Getting You Back to Better
A collection of posts regarding knee pain and physical therapy aides.
After undergoing an ankle replacement surgery, patients may experience pain when climbing stairs. The level of pain can vary from mild discomfort to severe pain, depending on the individual’s pain tolerance and the extent of the surgery. The pain with stairs after an ankle replacement can be a significant challenge for patients during recovery. It …
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After undergoing a total ankle replacement surgery, patients need to follow a strict rehabilitation program to regain mobility and improve their overall gait pattern. Physical therapy is an essential part of the recovery process, and it helps patients to achieve their goals and get back to their daily activities. During the initial phase of recovery, …
Walking After a Total Ankle Replacement: Tips for a Successful Recovery Read More »
After undergoing ankle replacement surgery, patients are often required to be non-weight bearing for several weeks or even months. It’s typical to be non-weight bearing for 6 weeks and then in a CAM boot for an additional 2 weeks. Maintaining physical fitness and preventing muscle atrophy can be challenging during this time. However, there are …
You’re not alone if you experience ankle pain when walking up or down stairs. This is a common problem for people of all ages, but especially for athletes and older adults. It can be frustrating to the point that you want to avoid stairs altogether. However, there are stairs all over town or maybe even …
Ankle Pain with Stairs: Causes and Home Treatment Options Read More »
If you’ve recently sprained your ankle, you are not alone. Nearly 25,000 people suffer an ankle sprain each day. Over 2 million people sprain their ankles each year. Needless to say, ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries out there. However, one might think that because they are so common that we would …
5 Common Mistakes You’re Making After an Ankle Sprain Read More »
If you are an avid runner and have recently suffered from an ankle sprain, you may wonder when it is safe to return to running. Ankle sprains can happen to anyone, and they can be quite painful. The worst part of an ankle sprain for runners isn’t even the pain. It’s the mental side of …
Return to Running After an Ankle Sprain: A Helpful Guide Read More »
Regular running brings loads of health benefits, like improved mental health and mortality, decreased cancer risk, and countless more. Yet, it also brings loads of impact onto your lower extremity. It’s well known that your body must absorb up to six times its weight in force while running. With the statistics sitting at about 50% …
Ankle Exercises for Runners: Strengthening, Stretching, and Loosening Up Read More »
The body is a complex arrangement of muscles, tendons, and joints. Repetitive stress can play a wicked toll upon any number of these structures, causing pain that is limiting and frustrating. Runners know this all too well! The Tibialis Posterior is a muscle that plays an important role in maintaining a healthy arch and stable …
How to Strengthen the Tibialis Posterior: A Helpful Guide Read More »
One of the most underrated muscles in the body is the Soleus. The Soleus is a deep muscle in the calf that plays an important role in stabilizing the ankle and keeping our bodies upright and is the most active muscle during running. It’s often overlooked, but it’s critical to keep this muscle strong if …
5 Great Exercises to Strengthen the Soleus: What, Why, and How Read More »
If you’re a runner and have a history of ankle problems, you may have wondered whether or not you need to wear an ankle brace. Running is a great way to exercise but does put stress on the ankle joint. If you have sprained, broken, or had surgery on your ankle, running with an ankle …
Running with an Ankle brace: When Should You Wear One? Read More »
