Thank you so much. I'm 13 months post break, 6 months post second surgery. My insurance denied PT and my ankle hasn't improved much as far as walking goes, but these exercises are making a pretty drastic difference after just a week.
Thanks for these exercises! After 8 weeks my cast came off. I will be able to start with your first exercises before I'll see my physiotherapist. It feels daunting to start as everything is still sore. What I like about your exercises is that they start at the very beginning of the process 👍🏻
Despite an open fracture, I stubbornly refused to pay for the physical therapy in the US. Don’t have the money. Already doing these exercises, appreciate the confirmation!
I’m on day 50 post orthoscopic ankle surgery. Age: 22, male Injury: February 2022 Surgery: Aug 31st 2022 I sprained my ankle in the worst possible way you can. Ligament damage, cartilage damage, post traumatic arthritis, and a dip in my bone. This is how my recovery has been looking so far. 0-2 weeks: completely bed ridden, lots of pain. Day 10: so much pain, my lowest point, I lost all hope. Day 25: minimal pain sitting or resting, foot could only bear 40-70lb Day 26: first time standing up, couldn’t move or anything, just standing in place. Day 29: foot bearing 93 pounds max Day 34: 100 pounds max Day 35: beginning walking with crutches instead of hoping. Day 46: 118 pounds max. Day 48: alcohol suppressed my pain to a point where I could walk without any issues. Day 50: could walk with slight pain, able to stand on leg (180lb) but no stability. Recovery is strange, especially if you haven’t been through any or haven’t seen someone else go through it. There is periods of time where it feels like over a week has past and you have had 0 progress, then there’s times where over a few days it seems like there’s been a miracle. Patience is virtue. During the first week I iced and elevated a lot. After that I gradually became lazy and didn’t do much. I just didn’t push it too much. I started going out occasionally after 2 weeks. Started doing exercise for like 5-10 mins a day after day 40.
@@ryvenmasardo5450 don’t worry about it. By day 56 I was able to walk short distance, moved down to 1 crutch. Around day 63 I ditched my crutches. Obviously I can’t walk super long distances. Now it’s day 69. I went on a walk today, my pain is very minimal. If I use my foot a lot throughout the day, I’ll definitely feel a little discomfort but I must say I’m not very restricted anymore. I can walk at a fast pace, I can drive, so all things considered, life’s good. You’ll get there too don’t worry.
@@XxdigitalSNIPERZxX hoping you see this because I pretty much have the same injury! Question: I am on Day 16 post surgery. I got my cast off and am in a boot. My ankle is very swollen and I have tingling and almost like shooting electric pains. Did you experience any of this?
@@stephaniejackson5092 that’s completely normal, listen you will come to this conclusion on your own, but save your time, make your number one priority to go to physio, it’s expensive but essential. Nothing in life is worth it if you have to suffer from your injury forever. It’s been 10 months for me, I still limp, I still feel pain, I just went to my 1st physio session today, 10 months after my injury. Don’t do what I did, I’m telling you, the only thing that matters in your life right now, is to recover your ankle, go to physio within 2 months you’ll be brand new. I know it’s expensive but it’s priceless, because again you can have everything in the world but if you don’t take care of your injury, it’s all worthless. Take the 2 months, focus intensely, and leave this injury in the past. If you need some stretches and exercises let me know. I will help you.
Fantastic video. Suffered a Weber C fracture 3 weeks ago and was told that here in Edinburgh they don't give physio post fracture any more. These exercises look great for my rehab. Thanks so much 👍
Western Trust, you are truly a blessing! The exercises you provided in this video has assisted me while I await an opening to come available for physical therapy to begin. My ankle is feeling very strong with your instructions. As per my orthopedic doctor, if I continue make the progress I'm making with utilizing your exercises, I may be able to pass on physical therapy if an opening doesn't come up soon. Thank you Western Trust, keep making these much needed videos!
I had surgery October 1 this year 2021 Im going to see my doctor November 16 he said if the x-rays look good maybe I can start walking with the boot this exercise look good I’m gonna try, my ankle it’s very stiff so I think it’s going to help I’m scared to feel pain but I’m going to try.thank you so much for this video can I help a lot of people who pass for this stress. God bless you and God bless all the people they have surgery like me good luck everybody . Let’s be positive god blessed everyone 🙏
Thank you I feel less stiff already my dr told me I don't need the boot anymore so im trying to get my groove back it just feels weird when you don't use your foot for so long.
