Exercise After Injury?

sc1572
sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
edited September 30 in Fitness and Exercise
I sprained my ankle this past Saturday, so less than a week ago, and was told I would be off it for 2-6 weeks. I was really upset having to wear a brace, use crutches, and not being able to workout except doing weights and abs. However, I've been working really hard each day to strengthen it, and made it the whole day yesterday with no crutches. Ironically, too, I've lost weight!

I've decided to try and slowly go back into cardio today since I still have to wear my brace to walk, can't drive yet, and with the brace can't wear a tennis shoe. What would you suggest between a slow bike ride or treadmill walk for thirty minutes...one? Splitting? I was told not to go back to my normal routine for atleast two weeks after, which includes my group exercise classes and running, so I'll take what I can get with going slow.

Any advice would be great. Thanks! :)

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  • gr82run
    gr82run Posts: 48 Member
    IMO, cycling would be the way to go. I have been dealing with an achilles injury and cycling is far easier on the ankle area than the treadmill is.
  • Degator
    Degator Posts: 92 Member
    Exercise in a pool would help too, take some of the weight off of the ankle.
  • bvneumann
    bvneumann Posts: 4
    I am recovering from a severe car accident and it has been a loonnng haul. In one of my injuries I broke the Talus bone of my foot in three places and like you, I have been inmobolized. I have gone from not being allowed to get out of bed, to wheel chair, to walker, to finally weight bearing. My suggestion to you from my experience and all the innumerable amounts of physical therapy hours is that you must do what you can stand and DO NOT overdo it. You will pay for it later. First ice your injured ankle and then rotate your excercise between a few mins in the treadmill then a few on the bike. Also do some ankle weight lifting. Do as much as tolerated ( the first time may be 10 mins of each) make sure you cool down, stretch and ice the area again before you quit for the day. Every other day you should feel a tremendous improvement without the recurring injury. Keep an eye on the swelling. A little is normal, too much you're reinjuring your joint. Hope this helps!: :happy:
  • sc1572
    sc1572 Posts: 2,309 Member
    I think I might start off with the bike. And honestly, I never even thought of swimming! That would actually be the best. Thanks so much everyone!!! :)
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