle (to prevent any twisting)
I'll wear that for about a week (24 hrs a day)
then I place an ankle support (slip on with elastic wrapping straps)
and use that for about two weeks and at night I try to make sure
that I sleep without bending the ankle (if I do then I put the brace again) 
then I use nothing, unless my ankle hurts a little and grab the brace again.

Jogging used to be my life, racing, hiking, skiing, ice-skating, soft-ball.
Now I can't enev walk slowly without pain.

All I could say is keep that ankle protected at all times.
You should see doctors & therapists (or do the exercises, warm baths,
massages yourself).
You really should not do any sports until it is completely healed.
But if you can't help it, get ankle supports and/or braces.
It prevents further injury.

Also, I was told one other option I had was surgury.
But they could not promise anything as in no pain,
the nkle working, being able to jog, and lasting for more than 7 years.
(in which you can't just get another plastic ankle - it's over)

That's my wonderful life now.
Please do whatever is necessary (even if it is no sports for a while)
for you to heal completely or prevent further injury.
Believe me, it's not worth the pain.

Hope I helped.
Julie

(PS If you get any "hopeful" remidies or solutions or suggestions
    please either post or e-mil me.  Thanks.)