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<blockquote data-quote="VashtiB" data-source="post: 2133744" data-attributes="member: 511345"><p>Hi I feel your pain- I had an ankle reconstruction a couple of years ago after spraining it about 10-20 times a year for years. Does your ankle need strapping for any walking or just for work because it is the full day? If you need strapping to walk you need to see a doctor or physio.</p><p></p><p>If you can do any walking without strapping my suggestion is was pick a small oval or path and just try to do one lap. This is how I started back. I would do just one lap and see how I felt. The oval I use has a path outside which is used by cars and so is very level. Because it is only 400 metros around there is no pressure to walk any further. I recently had a plantar fasciitis and rebuilt my walking up using this method- I'm now up to an hour but 6 weeks ago could only do one lap. Obviously this does not work if you can't walk at all without strapping</p><p></p><p>I also like the idea of walking in a swimming pool to get the muscles working without weight bearing. That will also give you some cardio fitness.</p><p></p><p>Good luck- I've spent a lot of time on crutches or in strapping and it is frustrating!</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="VashtiB, post: 2133744, member: 511345"] Hi I feel your pain- I had an ankle reconstruction a couple of years ago after spraining it about 10-20 times a year for years. Does your ankle need strapping for any walking or just for work because it is the full day? If you need strapping to walk you need to see a doctor or physio. If you can do any walking without strapping my suggestion is was pick a small oval or path and just try to do one lap. This is how I started back. I would do just one lap and see how I felt. The oval I use has a path outside which is used by cars and so is very level. Because it is only 400 metros around there is no pressure to walk any further. I recently had a plantar fasciitis and rebuilt my walking up using this method- I'm now up to an hour but 6 weeks ago could only do one lap. Obviously this does not work if you can't walk at all without strapping I also like the idea of walking in a swimming pool to get the muscles working without weight bearing. That will also give you some cardio fitness. Good luck- I've spent a lot of time on crutches or in strapping and it is frustrating! [/QUOTE]
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