Quote Originally Posted by JD29 View Post
Hi,

Appreciate any help or advice I can get here before visiting a physio.
hi

About 7 years ago I twisted my right ankle twice within the space of a month. I didn't get any treatment for the injury as I presumed it would just heal itself as previous ankle twists always had.
Hmm... in the future perhaps see a physio first, then save many problems later?
Around one year later I really began to notice that walking was beginning to feel a bit weird and the foot felt weaker than my other foot.
Do you ever get sudden and rapid weakness in the foot? Or is it a more generalised weakness due to muscle disuse?
The muscle on my calf was also wasting and the leg grew noticeably weaker. This obviously affected my gait.
Ok sounds like you did not do much in that year to strengthen that foot?
I put up with this for about another year and a half before I visited my local chiropracter (I had seen an ad where they stated that they analysed gait etc).
Chiropractors are doing lot's these days to try to save their profession, on the other hand Physiotherapy is blossoming due to the abundance of evidence behind treatment modalities.
I had some sessions here and did a little physio too until financial constraints meant I could no longer afford it.
Hmm... interesting
During this time I was also a reguar gym-goer (Cardio and resistance work). In fact, it was my lack of balance in the gym and the under-development of my right-hand side that prompted me to look for a solution. Basically, my whole right side is weaker and less developed than my left side. My legs look like they are from different people! Recently I've been back at the gym and this is really frustrating me. My whole body seems out of sync.
Unfortunately the way your train can significantly impact muscle balance. I would recommend taking up your gyms free personal training session for a biomechanics assessment for most movements, and safe use of equipment
I'm just wondering is there a solution here? Is it possible for regular physio sessions to correct this problem or am I stuck with it?
Although the problem occured 7 years ago, there of course is a solution. However, expect results to come more gradually and over a long term. If there is significant muscle wastage for example it will take time to see noticeable difference in the size of the muscle fibres in order to fully recover. Expect 12 weeks of intense physiotherapy, else if it is moderate (24 weeks) or low intensity (52) weeks. Unfortunately constant progression and adaptations are required to see optimal results, for this reason I recommend continued assessment and re-evaluation.
as above regards