can i still ride with a bruised ankle?
07-02-12, 06:59 PM
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can i still ride with a bruised ankle?
I have a weird bruise, probably from running. Should it heal faster if I don't ride? At times, it's hard to get the full power on the downstroke.
07-02-12, 07:10 PM
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If you are inured and there is pain when you ride, then no, do yourself a favor and RICE that ankle.
You might be able to pedal softly and not feel pain, but you could be aggravating an injury... Take it from someone with a bad knee. I "Played through the pain" when I was younger and regret it now. Heal right, and your body will last a lot longer...
Go do pushup and sit-ups while you wait. lol.
You might be able to pedal softly and not feel pain, but you could be aggravating an injury... Take it from someone with a bad knee. I "Played through the pain" when I was younger and regret it now. Heal right, and your body will last a lot longer...
Go do pushup and sit-ups while you wait. lol.
07-02-12, 07:19 PM
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Wouldn't think a bruise would be aggravated by cycling. when I develop overuse injuries from running (left leg is ~1/2" shorter), I put in more miles on the bike. Speeds up the healing.
07-02-12, 07:28 PM
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every injury is different. i had a severe sprain in january that required 3 months of therapy. I was told that riding was a huge help in my healing. My ankle turned dark black and blue,and swelled up daily. The exercises I did in therapy combined with riding got me back to 95% of normal. It was the sprain that sparked my interest in riding. now im hooked for life!!
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every injury is different. i had a severe sprain in january that required 3 months of therapy. I was told that riding was a huge help in my healing. My ankle turned dark black and blue,and swelled up daily. The exercises I did in therapy combined with riding got me back to 95% of normal. It was the sprain that sparked my interest in riding. now im hooked for life!!
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its probably fine if you just take it easy and stay in the saddle. don't do any tom boonen imitations for awhile.
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every injury is different. i had a severe sprain in january that required 3 months of therapy. I was told that riding was a huge help in my healing. My ankle turned dark black and blue,and swelled up daily. The exercises I did in therapy combined with riding got me back to 95% of normal. It was the sprain that sparked my interest in riding. now im hooked for life!!
I agree with pdxtex, no mashing out of the saddle!
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