2 Important Fixes To Walk Correctly After An Ankle Injury
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- čas přidán 3. 06. 2024
- Walking again after an ankle sprain is usually scary and painful. After the swelling goes away, there might still be pain and stiffness.
The most common question we get from our patients after an ankle injury, especially ankle sprains, is, “Can I walk on a sprained ankle?”
The answer to this is not black and white and depends on how severe the injury is, what kind of support you’re using, and how much strength you have in your ankle and foot.
Walking for longer distances can flare up the ankle pain and cause it to swell and hurt again. This might develop into chronic ankle pain if it keeps happening.
Certain muscles in the ankle and foot get weak right after an ankle injury. This causes the injured ankle to not move correctly, other muscles to compensate and walking to be affected.
If this never gets addressed, it may lead to ankle arthritis and cartilage damage later in life. For some people, they never develop full confidence back in their ankles so they can be fully active and do exercise.
00:00 2 Important Fixes To Walk Correctly After An Ankle Injury
00:26 Use your toes correctly after ankle injuries
07:32 Stop limping
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I had a pretty bad ankle injury and couldn't curl my toes at all. Got back to walking and still didnt feel right. Now I realized on my injured leg ive been swinging my leg forward as a walk and not using my toes or foot to brace and push off the ground.
Its crazy how quickly we can forget to do something thats usually natural.
Thank you, 5 physio visits so far and no mention of this while I continue to limp because im not using / building my toe muscles. Well done
Have you had any improvement?
Thank you for this information I was told to ditch the boot and crutches at 6 week post op and I was limping and that bothered me so this information about the crutch on opposite side and toe grabbing was extremely helpful and I started putting it to use immediately and wahlah I wasn’t limping 🙌🏾🎊🎊🎊
It’s been 2 weeks since they did a ankle surgery on my right foot. But definitely This is something I’m going to practice when is time for me to start walking again. Thanks a lot for your help!!!!
This is epic. No physio has ever mentioned my toes after ankle fracture and dislocation. Thankyou for sharing this 🙏
Thank you sir! Such a great and practical video! Very helpful!
Best video I've watched so far, after ankle fracture and surgery, I've been trying to walk with out limping for a while I noticed I had lost the push off strength in my toe area, after watching this I'm walking with alot less pain and minimal limping. Thank you 😊
Great videos good explanations, visuals, and voice tone!!!💯🙌🏽
Thank you...all your lectures are very informative ...and helpful ..God bless you more...
Removed my cast yesterday thanks so much it's helpful
Thanks, i learnt something new, i never knew toe is something to think about.
thank you for your help, this is excellent!
You're welcome Adriana!!!
Hi. Do you have any video regrading tibiya and febula fracture.
Good job
Thanks very much for great info 👍
Hi LPK, you're welcome! We have foot and ankle playlist you might find helpful:
"Foot & Ankle Help”
czcams.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZDFBRPyY3f9Dumk_hjg8H8.html
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Amazing! Recovering from PTTD and everyone has been focused on my ankle, but my toes are not functioning properly. Thanks to the generosity of professionals like yourself who share their knowledge here on CZcams, my toes, arch and metatarsal are finally starting to wake up (and my ankle is grateful for this). Your video is a key one and I practice every day what you have taught me. Thank you soooo much, you are helping me turn such an important corner as I kept irritating my ankle because of the dysfunction in my toes/arch.
Broken ankle healed and out of boot here. Unfortunately, somehow messed up knee and now trying to recover from it. Doc gave exercises and said to put weight on it to keep from it freezing up. Been a week and searching here for better ways to be better as it still very tender
Thks for info too hard to do at this timw
Thank you sir, its now ten weeks since I had ankle surgery on my right foot. I have added into my home exercises as explained in your video and and it works, there is a difference, even after ten weeks after surgery I feel an improvement
Hi Kennedy, we are so glad we could help! We're so excited to hear that you've already noticed a difference and we wish you continued relief. We have a foot and ankle help playlist you might find helpful. You can access it here:
"Foot & Ankle Help”
czcams.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZDFBRPyY3f9Dumk_hjg8H8.html
We wish you all the best in your road to recovery. We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
Thank you so much for the tips.
Am recovering from a broken ankle though did not have surgery. I have was in a cast for 9weeks,it was removed a week ago. Been experiencing a sharp excruciating pain on the heel when doing partial weight bearing. Wjat could be causing it?
Thank you.
I have been trying to walk with my toes when my knee or hip has inflammation and it helps. 🙏💛
Yayyyyy! We’re glad this has has helped you Eugenia!!!
Merry Christmas 🎄 I fractured my ankle 3 weeks ago i kinda would wanna do this early
I have just started full weight bearing but can't do it as i am getting shocks on the bottom of my foot, also my ankle is still so stiff and hurts when i try
Great video and easy to follow! I sprained my rt foot at work( classic turf toe- first metatarsal sprain), then before that totally healed, fell down the stairs, sprained my left ankle, and resprained my right. In between I got Covid. I was on cough meds when I fell. These look like very important exercises for proprioception, balance, and strength. Thank you!