@@booksbycourts try to do the alphabet with your toes. Move your foot in circles clock wise and anti clockwise. If you don’t have already get an iso band it really helps losing everything up. Another one is to get a big thin towel lye it out flat and try toe scrumple it up without moving your foot repeat about 40-50 times the more the better. Try weight shifting (swaying side to side slowly ) then lift you good foots heel of the ground when your ready proceed to lifting the toes to you can you a bench for support at the start but don’t put the weight on the bench it’s only there for support.
@@Mindexpansion. Year later, I just kept on trying and it GRADUALLY loosened up even though the first several months it was just rock solid, took ages but now it’s almost normal. There were times it seemed to go backward and recently I had a big leap forward into flexibility. It takes forever so it seems, but keep moving as much as you can and it will get better. That’s my experience so far.
Thanks for the video, it made a lot of sense to me and most importantly I am following your advice with respects to the exercises. Though we all have a unique situation, in terms of fracture and recovery, I would like to know if you can guide me in terms of what I can do; your advice in turn may help countless people. I had a motorcycle accident in 2020 where my ankle bone (medial malleolus) came out completely (particles of asphalt got encrusted in parts of the cartilage) and the fibula broke. Right now, I'm unable to completely flex my left foot, since therapy in the country is not as good as in the States. I would love to recover completely, though I know it is a process, but it's been three years and I am now leaving the cane at home. I was very athletic during my years, and I still love playing basketball and other sports. Is there anything I can do to fully recover the flexibility and full movement of the ankle?
thanks for this video. I am in a 3rd world country we couldn't afford the surgery for my broken ankle . it was broken in 3 places now i am out of the cast and therapy is expensive so i thank you for this video. I tried but my ankle get swollen even if i tried to move mu toes up and down.
Oh that’s really sad, I have broken my foot in three places and the pain is terrible so I know how you feel. I believe there are many experts on UA-cam to help you out but I would say take your time❤️🇬🇧
What if u still feel pain in outer knuckle (idk the actual name) that’s shoots down towards to toes? I’m fully healed and there is nothing else wrong but I still cant put pressure on It without pain
12 weeks post surgery on comminuted calcaneus fracture. Very painful to bear weight. It feels like distinct pressure points are hurting. I'm hoping with proper PT that this gets better and back to normal over time. Lots of physio to go.
@@gaborszenteszki4500 I'm doing much better. I work full time. I actively bicycle. I tried cross country sking and ice skating early of 2023, but both were too painful and I need much more strengthening. I think I'm as good as I can be at this point. I could concentrate on more stretching and strengthening
I can do most of these but rotating my foot, or the top of my foot/ankle when I try walking is still quite painfull. I went from non weight bearing to "pick up your bed and walk" with only a thin ankle brace. Is it supposed to be painful enough that I keep limping? My Dr. won't let me use my crutches anymore after 4 weeks without the boot, but after I tried walking from the car to the front of the store I ended up taking pain killers. The first week I was just getting my foot on the floor without a pain shooting up my heel and leg. So I've only really been walking 3 weeks. I also have osteoperosis. Being in America and having so many medical bills, I he wants me to go to PT three times a week, but I cannnot afford it - he doesn't get that.
After how many days I can walk naturally causing my left leg ankle surgery. I am 53 year old man, my body weight is 70 kg.It is too much than the my height.🙏🙏
Does anyone else feel like surgery went wrong? 😭 I'm afraid because I read lots of comments, but no one mentioned trying to stand up, but one side feel longer than the other. Like I try to stand still normal, but the outer side of my foot is the only one touching the ground, but the inner part is not. And the only way for my whole foot to touch the ground is if I open legs like 30 degrees 😢
My doctor is telling me not to push it too much but I feel like if I wait I’ll miss my opportunity to get max range of motion back. There is no way I can do the one foot heel lift I tried lol.
Hello, Had an ankle fracture in start of Feb 2023. Traction Treatment (as tibia was dislocated like 3-4mm) started after 6th of feb (delayed) due to international travel. Starting to stand with crutches on 3rd of March Still swelling and pain while putting more weight As of today now i can walk but still lil swelling and pain lil lil near ankle area Walking using stick Its difficult to move foot in upward direction not fully mobile yet. How much more time it takes to completely heal? And what treatment i should take to make my muscles soft as the top part is still stiff
Have you make exercises? I am 60 day from fibula ankle fracture and now I am walking like a penguin, without crutches at home. I am practising these type of exercises every day at home.
