Scanman - 16-4-2008 at 05:23 PM
Messed up my ankle pretty badly while landboarding in the gusty winds on Monday. Got a free elevator ride up to a higher floor than intended, then
dropped.
I'm sure some of you have had ankle injuries before, so I'm looking for some advice on ankle braces and rehabilitation.
Thanks,
Joe
dgkid78 - 16-4-2008 at 05:26 PM
I so am with you on this one. I sprained my ankle 2 weeks ago and it still hurts if i bend it a certain way. I would def like to know what advice
anyone has. I am still a little afraid to take the kite out. I'm afraid to mess it up even more
macboy - 16-4-2008 at 09:47 PM
I twisted my ankle a few years ago real bad playing Ultimate. My cleats were new to me and were more aggressive than my ankles apparently. I found a
GREAT brace that kept me playing for the rest of the season.
http://www.ankleshop.com/proddetail.asp?prod=26401X&cat=...
I got it from a homecare medical supply place here. Not sure what the equivalent sort of store would be in the US. It was the est of the least "bionic
man" ones I could find and worked great.
strictlycarved - 16-4-2008 at 11:56 PM
dont wear the brace to long or your ankle becomes dependent on that support and then your more likely to injure your self again in the same spot. i
know from experience i have broken a few bones i still rehabbing on some old injuries due to improper treatment. good luck and wish you the best of
recoveries.
Scanman - 18-4-2008 at 01:51 PM
I ended up getting a McDavid Ultralite from Sports Chalet:
http://www.sportchalet.com/product/index.jsp?productId=52467...
Very comfy and good support. I like it because I can wear it under my shoes/boots.
speleopower - 18-4-2008 at 07:26 PM
I've damaged my ankles really bad in the past and still have bruising from almost 10 years ago. The best thing for a sprained ankle is rest. If it
hurts stop doing what you are doing. Trust me on this. I wish someone had smacked me on the head and made me sit down and rest.
Broken bones are one thing but pulled tendons and ligaments take a long time to heal right.
No brace will make up for time needed to heal.
I wear a pair of the ASO braces quite often the link is in Macboy's post above. I highly recommend them.
Scott
macboy - 19-4-2008 at 11:15 AM
The McDavids look to be nearly the same as the ASO - they'll do you good.