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If anyone has input of how proper recovery would be planned in this scenario, I'd like to hear it. I have a followup evaluation on the 13th, where I'll get fitted for a brace. I want to start hang cleaning and squatting, how long will it take to get back to speed? Are unilateral exercises for only one leg useful for strength training until then?

That explosiveness thing reminded me of the ancient rankings thread...wish we could resurrect it, nothings a better motivator then competition.

Lovin' the extracurricular activities haha

Hey guys, hoping you can help me out here. I was playing a game of pickup touch football yesterday, and a dude landed on my foot after we both jumped to make a play for the ball. My right foot completely rolled to the side, and long story short, I'm on crutches and a boot as of now.



The guy landed from a jump on the inside of my right foot, resulting in an inversion sprain. I (fortunately) didn't hear any popping sounds and didn't have any functionality issues with my toes. The pain itself was probably the worst that I've ever experienced in my life, and different from routine injuries because it plateaued for an hour instead of gradually decreasing - had to be helped off, couldn't put any weight on it at all. Ibuprofen was/is a godsend lol.

The swelling is greatest in that calconeofibular ligament area, with medium swelling under the medial ligament, and light swelling at the anterior tibiofibular ligament. There was also a sensation of swelling and slight pain along the lower fibula area (muscular pain, not bone). The doctor (a regular M.D., not a orthopedic specialist), diagnosed it as a grade 2 or 3 high ankle sprain. She took x-rays to check for any sign of fractures, and the results came back negative. She said I'll be in a boot for a week, and it'll take about 4 weeks for full recovery.

My main question is: Isn't this a low ankle sprain? High ankle sprains are supposed to be caused by eversion/twisting forces, usually when the knee is subject to an inward force...right? I'd be much happier if it is a low ankle sprain, especially from what I've read in terms of the long-term effects of high ankle sprains...which brings me to my second question. Is this going to turn into a nagging thing like Stephen Curry had a few years ago? If there's any way to prevent re-injury, I'd appreciate the suggestions lol.

Thanks brittlebros

Keep ballin' out man! 

nice work on slowly getting the squats back up to your working weights again man, I hope the injury stays out of your way

Quote from: acole14 on September 17, 2014, 11:04:51 pm

It looks good man. The only possible worry is how your body will cope with four ME jump workouts/week with the various issues (knee, back, shoulder). Maybe build up to four rather than four straight up?

yeah this is probably wise. the morning workouts are aspirational, anyway, i am guaranteed to miss some of them due to work or not sleeping well or something. and if i get there and don't feel right to jump, then i'll just stick to layups and general moving around. need more time doing "athletic" stuff at submax intensity. like i was saying to stuckintheaiir recently on PM: movement efficiency is really important. mine is only okay right now, could be a lot better. tennis helps, too, i really believe. i'll keep playing periodically with my dad.

yup, btw I'm curious... why not add Hang Cleans or Jump Snatches? although now that I think about it, your injury stuff probbly has something to do with that

good luck with that template man, looks pretty intense on the lower body!

Shoutout to the makki di roti haha!