@@teodoryordanov234 its very difficult for me to move my foot in upward direction. Just move lil bit. There is a fracture in ankle inner side but i am also experiencing pain after walk on the outer side as well.
Cbd oil might help. What's causing the pain? Did you have a break? I've just had my boot off yesterday. Lost a lot of muscle mass in my calf painful to walk. My follow up appointment is over the phone 🙈 so I decided to look up some physiotherapy stuff to see if it will help get me walking again. At the moment feel wobbly and not much range of motion.
Thank you so much. I'm 13 months post break, 6 months post second surgery. My insurance denied PT and my ankle hasn't improved much as far as walking goes, but these exercises are making a pretty drastic difference after just a week.
These are the exercises my physical therapy have me doing. I’m recovering from a broken ankle and it’s a very hard road to recovery
I was cleared to walk and boy does it hurt. So much that I use ibuprofen
Are you ok now
How are you doing now?
Thanks for these exercises! After 8 weeks my cast came off. I will be able to start with your first exercises before I'll see my physiotherapist. It feels daunting to start as everything is still sore. What I like about your exercises is that they start at the very beginning of the process 👍🏻
Despite an open fracture, I stubbornly refused to pay for the physical therapy in the US. Don’t have the money. Already doing these exercises, appreciate the confirmation!
I’m on day 50 post orthoscopic ankle surgery.
Age: 22, male
Injury: February 2022
Surgery: Aug 31st 2022
I sprained my ankle in the worst possible way you can. Ligament damage, cartilage damage, post traumatic arthritis, and a dip in my bone.
This is how my recovery has been looking so far.
0-2 weeks: completely bed ridden, lots of pain.
Day 10: so much pain, my lowest point, I lost all hope.
Day 25: minimal pain sitting or resting, foot could only bear 40-70lb
Day 26: first time standing up, couldn’t move or anything, just standing in place.
Day 29: foot bearing 93 pounds max
Day 34: 100 pounds max
Day 35: beginning walking with crutches instead of hoping.
Day 46: 118 pounds max.
Day 48: alcohol suppressed my pain to a point where I could walk without any issues.
Day 50: could walk with slight pain, able to stand on leg (180lb) but no stability.
Recovery is strange, especially if you haven’t been through any or haven’t seen someone else go through it. There is periods of time where it feels like over a week has past and you have had 0 progress, then there’s times where over a few days it seems like there’s been a miracle. Patience is virtue.
During the first week I iced and elevated a lot. After that I gradually became lazy and didn’t do much. I just didn’t push it too much. I started going out occasionally after 2 weeks. Started doing exercise for like 5-10 mins a day after day 40.
That's exactly what I'm going through right now 😪
@@ryvenmasardo5450 don’t worry about it. By day 56 I was able to walk short distance, moved down to 1 crutch.
Around day 63 I ditched my crutches. Obviously I can’t walk super long distances.
Now it’s day 69. I went on a walk today, my pain is very minimal. If I use my foot a lot throughout the day, I’ll definitely feel a little discomfort but I must say I’m not very restricted anymore. I can walk at a fast pace, I can drive, so all things considered, life’s good. You’ll get there too don’t worry.
@@XxdigitalSNIPERZxX hoping you see this because I pretty much have the same injury! Question: I am on Day 16 post surgery. I got my cast off and am in a boot. My ankle is very swollen and I have tingling and almost like shooting electric pains. Did you experience any of this?
@@stephaniejackson5092 that’s completely normal, listen you will come to this conclusion on your own, but save your time, make your number one priority to go to physio, it’s expensive but essential. Nothing in life is worth it if you have to suffer from your injury forever. It’s been 10 months for me, I still limp, I still feel pain, I just went to my 1st physio session today, 10 months after my injury. Don’t do what I did, I’m telling you, the only thing that matters in your life right now, is to recover your ankle, go to physio within 2 months you’ll be brand new. I know it’s expensive but it’s priceless, because again you can have everything in the world but if you don’t take care of your injury, it’s all worthless. Take the 2 months, focus intensely, and leave this injury in the past. If you need some stretches and exercises let me know. I will help you.
Recite mi jer imam isti problem,jeste li prohodali i nakon koliko vremena?!Pozdrav iz Hrvatske!
Fantastic video. Suffered a Weber C fracture 3 weeks ago and was told that here in Edinburgh they don't give physio post fracture any more. These exercises look great for my rehab. Thanks so much 👍
Thank you for this video. It was exactly what I was looking.
