JKL: Right Ankle Pain: Phase 1 (4-30-18)

  • This week the focus will be on adding one movement every 2 days to assess your body’s response to activating distinct muscle groups
  • This week is meant to be easy and is meant as more of a test to identify missing links in the system and your ability to isolate activation of specific muscle groups
  • You should stop each movement when you have either reached the max rep/time, at onset of pain, or if you start to develop moderate fatigue
  • If you get to a movement that is painful during the exercise or you have significant pain the following day, hold on that movement in the next circuit progression
  • Goals: Assess your ability to isolate specific muscle groups
    • isolate hamstring and glute activation
    • assess your ability to activate your calf without significant tendon pain
    • DON’T OVER STRETCH….do not hold static stretches
  • Movement 1:
    • 28.1) Seated Ankle Dorsiflexion and Plantarflexion VIDEO
      • Gentle self ankle mobilization
      • If there is any pain, stop short of it
      • This can be done lightly and frequently throughout the day
      • At the end of the video I discuss an easier option of light motion in a controlled range
      • If there is any increase in soreness ice after
      • I want you to try and do this slowly 5-15x 3x/day
      • Start with the description at the end of the video where you slide your foot without pumping up and down
  • Movement 2:
  • Movement 3: