is physio making it better or worse?

Question

I just got the results of my MRI and i have partially torn the ligaments on both sides of my ankle, i've split a tendon and i have a stress fracture. it also say i have Flexor hallucis tenosynovitis. in physio i know it's supposed to strengthen everything, but yesterday they had me on the trampoline and i was in a great deal of pain afterwords. Should i continue to use the trampoline? i just got comfortable on the wobble board. HELP..
does any one have suggestions on reducing the swelling other than taking advil/elevation.. i elevate my foot all day and it's swollen still.
The doctor just said to rest, but i can still come to work.

Answer 1

many times physical therapists push patients beyond their limits. It's obvious that's what happened to you. You've got to inform the therapist that the trampoline is causing you further injury. If your work does not require you to walk a great deal you can continue working. You can place your leg on a chair to keep it elevated. Ask your doctor for a stronger anti inflammatory medication to help reduce the swelling.

Answer 2

Physio might help better than the other stuff. You might not think about it, but when you have limited movement in any part of the body you tend to move it even less! So the physio will force you to move the joint, undoing the damage you've unknowingly done and rehabilitating the joint to help increase movement and reduce any pain from movement. Good luck :)

Answer 3

Ice it if it's swollen. Tell the therapists that you felt pain after the trampoline and you want to go slower with therapy until your ankle feels more healed. Only you know the amount of pain you're feeling. It's up to you to tell the therapist. They treat you based on your input.

Answer 4

Ask your Physio to take it easy and tell him/her youre in pain. They will understand and try and do something about it.

Dont be afraid to ask!