Hello,
Some time ago I went over *spectacularly* on my ankle. My foot swelled up like a small balloon. Ouch. Being out on the hills and some five miles from the car, it made for an *interesting* journey back....
Got it all checked out and, aside from a fracture (which will heal relativley quickly), the doc tells me I have badly torn ligaments on the outside and front of the foot. It's *sensitive* even when I flex my foot.
Bad news - he reckons I need at least 6 - 8 weeks lay off. And even then he recommends running on roads i.e. flat to strengthen and get back into it. Bizarrely enough, the doc was a runner and had the same injury happen to him so he had some good advice.
So, there you are, I thought I'd share my woes. Has anyone done something similar perhaps? Can I do anything to aid/speed up recovery (aside from rest that is)?
Ta.