Joined
·
147 Posts
Hi Guys,
As you might know, I've been injured for quite a few months now; went for a biomechanical assessment this morning and the verdict wasn't good. Apparently my right ankle is badly designed and can't roll in very well, therefore not absorbing the shock. Therefore my muscles are having to work too hard to compensate, causing the pain.
I wish I could say that I didn't believe her, but everything she said made complete sense to me.
I've ordered orthotics and she says that my ankle may improve but not enough as the problem is just part of the joints themselves. therefore I should avoid impact exercise as much as possible (and she even mentioned scary things like arthritis and the shortcomings of ankle replacements! :'( ) and she said that cycling (!) is the best exercise for me. I think she said that to try to make me feel better as I'd cycled there and she must have thought that I like cycling (I do like cycling, but I love running). Felt such a fool cycling (and in parts walking because I was too miserable to cycle) home holding back the tears.
I'm thinking I'll get a second opinion in a few months (to see if the orthotics have helped and maybe the healing time will help the diagnosis - clutching at straws I know) but I'm not holding out much hope because it all made complete sense.
Thanks for all the support and banter.
I'll probably not visit the forum much anymore, no point in torturing myself.
As you might know, I've been injured for quite a few months now; went for a biomechanical assessment this morning and the verdict wasn't good. Apparently my right ankle is badly designed and can't roll in very well, therefore not absorbing the shock. Therefore my muscles are having to work too hard to compensate, causing the pain.
I wish I could say that I didn't believe her, but everything she said made complete sense to me.
I've ordered orthotics and she says that my ankle may improve but not enough as the problem is just part of the joints themselves. therefore I should avoid impact exercise as much as possible (and she even mentioned scary things like arthritis and the shortcomings of ankle replacements! :'( ) and she said that cycling (!) is the best exercise for me. I think she said that to try to make me feel better as I'd cycled there and she must have thought that I like cycling (I do like cycling, but I love running). Felt such a fool cycling (and in parts walking because I was too miserable to cycle) home holding back the tears.
I'm thinking I'll get a second opinion in a few months (to see if the orthotics have helped and maybe the healing time will help the diagnosis - clutching at straws I know) but I'm not holding out much hope because it all made complete sense.
Thanks for all the support and banter.