Training with Sprained Ankle
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2013-09-04 9:18 PM |
128 , California | Subject: Training with Sprained Ankle ARGGGGG. I sprained my ankle pretty well doing a mud run 2 weeks ago. The bugger is taking its time healing and my first tri is October 19th. I have only been swimming and biking since I want to continue to workout but I am not sure if it is impeding the healing process. The bike feels good and the swim is OK but by the end of the day it is aching and swollen. Sooooo..... should I lay off it for a few days and hope it will get better once and for all but sacrifice some fitness - or continue to workout only on the bike? It is my first sprain and I am not sure how long these things take to heal. I have been training steadily so I am very anxious about losing any headway. Any thoughts would be appreciated. Thanks |
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2013-09-04 9:51 PM in reply to: Trbilbao |
504 | Subject: RE: Training with Sprained Ankle How bad is the swelling? How bad is the pain? Does it affect your gait? I tend to twist mine all the time. Sometimes on runs, sometimes while just walking from the lot to the store. If I twist it during a run, I can walk it off and be back to good after a few minutes of swearing and crying. On the other hand, I did mine so bad once (skateboarding), that it took me months to be able to feel confident to take the trainers tape off just to walk. Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation. and if you are not opposed, some ibuprofin helps the pain/swelling. I've heard that the less you RICE, the longer it will take to heal and possibly be a chronic injury. When you get done with your workouts put the ice to it as soon as possible and get off your feet. 3 days and give 'er a test run. 5-7 days to be sure. If it's really bad then rest it up while getting some major yards in the pool. |
2013-09-04 10:00 PM in reply to: skibummer |
128 , California | Subject: RE: Training with Sprained Ankle Originally posted by skibummer How bad is the swelling? How bad is the pain? Does it affect your gait? I tend to twist mine all the time. Sometimes on runs, sometimes while just walking from the lot to the store. If I twist it during a run, I can walk it off and be back to good after a few minutes of swearing and crying. On the other hand, I did mine so bad once (skateboarding), that it took me months to be able to feel confident to take the trainers tape off just to walk. Rest. Ice. Compression. Elevation. and if you are not opposed, some ibuprofin helps the pain/swelling. I've heard that the less you RICE, the longer it will take to heal and possibly be a chronic injury. When you get done with your workouts put the ice to it as soon as possible and get off your feet. 3 days and give 'er a test run. 5-7 days to be sure. If it's really bad then rest it up while getting some major yards in the pool. Thanks for the advice I think I will have to take the time off. I have been following the RICE plan- The hardest part is the R and keeping off my feet. It is a pretty good sprain still swollen and colorful. I usually bounce back from minor injuries pretty quickly and rarely give them a thought. This one is frustrating me and I may have to just suck it up and stay off it for a while and train harder when it heals. |
2013-09-05 9:10 PM in reply to: Trbilbao |
Regular 196 Bloomington | Subject: RE: Training with Sprained Ankle I had a high ankle sprain last year - it took a long time to heal. I could bike as long as I didn't stand or push too hard. Swim was just with a pull buoy. I wasn't able to run at all for several months. I could speed walk. When I started running again, I was limited to just a couple of minutes of running at a time. I had a good sports chiro that I went to. Without him, I don't know what I would have done. Good luck! Renee |
2013-09-05 11:24 PM in reply to: BloomingRunner |
Master 1858 Salt Lake City | Subject: RE: Training with Sprained Ankle A sprained ankle can take a long time to fully recover. I did a number on one of mine a few years ago and I don't think it was completely right for at least a year. I was in a walking boot for about 6 weeks and was able to return to a very slow and very careful jog shortly after that. It was actually jogging after the ankle injury that got me hooked on running in the first place since jogging was the only thing I could think of that didn't put lateral strain on the ankle. |
2013-09-06 1:14 AM in reply to: JZig |
1666 , Kronobergs lan | Subject: RE: Training with Sprained Ankle I would just train swimmingmif I was you, using arms only, that way you still get a work out and rest your ankle at the same time. Boring but necessary. Hopes it get better soon |
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2013-09-06 6:55 AM in reply to: Trbilbao |
Champion 8766 Evergreen, Colorado | Subject: RE: Training with Sprained Ankle Lay off until you can run without altering your gait. You don't want to hurt anything else. I sprained an ankle about as bad as you can (without breaking something) about 7 weeks before Boulder Peak Tri back in 2006. I couldn't even put any weight on the darn thing for 4 days...it was a really bad sprain. I didn't run at all between that sprain and the race. I didn't swim without a pull buoy for probably close to a month. The day of the race I had medical tape it up. Exact conversation from the med tent as he's manipulating my ankle: I lived and actually had a really good run (other than the pain in the ankle...cardio wise I was fine). If you can continue to swim and bike you will maintain a lot more of your fitness thank you think. You are better off letting it heal than pushing too fast and hurting it more. |
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