It's been less than a day since I rolled my ankle bad, is it normal to already able to walk on it again? (lemm.ee)

submitted 9 months ago by Cap@lemm.ee to c/asklemmy@lemmy.ml

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Last night I fell down a flight of stairs and rolled my ankle bad. It's black and blue and swollen but my s/o has no sympathy for me already. In context I only ask her to help me to the bathroom. Besides crawling, which I do now, should I duke it out more? I just don't understand, I can't physically put weight on it(without involuntarily screaming).

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[-] Kadaj21@lemmy.world 4 points 9 months ago

I did this in November over a weekend blowing leaves and stepped off an elevated piece of my driveway (due to tree roots). Heard a snap crackle pop and couldn’t walk on it. That Monday i went to urgent care and they x-rayed me, saw a potential fracture and put me in a boot. Went to a podiatrist a few days later and said i tore some ligaments, no fracture thankfully. A month on the boot with icing, then another month using a support wrap since i just wear slip ons (unless especially wintery out) with anti-inflammatory meds and I’m now free, though still feel not exactly 100% but seems to be getting better.

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 3 points 9 months ago

Tbh breaks are usually less complicated than ligaments tearing.

Bones just need to be in place for like 7 weeks. Boom. Healed.

Ligaments are fussy. Gotta really break em back in after they heal.

[-] Kadaj21@lemmy.world 2 points 9 months ago

Yeah certain movements feel “tight” and a bit uncomfortable to do. Figured it’d be a bit longer until i felt normal again.

[-] foggy@lemmy.world 5 points 9 months ago* (last edited 9 months ago)

I recommend hiking. Easy hiking, just woodland paths with roots and rocks and stuff.

Pavement is good at first but it won't force you to use all the... Nooks and crannies of your ligament so to speak.

Unexpectedly uneven footing will get those back up to snuff.

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