broken ankle

[Connemmara]

I broke my ankle last May and still have a lot of pain in it, however next Tuesday I am booked for a private gym - will it be okay for me to run on it.

[puddicat]

Conne i wouldnt risk it,but try a support bandage if needs be,why not try walking first on the treadmill!!

[Velvetee]

If you are in pain, I would say don't even attempt to run on it or do any impact.

I tend to get people recovering from ankle injuries to do some strengthening work on it, like using a wobble board, disc or Bosu.

Are you having Physio?

[carmalee]

you shouldn't really be having 'a lot of pain' nine months down the line- maybe somethings not quite right - would have it checked out before putting any strain on it cos without stating the obvious, pain is natures way of telling us not to use it.

[terambulan]

30y daughter did same last May & had pins inserted in ankle & plate in lower leg. She's up & about but not enuf strength in ankle for clutch in manual car - so uses my automatic instead. Her ankle works okay otherwise.

Think your ankle needs re-assessment before you act too energetically on it.

[Connemmara]

thanks for your answers - yes I did have physio but hospital in the beginning when it happened wanted to put a boot on it but since I had broken my arm I could not manage it with one arm so did not have the boot fitted.

[Velvetee]

Ankles are notorious for taking ages to recover, afterall, they carry alot of weight.