The Healthy Runner

This week was exciting and discouraging all at the same time. I was super excited to be able to start some light plyometrics (jumping, super slow jogging), but was reminded at how far I have yet to go when I actually did them. My ankle felt pretty stiff and a bit sore, but not painful….Read More

As a physical therapist, there are a couple of things that I have found really interesting as I have worked with patients who had recently had surgery. Now, as the patient myself, I am finding these same phenomena within my own body, though I really wasn’t thinking about these things until I experienced them myself….Read More

I made it to six weeks post-op! I had a couple of exciting marks this week: I finally can sleep without anything on my feet again! I walked beyond my driveway (probably about ½ mile total- nothing too crazy) for the first time in 6 weeks with my kids and it was so glorious to…Read More

Finally, I made it to “Phase 2” of my rehab, which means I can start progressing into these things: 5-8 weeks: Goals: Full weight bearing without boot (hurray to wean out of the boot!), using brace with minimal swelling, Full plantar flexion/dorsiflexion ROM Progress closed chain exercises- weight shifting Resisted DF/PF- theraband, seated, double leg…Read More

So, this week is a bit of a little lull in my progression as I am already doing everything I am allowed to do for this phase, but I still have another week before I can start doing the next phase. I am finding things easier and less painful as the days go on, so…Read More

I feel like I have turned a corner, though I am still wearing the boot 24/7, I am getting more and more functional in the boot. I can now walk without crutches, though the awkwardness of the boot still doesn’t allow for a very comfortable walk. I am enjoying getting back to more challenging exercises….Read More

This post is for those who aren’t quite sure how to use crutches and/or how to progress to weightbearing after a period of non-weight-bearing. I made a series of videos to describe the progression. Please don’t judge the rawness of the videos, this is still new to me and I am working on my skills…Read More

This week, I was able to start working on my official rehab program. I designed my own rehab program and got it approved by the surgeon prior to beginning. I was so excited to begin putting weight on my ankle and the difference it made in my ease of life was tremendous. Even little things…Read More

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So, this week did not go exactly as I had hoped. On top of trying to recover from ankle surgery, I realized my excessive fatigue and sore throat were maybe something more when on Christmas Eve, I lost all sense of taste and smell. I went to get tested and needless to say, it was…Read More