Have u learned how to walk
Western Trust, you are truly a blessing! The exercises you provided in this video has assisted me while I await an opening to come available for physical therapy to begin. My ankle is feeling very strong with your instructions. As per my orthopedic doctor, if I continue make the progress I'm making with utilizing your exercises, I may be able to pass on physical therapy if an opening doesn't come up soon. Thank you Western Trust, keep making these much needed videos!
Thank you very much. Just had my cast removed. I will need this to restore my foot's functionality.
I had surgery October 1 this year 2021 Im going to see my doctor November 16 he said if the x-rays look good maybe I can start walking with the boot this exercise look good I’m gonna try, my ankle it’s very stiff so I think it’s going to help I’m scared to feel pain but I’m going to try.thank you so much for this video can I help a lot of people who pass for this stress. God bless you and God bless all the people they have surgery like me good luck everybody . Let’s be positive god blessed everyone 🙏
Hey, what kind of surgery did you have
@@ThePineappletrees69 fixation medial malleolus .lateral malleolus and syndesmosis
Thanks for sharing your story. Have you made more recovery?
How are you now?? Better..plz reply@@ThePineappletrees69
Thanks. Just got my boot off after 8 weeks. These are very easy & effective exercises.
Thank you I feel less stiff already my dr told me I don't need the boot anymore so im trying to get my groove back it just feels weird when you don't use your foot for so long.
I'm in the same position it really hurts trying to stand on the foot cos of how stiff it is
@@booksbycourts try to do the alphabet with your toes. Move your foot in circles clock wise and anti clockwise. If you don’t have already get an iso band it really helps losing everything up. Another one is to get a big thin towel lye it out flat and try toe scrumple it up without moving your foot repeat about 40-50 times the more the better. Try weight shifting (swaying side to side slowly ) then lift you good foots heel of the ground when your ready proceed to lifting the toes to you can you a bench for support at the start but don’t put the weight on the bench it’s only there for support.
@@CJ..13 thank you so much! I have been going to physiotherapy that's also helping me a lot :)
That's great to hear. Have you lost all the stiffness?
Is that guy having therapy or is he a model. Both ankles look equally flexible. Mine is like a brick.
I'm sure he works with her.
Dk bout u but my foot dont go side to side how am i meant to stretch that
@@Mindexpansion. Year later, I just kept on trying and it GRADUALLY loosened up even though the first several months it was just rock solid, took ages but now it’s almost normal. There were times it seemed to go backward and recently I had a big leap forward into flexibility. It takes forever so it seems, but keep moving as much as you can and it will get better. That’s my experience so far.
Maybe do some brain exercise, then the ankle …
@@frasermunro9975😂😂😂
Thank you, these are super.
Thankyou for the knowledge, its very useful for me 🥰
Great video!
Thanks for the video, it made a lot of sense to me and most importantly I am following your advice with respects to the exercises. Though we all have a unique situation, in terms of fracture and recovery, I would like to know if you can guide me in terms of what I can do; your advice in turn may help countless people. I had a motorcycle accident in 2020 where my ankle bone (medial malleolus) came out completely (particles of asphalt got encrusted in parts of the cartilage) and the fibula broke. Right now, I'm unable to completely flex my left foot, since therapy in the country is not as good as in the States. I would love to recover completely, though I know it is a process, but it's been three years and I am now leaving the cane at home. I was very athletic during my years, and I still love playing basketball and other sports. Is there anything I can do to fully recover the flexibility and full movement of the ankle?
Great help thank you!
thanks for this video. I am in a 3rd world country we couldn't afford the surgery for my broken ankle . it was broken in 3 places now i am out of the cast and therapy is expensive so i thank you for this video. I tried but my ankle get swollen even if i tried to move mu toes up and down.
Oh that’s really sad, I have broken my foot in three places and the pain is terrible so I know how you feel. I believe there are many experts on UA-cam to help you out but I would say take your time❤️🇬🇧
Terrible to read this
What if u still feel pain in outer knuckle (idk the actual name) that’s shoots down towards to toes? I’m fully healed and there is nothing else wrong but I still cant put pressure on It without pain
If ones' leg foot-leap do not touch due to stiff at ankle, how to lunge ankle that help to touch foot-leap?
Very helpful, thank you.m
12 weeks post surgery on comminuted calcaneus fracture. Very painful to bear weight. It feels like distinct pressure points are hurting. I'm hoping with proper PT that this gets better and back to normal over time. Lots of physio to go.
