Ankle Rehab ( ROM )

[broken101]

Thanks for the reply Canuck. Only one problem, I was already discharged from the therapy. The only mention i heard to anything similar to those two was mention that from being immobilized my achilles tendon might have shrunk and stretching would get it back to where it would need to be. I see my ortho in about a month. Is there any way i can find out on my own what my limitations are in flexibility/mobility ?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

[Canuck Physio]

Thanks for the reply Canuck. Only one problem, I was already discharged from the therapy. The only mention i heard to anything similar to those two was mention that from being immobilized my achilles tendon might have shrunk and stretching would get it back to where it would need to be. I see my ortho in about a month. Is there any way i can find out on my own what my limitations are in flexibility/mobility ?

Thanks in advance,

Chris

Hi, traditional stretching will not immediately solve this problem. This cookie cutter approach may help to a certain extent, but not resolve the problem fully.

A quick check?
Place your foot (toe) against a wall. Foot flat, other legs foot backward. Hands against wall. See if you can touch knee to wall.
Compare to other side.

Regards

[broken101]

You've actually echo'd what i felt naturally. I didn't buy the stretching to be a magic bullet. I did the test and the difference between the two feet is pretty drastic - the bad ankle won't let me get to within 3 inches of the wall. Do you know of any good literature i can get a hold of to walk me through exercises/stretches on my own ?

thanks for your help!