as a physio i would suggest rather than going for treatment (which would probably help), first get yourself a WOBBLEBOARD
this is the thing you need to get your balance and strength back.
what you’ve lost is your PROPRIOCEPTION (your ability for the joint to stay balanced and controlled) and you’;re left with an ankle that probably feels weak and floppy.
while you wait for your wobbleboard (google it to find a supplier – the blackberry clinic is the one i use for mail order), try just standing on one leg for as long as you can a few times a day. this trick is to not wobble. gradually, as you improve the time should slowly increase
Build the wobble-board yourself, they sell a round ball for finishing fence posts, a piece of plywood and one screw, done. With out this physio and the WB are pointless. Old injuries due to compensations and complications are way…way harder to fix than fresh ones.
From a dancers point of view, it’s never to late for physio, your ankles are important, and if it stops you twisting them when you play it’s definitely worth the trip.
The TAG-Rugby coach in me wonders what on earth you’re doing at TAG-Rugby to be twisting your ankles so much. The game and training is set out so we can teach young children the game with a low LOW chance of injury. It’s doubtful that it’s the exercise itself is twisting your ankle, it may be you’re not supporting your ankle well enough, with the wrong type of trainers, even a small and slow jog will aggravate a gammy ankle.
The first-aider in me says, the physio will be worth it but it’s going to take longer than if you’d had it done at the time.
You’ll definitely see an improvement, not just when you’re exercising, but all the time, walking for long periods of times won’t aggravate your ankles and they’ll feel a lot stronger.
Personally I think you should see if your ankles are supported enough by your trainers and if they’re not invest in an ankle support and if you can some better trainers and then book yourself an appointment at the physio’s
Agree with Marigaan. Its not too late as the nerves have never been re-educated and should be willing to learn. A neat tip is to brush your teeth balancing on the weak ankle only, gives it a nice work out regularly.
I am not sure but I think there is always something to be gained from physio even some time after the injury. I would give it a go anyway.
as a physio i would suggest rather than going for treatment (which would probably help), first get yourself a WOBBLEBOARD
this is the thing you need to get your balance and strength back.
what you’ve lost is your PROPRIOCEPTION (your ability for the joint to stay balanced and controlled) and you’;re left with an ankle that probably feels weak and floppy.
while you wait for your wobbleboard (google it to find a supplier – the blackberry clinic is the one i use for mail order), try just standing on one leg for as long as you can a few times a day. this trick is to not wobble. gradually, as you improve the time should slowly increase
good luck!
Build the wobble-board yourself, they sell a round ball for finishing fence posts, a piece of plywood and one screw, done. With out this physio and the WB are pointless. Old injuries due to compensations and complications are way…way harder to fix than fresh ones.
From a dancers point of view, it’s never to late for physio, your ankles are important, and if it stops you twisting them when you play it’s definitely worth the trip.
The TAG-Rugby coach in me wonders what on earth you’re doing at TAG-Rugby to be twisting your ankles so much. The game and training is set out so we can teach young children the game with a low LOW chance of injury. It’s doubtful that it’s the exercise itself is twisting your ankle, it may be you’re not supporting your ankle well enough, with the wrong type of trainers, even a small and slow jog will aggravate a gammy ankle.
The first-aider in me says, the physio will be worth it but it’s going to take longer than if you’d had it done at the time.
You’ll definitely see an improvement, not just when you’re exercising, but all the time, walking for long periods of times won’t aggravate your ankles and they’ll feel a lot stronger.
Personally I think you should see if your ankles are supported enough by your trainers and if they’re not invest in an ankle support and if you can some better trainers and then book yourself an appointment at the physio’s
Agree with Marigaan. Its not too late as the nerves have never been re-educated and should be willing to learn. A neat tip is to brush your teeth balancing on the weak ankle only, gives it a nice work out regularly.