I have experienced ankle
pain since July. It evolved into a
pain that made it difficult to walk at times. I felt a little sore after the Colorado to Minnesota bicycle
ride and followed those three weeks later with Grandmas Marathon. After Grandma's Marathon, I felt fine for a few weeks, but it progressively became painful. I should have expected a few
issues but waited three months to visit the physician.
The Orthopedic surgeon
viewed several X-rays and determined I had severe Peroneal Tendinitis. He recommended physical therapy. The physical therapist said I was very
tight. The range is typically
Plantar extension, which is 40 degrees, and I am at 18. The average Dorsal extension
is 20 degrees, and I have 4 degrees. I have solid inversion with 32 degrees, where 30 is good, but the radial
is 6 degrees, where 20 degrees is ideal. Therapy is done with hard exercise to get full mobility and reduce pain.
After three sessions, I
feel better, but it still hurts. I began
to understand the importance of maintaining muscle elasticity for the whole
body. I have placed my stretching routine on the back burner. I forgot there are multiple reasons to
increase muscular elasticity or flexibility. Improvements in range of
motion and athletic capability, stress reduction, and better sleep are all
benefits of a regular stretching routine.
This makes sense as I evaluate my past; sleep has been
impacted for years. I will start a full-body stretch routine every other day and see the
impact on sleep.
I understand that to improve muscle elasticity,
I will focus on improving my flexibility and range of motion through regular
flexibility-training exercises. A muscle's elasticity refers to its
ability to stretch into a particular shape. I fully understand that as the human
body ages, it loses some of its natural muscular elasticity, making flexibility
training a good addition to your exercise routine at any age. How stupid to
forget!
So onward, I go looking funny in these
moves made for the ultra-slim individual. I feel like a weeble for those old enough to know what I mean.
Any suggestions for a routine?
