Never been so happy to walk barefoot!
I have been fwb for about a week and have noticed that my ankle and Achilles is a bit swollen Not painful, but sore. I attribute this to finally putting some weight on it after 5 weeks of nwb. I have been doing stretching exercises and ROM exercises. Today, I decided to try to take a few steps totally barefoot. I walked along side my living room table and was able to walk about 10 feet and turn around and walk back to my chair. I walked very very slow and took short strides, but I walked. I did it again later and lengthened the stride and felt some stretching but nothing painful. Stretching exercises and ROM exercises are great, but I figured the best way to walk again is to get up and do it. My foot wanted to turn to the side, but I forced it to point straight and took steps the correct way. A few small steps for me, but I think im going in the right direction! I called my wife and yelled "I WALKED BAREFOOT!" she laughed and told me good job!
I am still icing my ankle when it gets a bit swollen and still using the BFST 3x a day.
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I’ve been told we can have swelling for up to a year. I’ve used Arnica Gel when my foot began to swell. This stuff is awesome! You can get it at the drugstore. The swelling starts to go down within 1/2 and hour.
Congratulations on the milestone!
Just don’t lose the fear for another 5-6 weeks, and stay incremental even then.