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First time swimming since ankle brake.

ellenrose750
ellenrose750 Posts: 20 Member
edited December 2024 in Social Groups
So I went swimming today for the first time since breaking my ankle and oh my did it hurt! I managed 60 minutes :) hoping to go again tomorrow.

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  • fishgutzy
    fishgutzy Posts: 2,807 Member
    One footed push offs are a challenge.
    Glad you are to the sweat free workout though. :D
    Heal well.
  • gentlygently
    gentlygently Posts: 752 Member
    I have just done a double gulp - firstly for the ankle break (I'm so sorry) but then for a first swim of an hour, and in pain.

    But surely you will have been advised to take things slowly, and build up gradually? Injury pain is there for a reason.

    (Or maybe you meant lung effort pain from being out of shape?!)

    As FG says - heal well. And please be patient if you need to be!

    Good luck.
  • rosebarnalice
    rosebarnalice Posts: 3,488 Member
    Good for you! If it's any encouragement, two years ago, I had complete ankle replacement surgery. After 8 weeks of not being able to have my foot hit the floor, swimming and aquatherapy was strongly encouraged by my surgeon and PT. I credit my pool time for an incredibly successful recovery!
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