Designated rest day. After 7.5 months of still having a bugging ankle, I decided to make an appointment with my PT. I've been quite bothered by the whole situation. It's made me a bit mental. I've done EVERYTHING the PT asked me to do when when I saw him in November. So I brought my iPad so I could show him my workouts, I brought him my shoes and my list of questions. I think he was a bit surprised at my preparation. And even more surprised that I actually did what he told me. I jokingly responded that I do what to get better and will do whatever he tells me to do. Then ankle tendons/muscles are still inflamed and have some edema around them...hence the pain. He gave me some good suggestions to help reduce the inflammation. Then he video tapped me running. My cadence wasn't perfect, but definitely better. The major issue in my form is I am as straight as a brick. So my legs are landing way in front of my body....making my heel striking even more prominent. This sending major shock up my ankle/leg. He had me stick my neck/belly button out 1 inch and to hold it for 30 seconds. It totally felt unnatural and I'm not sure I could have done it longer. I guess I get distracted easily :). So that was my main homework from the session. He said all my lifting/stretching/foam rolling was perfect. I just need to stick my neck out more to try to get my legs to fall under my body and not in front. We'll see how it works out. This session with the PT was very successful in my opinion. I thought he listened well and answered all my million questions. He gave me hope that I can accomplish my running goals. Heading up to SLC to spend the night in a hotel with my family. There is something magical about swimming in a hotel pool :) |