Hey Turquoise Dream! We are so sorry to hear about the ankle sprains you experienced and you getting COVID-19. We hope you are doing much better now and that this video has been helpful for you!
Here is a playlist that could help if you happen to still be dealing with foot pain:
"Foot & Ankle Help”
czcams.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1mZDFBRPyY3f9Dumk_hjg8H8.html
We wish you the best! 🙌
I appreciate your response 😊! I just discovered your videos so enthused about looking at the playlist!
awsome
Great video. I'm going to try this I have dropfoot, hypertension knee and my hip is tight....all on my left side. Too bad I'm in another state. I would definitely come your facility.🙂
Thank you Tashi Rose!!! Please let us know how it goes trying this out. 😀
fantastic video sir
Thank you Sanjay!!!
Sir please address problem of bony cyst in knee
Perfect 💗🥰
Thank you Jan! 😁
How do you adjust if you have arthritis?
I'm trying to walk after hammer toe and bunion surgery. All caused by neuropathy damage from a stroke, so I'm hoping post surgery I can relearn to walk better as I'm just 36.
God Bless. Thanks you are doing great work. I have knee and hip problem and really learning a lot . 🤣
You're welcome Faduma W. Halane!!! We're happy to hear that you're learning so much! We're glad to help!
It is normal feeling pain in the solé of the feet when putting some of my body weight? I am just starting using an ortopédic boot (from a ankle fracture surgery).and also i can't bend my feet forward at same angle as my other feet..thanks
Sprained my ankle 3 months ago now limping as when I roll my foot to walk it’s still very painful despite my physio exercises daily. I have 2 small children so can’t just rest it. Standing on it is find just don’t want to be limping to get anywhere.
Poppin eres brillante
How many weeks post op can we do this?
Post 5 week ACL recon using quad tendon & medial meniscus bucket handle tear, using the immobilizer but I still have not put weight on it. Scared.
Hey Merry, sorry to hear that you had to have ACL surgery. Make sure to listen to your body to see how it responds to the pressure. You should be attending physical therapy somewhere to make sure to be guided in-person on how to do this. If you're not already in a clinic somewhere, you need to go!
Thanks for great information. I have another question how to reduce swelling at when I wake up it's looks like normal but after some times goes again swelling my leg please advise
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@@stuffpedia8592 thank you very much .
Does it become harder to spread your toes? I seem to have an issue with that.
Thank you for this information I have a broken ankle since August 6 I got a boot on the 16 of August The took a x-ray on September 18 an wrapped my ankle for stability cause when my swelling went down my foot was moving a lot in the boot My break was on angle like if you break a stick I go back in October 18 for another x-ray to see if it is healing at all if not they are talking about surgery Something that I don't want They said the top part of my foot was all in line an no damage that was the good news the break was by the knob bone that sticks out (I call it a knob)
wow i broke my ankle too on august 6th while on a camping trip wearing slides walking down a wet muddy hill and fell broke my left ankle in 2 places it was a displaced break had to have surgery on august 24th with 1 plate and screws i was in a cast for 6 weeks after surgery just got my cast off today and im in a walking boot learning how to walk again it feels weird and it hurts so goodluck to you. if we broke our ankles on the same day, why arent you walking yet?
@@denisecreech3462most likely a different type of break so a different recovery period. I broke mine about 2 months ago and had surgery on September 15 and literally just got my boot off today. Trying to figure out how to get a fluid range of motion when I walk as of now.
So I had an ankle sprain 1 month ago and I just started walking again. It is weird and sometimes a bit painful, often my foot cant even bear my weight and I am limping, is it normal after an injury or my ankle has not recovered yet?
I had an ankle sprain a year ago and still have not fully recovered to the point where I can walk fully. Takes time
My PT calls those toe exercises Arch Domes.
I see you have answered some questions in the comments and since social anxiety have made is so that I havent sought help again after a severely sprained ankle that's 4/5 months old and after 4 visits to healthcare and little help + some outright dismisses the anxiety only got worse.. I noticed how I barely have strength to grab the ground with my toes (especially the 3 middle toes) but I know it's a slow but steady work with rehabilitating that get's the job done. But my question is if I should do these exercises since the injury is so old? Persistent swelling occurs but it is not something isolated to my foot, more of a me putting on water weight and having bad joints.. thank you for these videos nonetheless!
