taying active is needed by more than just by athletes and runners. Sports and fitness routines can be very damaging to your legs and feet. It’s easy to find yourself benched for the season with any number of injuries due to high impact activities and stress. Some injuries can be managed with your average at-home treatment and rest, but not knowing when to schedule an appointment with an Indore specialized foot and ankle surgeon can lead to severe injury.
Pushing through an injury can lead to many issues, and in the worst of it, loss of mobility can be a long-term effect. Look below to not only know when it’s time to stop pushing and finally visit a doctor, but also know what effects of what chronic injuries can be visited and treated by doctors like Dr. Vishal Yadav.
A common conservative approach to a mild sports injury is R.I.C.E. (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation). If you have rested your ankle or foot for 3 to 5 days and are noticing no improvement or even a decrease in swelling, then this is an indication that you may have a more serious issue.
Chronic ankle instability, stress fractures, surgery to heel or repair damage to deep tendons, are all examples of things that will not improve just by resting. Proper diagnosis by a specialist will ensure that you have a specific treatment plan to avoid further deterioration of the injury.
Do you feel like your ankle is about to ‘give out’ whenever you walk on rough ground or when you have to make quick turns? Do you feel like your ankle is ‘wobbly’ or ‘loose’? Do these feelings make you think your ankle is about to give out? Do you feel these wobbling sensations ‘give out’ during most activities? This is likely a sign of ligament damage to your ankle, as an ankle sprain. This example has likely not healed properly, and has likely gotten worse over time.
Continuing to ‘roll’ your ankle repeatedly, likely has stretched the ligaments and further damaged the cartilage, and has likely caused ‘early’ arthritis. A ligament injury is likely the most cause of your steady pain. A doctor, or a specialist, will likely be able to assist you better than a general doctor.
Achilles Tendonitis: constant pain of the upper heel and calf that is most intense after running. If you feel a slow, gradual buildup of pain that interferes with your training, or is still present long after you’ve finished your training, an expert should be consulted
When torn between understanding the intricacies of a sports injury and the complexities of a joint injury, a general physician might fall short. Dr. Vishal Yadav, a leading foot and ankle surgeon, will be able to assist you in both areas and provide you with a more comprehensive level of care and treatment.
The primary goal at the Foot & Ankle Clinic is to provide optimal patient recovery. In the instance that conservative care does not yield the desired outcomes, Dr. Vishal Yadav offers advanced practices in Minimally Invasive Surgery (MIS) and arthroscopy. The use of small incisions results in less injury to surrounding tissue, post-op pain, and recovery. The goal of all these advanced techniques is to return you to the sports you love in a matter of weeks.
Being benched is a thing of the past. Listen to your body and if you are in pain do not hesitate to make an appointment with one of the best foot and ankle surgeons in Indore to preserve your health and athleticism in the long run.
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Medicare Hospital
4/5, Old Palasia, Ravindra Nagar, Indore, Madhya Pradesh 452018
Aarambh Clinic
25 DF scheme no 74 niranjanpur road
near brilliant convention center and Karnataka bank, Indore (M.P.) - 452010
