Recovering from a broken ankle is a huge challenge. But there are a number of tricks and tips that can help you through the recovery process. Here are the top things to keep in mind when recovering from a broken ankle.
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Top 10 Things to Consider When Recovering from a Broken Ankle
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6 Things to Remember with a Broken Ankle
Recovering from a broken ankle is a huge physical challenge. It can also bring about some mental challenges you did not anticipate. For the days ahead as you work through the many different hurdles you will have to overcome, here are a few things to keep in mind.
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Put a Spring into your Step after Surgery
Now that spring is here, you may be excited to see the flowers pop up through the dirt, but the new season doesn’t put a smile on your face like it usually does because of your injury. There are plenty of activities you can do to put a spring into your step and here are just a few.
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The Importance of Staying Off Your Broken Ankle
You want to do everything all the time. But the problem with that is that you broke your ankle and you not have to limit yourself. Your doctor has told you that you need to remain non-weight bearing for the duration of the recovery. But can you really do that? Can you avoid putting any weight at all on your broken ankle? You can…and you should! Staying off that broken ankle is of utmost importance when it comes to the healing process. Here are a few reasons why staying in non-weight bearing mood is highly important.
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Broken Ankle Recovery Time
You heard the snap. You know what your doctor is going to say. You broke your ankle. And now you have to get it set, get into a cast, and wait around while it heals. But how long will that take? What will recovery be like and when will it be over? The minute you break your ankle and realize you are bound to a non-weight bearing lifestyle, you want your foot back beneath you in its best shape. Here is what to expect in terms of recovery time for a broken ankle as well as a few tips to help you speed it up. Broken ankle recovery time depends on the following things….
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6 Ways to Stay Fit on Crutches
When you have surgery or injure your foot or ankle, you may worry about being in the non-weight bearing state for an extended period of time. Whether you like to run, swim, or stay active in other ways, you don’t want your situation to keep you from staying as fit as possible. Though you will have to change your regular work out routine, there are still ways to stay fit, even on crutches. Here are a few examples.
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10 Great Resources for Bunion Surgery
If you have to have bunion surgery, you know you have a lot to deal with already. But there are resources out there that can help you get through the process with as much ease and information as possible. Here are twelve great resources to get you to the other side of your surgery.
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How to Energize your Foot or Ankle Injury Recovery
If you injured your foot or ankle, you have to go through the recovery process. You will find that you wear out a lot more easily than you did when you had both feet beneath you. This is because using crutches is much harder and because your body is working hard to heal itself and using energy in other ways than normal. There are a number of things you can do to keep your energy levels high throughout recovery.
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7 Signs that Crutches Aren’t Right for Your Child
When your child injures herself and the doctor tells you she needs to remain non-weight bearing while she heals, you might automatically assume she will get around on crutches for the duration of her recovery. However, there are a lot of other options out there and it’s possible that crutches aren’t the right match for your child. Keep an eye out for these signs in order to assess whether or not crutches are the right mobility device for her recovery.
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10 Things to Do when Stuck on Crutches in the Summer
There’s never a good time to sustain an injury or go through foot or ankle surgery. But if it happens to you and you have to spend your summer on crutches, you can still have fun and enjoy the nicer weather. Here are some ideas of things to do during your summer on crutches.
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6 Summer Tips for a Safe Recovery
It happened. It’s summer. You injured yourself. And there’s nothing you can do about it. It might be a real bummer to spend your summer in the non-weight bearing state, but you have to in order to keep your recovery on track. Now, in order to make sure you don’t spend the fall on crutches as well, it is best to keep these summer tips in mind to ensure a safe recovery.
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