Drew Castillo3 said:I spent four weeks in a cast plus another week in a walking boot... I don't even know the exact name of the bone (I think it's my ankle, but there's this bump about 3cm behind my pinky toe where it's swollen...)
And you think you're just gonna walk normally right away?😁 No way. What actually worked for me was doing exercises in a basin of saltwater—you can just use tap water and salt if you want to improvise. And listen, it’s vital that you ice your foot (especially the joint) before you start moving, then work on it once that area is "frozen." There is no such thing as a "quick fix." It takes time for everything to settle back into place. The whole point of exercising is to make sure your joint doesn't end up completely trashed like mine did, though the movement definitely helped with the pain too. Also, if your doctor recommends physical therapy, go. Do not skip it!!! They have those electrical stimulation machines that actually help get the swelling down and kill the pain.