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Ok I hurt my ancle and my knee wile figure skating. I am now going to physical therapy to fix the problem. they wanted to stick me in a cast but I wouldn't let them. I compeet every month so I cant be in a cast. Now they want me to take time off from skating. what should I do. If I stop skating for to long I am skared that I will lose my natural flexabiluty. do you have any sujestions. sorry about the bad spelling. I am in a hurry

Answer 1

I compete quite frequently as well, but what you've got to think about is the future. When you're 40 are you going to be still skating competitively? No I don't think so.

I was in the same boat as you about a month ago, my case wasn't as severe but I needed to take a break. And even though it meant missing a few competitions I had to do it because in the end my skating's actually improved because I haven't been in pain. Also sometimes a break is good for your muscles.

And if you're worried about losing your flexibility you could try doing some basic yoga poses while on your break because they will help you do some gentle stretching and also improve your balance which will help you not travel at all on spins.

I hope I helped because I know how you feel:)

Answer 2

You have to take time off to allow your ankle to heal, if you don't allow your ankle to heal you will end up with even more problems and have to take even more time off. I would suggest allowing your doctor to take care of your ankle, and don't worry about taking time off because your health comes first. Every skater has to deal with injuries and allowing them to heal is the first thing that you need to do. I have had to allow my body to heal for 2 years now, and I still can't skate, but I've learned that I have to give my body time to heal so that I can skate otherwise I will have more problems. If you aren't worried about being able to walk later then don't listen to your doctors, though I highly advise you to listen because when you can't walk and are in a large amount of pain you will regret your decision not to listen to the doctors.

Answer 3

Take the time off now!

It may suck but it would suck more to have to quit skating because you didn't heal properly.  Your PT should be able to suggest stretches that won't further aggrevate your injuries.

Answer 4

First, you should listen to your doctor and aim to get better.  This may take a month or 2, but it is better than nursing an injury for an entire season.  Here in the US, nationals is happening now, thus if you're on Yahoo Answers, your not at nationals and subsequently have the longest period of time possible to heal before qualifying competition.  Without knowing the specific injury, it is likely you could maintain your flexibility even while in a cast.  As a retired skater, the key question to ask the doctor "If I skate with this injury is it going to get any worse?"  If the doc says no, then it is a question of how much pain you can take.

MusicGuru.

Answer 5

Well I severly sprained my knee and ankle last year in a rugby accident and I was in the middle of competition season. I competed anyways, and now after 16 years of skating, I can no longer skate. I put to much pressure on my body when I knew I shouldn't have.

Yes, you may lose some flexibility but it's better to lose abit of flexibilty then to be told to never skate again.

Answer 6

You can try mangosteen juice to lessen the inflammatory injury to your knee and ankle if you don't want to take synthetic pain relievers.

But regrettably, you need to stay away from the ice until the injuries are completely healed. Skating while seriously injured will often worsen the injury. You need the cast.

In the meantime, you can stretch your uninjured leg while the cast is on, because when the cast hardens, it will make movements of your leg impossible...some movements.

Answer 7

You would rather heal correctly than have to re do your flexability. I think you should take some time off.

Answer 8

I know you don't want to take any time off... but at least take a few days off. I kept skating on a fractured bone because I didn't want to take a break, it never healed and I can't skate anymore without extreme pain and risk. I'm sure you don't want something like that to happen. If skating means as much to you as it seems, take as much time off as possible! You can stretch to keep your flexibility, maybe take a break and just skate less often until it heals. Even a short break is better than nothing.

Answer 9

Well, since "we" don't know exactly what is wrong with your knee and ankle (and most of us are not doctors), I don't think we can really diagnose what you should do.

I will say, if the doctors think you should be wearing a cast - and that you are going through physical therapy, it must be a some type of serious injury.  LISTEN TO YOUR BODY AND LET IT HEAL.  

If you are injured and you continue a grueling training schedule and compete, not only will you take longer to heal . . . you could end up with other injuries or never fully heal from the original injury.  Then what - you may not be able to skate at all or even walk.  Take some time off and let your legs heal . . . wouldn't it be better to take a couple months or so off, recooperate, and compete/train to your fullest potential at 100%??  Is it worth tolerating pain (and most likely making the injury worse) just to compete monthly at a time when you can't really skate your best?  

I was off the ice for about 3 months from a knee injury.  I had a removable splint.   I stayed off the knee as ordered by the doctors, but I still kept up with stretching, yoga, dance, upper body stuff . . . whatever I could do minus that leg.  I didn't lose "flexibility" (and I'm probably way older that you).  Strength however, I did lose.  My leg had atrophy, and it took some time to learn to bend and stand on it again - let alone walk.  When I got on the ice, it wasnt' so bad as I thought.  I just had to build back up to where I was . . . but it goes faster than you think . . . it's not like you're totally starting over.  Guess what - today that injured knee is stronger than the other knee.  

Maybe you should get a second or third opinion from a doctor in sports medicine about your leg so you understand how serious your injury must be - and what should you do - and what will happen if you don't do what you should do.  My doctor happened to be an ice skater, so that helped a lot.  I also had another doctor who was into basketball - he gave me light knee exercises to do the time I was off the ice.  

Just my 2 cents.  I really hope you take some time off to get better.  What you think you will lose, you will gain back when you are completely better.  Best of luck!