My name is Kristen and I am using this blog to share my ATR recovery process, which may be different than most. I meditate and have been using mindfulness to help me through this process. Additionally, I am exploring the benefit herbal remedies can bring to my healing. For me, this downtime is a tremendous opportunity to reboot and reconnect with myself, my body, and those around me. This is one of the ways I have chosen to reach out to others. Fortunately, I don’t have to leave my couch to do it.
- mindfulatrofhealing has completed the grueling 26.2 ATR miles to full recovery!
Goal: 365 days from the surgery date.
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March 1st, 2013 at 4:13 am
normofthenorth
Although it’s fun to sleep barefooted, if your AT & calf are tightening overnight, you may be better in the boot. Esp when you remove a wedge, the “nicest” way is to remove it at bedtime and sleep in the boot. That way your leg can get used to the new stretch without being loaded with your weight. Safer and morfe comfy, too, IMO.
I had no problems boot-walking. RyanB has posted some
suggestions. Land in the heel the use the round sole to roll forward to the toe. Let the rigidity of the boot support your weight, transferring the AT’s normal load to your shin. You should be able to walk fast, with a long stride, once you get the hang of it and once your foot is comfy with FWB.
March 1st, 2013 at 4:16 am
normofthenorth
That was SUPPOSED to be a response to your latest page,
About ankle pain. I have no idea how it got here…
March 1st, 2013 at 3:16 pm
normofthenorth
“Land in the heel the use the round sole to roll forward to the toe.” –>
“Land on the heel then use the round sole to roll forward to the toe.”
If you turn on editing in your dashboard/options, some of us will fix some of our own typos.
March 1st, 2013 at 3:19 pm
normofthenorth
Dennis, why are my comments showing up on two different pages here?!?
March 4th, 2013 at 7:30 pm
kkirk
The best advice I could give as far as walking is don’t rush it, and if you have to, use the crutches to assist and keep your gait as correct as possible. With your boot on put your weight on your heel and push/roll forward to your toes. I hope you have found success since your posted. Good luck.