Ankle help -- 1 1/2 years after sever sprain. help?
Hello all!
New poster here, but I think I'll stick around since I'm quite active.
January 2008 I had a very bad, high ankle sprain, playing basketball. I immediately stopped playing and applied ice. Once home I wrapped and iced more, applied a heat pad, elevated and stayed off of it for almost 4 days. A few weeks later I started a new job where I traveled and was on my feet the majority of the day, and my ankle would get very fatigued. I'd use a basic brace which helped a little but not much. The pain wasn't always there, but it was always tight in the morning and i wouldn't be able to put much weight on it.
6 months in, I'd play soccer well, but would wear a heavier brace and some games if i kicked the ball wrong it would aggrivate again.
Fast forward to now...I can run long distances again with a heavy brace (lace up and multiple velcro brace points) however it'll be a little sore/stiff a few hours after and if I'm running on mixed terrain (ie: grass) it'll feel kind of awkward. I play soccer a lot still and can generally play all out...but once again with soreness after.
In the morning, every morning, my ankle is VERY stiff. I limp when I walk down stairs, if I slip or take an unexpected step it can aggravate it.
I'm not insured (god bless america...), so I couldn't go to the doc right when this happened. Has anyone got any idea what's wrong with it...a year and a half of this is ridiculous, obviously there's something wrong in the healing process. I was indestructable before this. I just want to be able to run and play soccer like before without having to limp.
help?
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