Has it got better, am just starting the journey
@@mostafaali1564 I am back to work. I do have a limp as the result of a slight malunion from the subtalar fusion
How are you feeling now? I broke my ankle 6 weeks ago, and they took off my cast😊
@@gaborszenteszki4500 I'm doing much better. I work full time. I actively bicycle. I tried cross country sking and ice skating early of 2023, but both were too painful and I need much more strengthening. I think I'm as good as I can be at this point. I could concentrate on more stretching and strengthening
Thanks
I can do most of these but rotating my foot, or the top of my foot/ankle when I try walking is still quite painfull. I went from non weight bearing to "pick up your bed and walk" with only a thin ankle brace. Is it supposed to be painful enough that I keep limping? My Dr. won't let me use my crutches anymore after 4 weeks without the boot, but after I tried walking from the car to the front of the store I ended up taking pain killers. The first week I was just getting my foot on the floor without a pain shooting up my heel and leg. So I've only really been walking 3 weeks. I also have osteoperosis. Being in America and having so many medical bills, I he wants me to go to PT three times a week, but I cannnot afford it - he doesn't get that.
I hope your'e feeling better now. I have found some really good videos and will do as many exercises as i can. Exercising is extreamly important.
Hope you are doing well Wendy.❤️
big up ireland
Good video. But sound quality is hard work to listen to.
After how many days I can walk naturally causing my left leg ankle surgery. I am 53 year old man, my body weight is 70 kg.It is too much than the my height.🙏🙏
Does anyone else feel like surgery went wrong? 😭
I'm afraid because I read lots of comments, but no one mentioned trying to stand up, but one side feel longer than the other.
Like I try to stand still normal, but the outer side of my foot is the only one touching the ground, but the inner part is not.
And the only way for my whole foot to touch the ground is if I open legs like 30 degrees 😢
Maybe subtitles would help? Or a shirt microphone? Thanks though, the exercises look to be what I need.
She's from Ulster, not Timbuktu 🙄
Go to settings you can put subtitles on yourself.😌
Quality.
No way could I do those toes forward and back, I am 3 weeks post break
Still pain my ankle when I put weight on it, its now my 10 weeks. My age is 38
My doctor is telling me not to push it too much but I feel like if I wait I’ll miss my opportunity to get max range of motion back. There is no way I can do the one foot heel lift I tried lol.
Thanks for sharing your story. Have you been able to get range of motion back?
Hello,
Had an ankle fracture in start of Feb 2023.
Traction Treatment (as tibia was dislocated like 3-4mm) started after 6th of feb (delayed) due to international travel.
Starting to stand with crutches on 3rd of March
Still swelling and pain while putting more weight
As of today now i can walk but still lil swelling and pain lil lil near ankle area
Walking using stick
Its difficult to move foot in upward direction not fully mobile yet.
How much more time it takes to completely heal?
And what treatment i should take to make my muscles soft as the top part is still stiff
Have you make exercises? I am 60 day from fibula ankle fracture and now I am walking like a penguin, without crutches at home. I am practising these type of exercises every day at home.
@@teodoryordanov234 same brother m walking with lil to no support now. And started exercising lil bit
@@teodoryordanov234 its very difficult for me to move my foot in upward direction. Just move lil bit.
There is a fracture in ankle inner side but i am also experiencing pain after walk on the outer side as well.
Still walking with little pain. Little better, but may be I have zudeck syndrome...Because my food is with different color...
@@teodoryordanov234 oh bro get well soon m getting better now..
2 years of fucking pain, sick and tired of it now!!
Cbd oil might help. What's causing the pain? Did you have a break?
I've just had my boot off yesterday. Lost a lot of muscle mass in my calf painful to walk. My follow up appointment is over the phone 🙈 so I decided to look up some physiotherapy stuff to see if it will help get me walking again. At the moment feel wobbly and not much range of motion.
5 yrs with the pain ...as l speak now lm finding it difficult to walk
It is hard because still have pain and then get scared
I still have swelling after 4 Weeks of cast removal
Me too, can relate
@@fionalewis3121 , Don't worry, with time it will be okay, keep doing excercise
@@NavedMahdi1when you start walking ??
It's very hard to understand 🤭
After how many weeks you did this
Yes that’s what I’m thinking
I think she saying after cast is off and boot is in place
Wait until Dr says you can do Physical Therapy. Not before or can cause more issues with healing
After your cast and or boot is off. Start off gentle with a few reps. Work your way up.
You can do lots of no weight bearing excercise with boot. And you should. It will strengthen your muscles for when you walk again💕🐝
I know your pain