After one week of volleyball absence, due to my one week up north, I was more than eager to get back at practice last night. After about 40 minutes I landed on an oncoming ball during spiking warm-up. Exactly how my ankle moved I do not really know, but that it touched the floor quickly and in a no-good fashion was obvious to me and anyone around me. I have had problems with my ankles in the past, but there has been years since I twisted any of them - as I have learned to “collapse” when my ankles have encountered real uneven surfaces.
But yesterday history caught up with me, as my scream proved. X-ray at the medical depot/central in the city fortunately did not show any fractures. I did, however, probably pull a few tendons beyond the already loose ligaments. The next couple of days I am using crutches, support bandage and need to keep my foot elevated above heart level. Furthermore I will need to wear an ankle support kit for a month to come.
I am mainly annoyed with losing out of the volleyball matches. I returned to late to play our opening match last weekend (which we lost 1-3), and was super eager to go play this weekend. Instead I will spend the weekend with the division 2 team I coach for their season opening. When I can actually go back to play volleyball myself, I do not know, but hope I can start in a couple of weeks.
I tried to avoid thinking about how things could have been different if only this or that, but it is not easy. I am fairly annoyed although there is noone to blame. Things could have been worse, and I will be all right again.
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hey dre dre! haven't read your blog in a long time, but just wanted to say hi and after reading about your ankle, wanted to share some quick info with you f.y.i...from a movement specialist in training :)
if you've sprained your ankle once, you're more likely to sprain your ankle again not only because you've loosened up your ligaments, but also because you've pretty much decreased the ability of your ankle to detect where it is in space. (sorry am saying it very unprofessionally) basically, you slightly lose proprioception in that area every time you sprain it, making it more likely that you'll sprain it again. therefore it is important for you to focus on neuromuscular re-education if you're doing rehab/physical therapy for your ankle...to prevent it from happening again. work on single leg balance on different surfaces like foam or those Bosu balls, progressing by closing your eyes...etc. ask your therapist!
i'm sorry...is that too much info? heh. i got carried away. but anywho, i hope you're getting good therapy for your ankle! love you dre! i'm glad you're doing well aside from your ankle, and that you're enjoying work. will catch you soon!
Belly
thanks, belly! i have sprained and strained both my ankles before. i have also done the excercises you list, but have generally gotten more and more slack the longer the injury is in the past. Now, however, there has been years since I really had a twist (my ankle) & shout (of pain), and there is not much i could do to prevent the fall anyway. Still, I appreciate your advices, and particularly your life sign :) ciao!
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