update, thank you so much for this information, finally after months of problems with my foot, I can now say it's finally starting to feel normal again. This was KEY and I can't believe I didn't get to know this earlier by the professionals I saw
Hw much tym ll it take to walk again wen u hv got ur both legs ankle sugery
Hi Gunjan! 👋 We are so sorry to hear that you injured both ankles and had surgery! It's very hard to pinpoint when you will be able to walk again as so many factors depend on it, like the severity of the injury, consistency of physical therapy, nutrition, and other medical factors. Generally, it can take up to 3 to 4 months to fully recover, but it could take longer in other cases. It can be a frustrating process but try to be as patient with yourself as possible. You do not want to push yourself and risk re-injuring yourself. This video will be good once you are able to stabilize yourself. We wish you all the best in your road to recovery! We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!🧡
It is hard because I had reconstruction flat feet surgery repair, and my ankle is still recovering with lot discomfort. I don't know what to do
Hi Jose, it's terrible to hear that you're still dealing with a lot of pain even after having reconstruction flat feet surgery. We would highly recommend a Virtual Consultation. By opting for a Virtual Consultation, you'll have the opportunity to have a one-on-one conversation with our doctors, where they can delve into the details of your condition and provide you with tailored guidance and coaching.
This personalized approach ensures that you receive the individualized support and direction you need to make informed decisions about your health. To learn more about our Virtual Consultations including cost please click here: www.epmanualphysicaltherapy.com/virtual-visit/
We have a playlist you might find helpful for your situation. You can check it out here:
“Flat Feet Help”
czcams.com/play/PLJVIPiFvv1maDFBa7YUpn_egPHS6zJ-Rn.html
We'd love to hear how you are doing as you progress.🙌 Please take care!
@epmanualphysicaltherapy Remember, my surgery was done on January 23, 2024. I'm second months recover from reconstruction flat feet surgery repair on my left ankle. My doctor removed the cast of my ankle and told me to work on my lefting toe up and down and side to side and little weight on with the boots. I'm applying ice delay basic for inflammation on my ankle but only hurting me most of the stitches . Achilles, both sides of your left ankle. She created an arch, and my other lef is flat feet make more difficult for me . Is like Stay frozen because learning process and also I'm scared prayer 🙏 can be able walk again and get back to my normal activities. Also is hard fine physical therapy accept Medicare and unitedhealthcare dual
I slipped and got ankle sprain 12 days back. Initially I had swelling and bruise. I did icing, elevated my leg and wore brave on and off. Now swelling has almost disappeared. Now should I start walking? Yesterday I tried to walk and put weight on leg but felt stong sting sensation in my leg. Pls help
How long before you can walk again? It's already 3 weeks for me and I still can't walk:(
That’s weird they didint give me crutches so maybe I should’ve went to a hospital 😂
Someone please tell me why? I had an ankle sprain on my right leg. was on bed rest for weeks. Now it has healed but i still can't walk.I can't bear weight on my leg.Why is this happening?Is my leg not fully healed or is something wrong with me.
Hey Bts, sorry to hear about your right ankle sprain :-(
This often happens after bed rest with ankles. The joint is likely just very stiff and needs to be freed up. You likely need to warm up your ankle before you put weight on it. Try moving your ankle all the way up and then all the way down 20-30 times. Make sure to move your toes up and down too. Then move your ankle left and right, using your toes too - 20-30 times.
This won't cure the problem 100% right away, but if you do this right before standing up, you should see that your ankle will begin to tolerate standing and walking better each day.
Be sure to apply the info from this video while you begin to walk more.
If your ankle is not responding to this, then you might not be completely healed from the ankle sprain yet.
@@epmanualphysicaltherapy Thank you for your info! I was so upset because I couldn't even take a step. I will try doing it.
@@rashhasherin How long before you were able to walk? It's been 3 weeks for me and I still can't walk at all:(
@@IslanderloverBKK how is it now ? How long did it take from you to walk back again ?
I had an ankle sprain of grade 3 and was put on a cast for 4 weeks. Now doctor has removed the cast and I can bear partial weight but after that the joint swells so much.
@@edwinasco5570 I couldn't walk for 2.5 months. I was crawling at some point. But I didn't go to the doctor and let my bones heal naturally. I did yoga for legs only. Two weeks ago, I started walking using a walker then few days after with a cane. A week ago, I managed to walk without cane but I still wear compression sock. I'm still limping a bit but I have managed to go out not using the cane. I feel the continuous healing every day. I also took collagen and Vitamin D3. I still feel lucky because I'm already 39 and thought it would take longer to heal.
You will get better in time, just rest and when you are allowed to exercise your foot even in bed, do it every day. 🙏
Here she is walking toes to heel…, is that the correct way or heel to toes? So when walking your suggesting we grab the floor with our toes, correct?
I’ve torn two ligaments on the outside of my ankle, 7 months ago.
Yes ChhandamIndia!!! Walking should be heel to toes and you should be grabbing the floor.
Sorry to hear about your torn ankle ligaments. Hopefully they can heal soon!
I had ankle fusion. Came out of boot, was non weight bearing for 10 weeks. I am having a hard time walking and I’m not sure how much I should walk.
She needs to get that bunion on the left foot looked at too. means her toe is being pushed to the right
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