Building up my ankle

[warped one]

Not sure if this should be in here but nevermind,

In October 2008 I came off the GT and mashed my foot pretty good. Today I had my first driving lesson, after about half hour my ankle started to get really stiff, and hurt like hell.

Any ideas on how I could build up the muscle or tendons again to stop this happening?

I have thought about going swimming and such.

Warped
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[MattHirst]

My clutch foot did exactly the same after my first couple of driving lessons, still does it now if i do a lot of town driving/stuck in traffic using the clutch a lot.

20k miles in a car later and no problems at all. When you start doing lessons regularly it should be alright.
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[LeeR]

I would suggest visiting a physiotherapist, your G.P should be able to recommend one.

There are simple exercises up can do by rotating the ankle, also whilst sat on the floor legs out in front of you use a rolled up towel or belt placed around the ball of your foot to pull your foot towards you and gently stretch the tendons hold for 5 seconds.

Another good one is to balance on the balls of your feet on the bottom step of the stairs and lower your heels then raise up on tip-toe, hold for 5 seconds in either direction.

I also found standing on a cushion bare foot on the "bad" leg for 30 seconds helped.

Like most gym exercises these are meant to be repeated 5 or 10 times and over time the length of the exercise increased.

I can scan a sheet of exercises I was given after I broke my foot, PM me if you like.

And to help loosen the joint up I would think taking glucosamine daily would help, it's certainly helped me since I was recommended it by some kind chap here on BCF.
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[warped one]

LeeR, thats sounds good. And yes please send me it.

Cheers

Warped
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[dgo1212]

Tbh my ankle hurt like hell on my first couple of lessons.Could it possibly be down to an awkward seating position ie to close to pedals?Or even stiff boots?I was dreading my second lesson because of it but after a few lessons it stopped happening.Maybe wait for a few more replies and see if it happened to many others

[SoND]

Simply using the clutch often will act as physio and your ankle will eventually start to ease up.

I never really stuck to the physio I was told to do by the hospital so working the clutch was a shock to my leg. Painkillers ftw.
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Cycle.

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[27cows]

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[Mushroom]

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[warped one]

Cows - That has got to be the best answer ever lol.

I have been putting of getting my license but pressure from work and the missus, is making me have to get one.

I have driven long distance before, and never really had any problems so I think it is the constant on and off the gas.

Warped
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