carolynjane
Cathlete
In the past six years, I have had really bad sprains on my left ankle twice (swelling up like a baseball!). The second time, I went to a sports medicine doctor who had me wear a "boot" and I had three weeks of physical therapy.
That was about 3 1/2 years ago. I have always felt that ankle was still a little weak, but it didn't keep me from working out.
In the past 6 months or so, I have been having increasing problems with balance - both when I'm working out and just in general (like when I'm walking, although I've never been terribly coordinated!).
When I try to do some of the exercises I used to not have a problem with - like one legged squats and lifting one leg - or some of the balancing exercises - like on Petra Kolber's Streamlined Strength - I have to grab a wall to keep from falling over.
I'm also having problems with pain in my right hip - I'm guessing it's from shifting my weight from my left side without realizing I'm doing it.
I bought a wobble board and have tried it a couple of times but can't do it without holding onto something. The board came with pictures of exercises, but no information on how long to do each one, how often, etc.
So now I'm getting worried about my balance and want to do something about it.
My question is - has anyone had a problem like this, and if so, who do you recommend I see about it - a physical therapist, pilates or yoga instructor, personal trainer, doctor???????????
I try to work on it on my own with my exercise videos, but I think I need some help to get results.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated!
That was about 3 1/2 years ago. I have always felt that ankle was still a little weak, but it didn't keep me from working out.
In the past 6 months or so, I have been having increasing problems with balance - both when I'm working out and just in general (like when I'm walking, although I've never been terribly coordinated!).
When I try to do some of the exercises I used to not have a problem with - like one legged squats and lifting one leg - or some of the balancing exercises - like on Petra Kolber's Streamlined Strength - I have to grab a wall to keep from falling over.
I'm also having problems with pain in my right hip - I'm guessing it's from shifting my weight from my left side without realizing I'm doing it.
I bought a wobble board and have tried it a couple of times but can't do it without holding onto something. The board came with pictures of exercises, but no information on how long to do each one, how often, etc.
So now I'm getting worried about my balance and want to do something about it.
My question is - has anyone had a problem like this, and if so, who do you recommend I see about it - a physical therapist, pilates or yoga instructor, personal trainer, doctor???????????
I try to work on it on my own with my exercise videos, but I think I need some help to get results.
Any suggestions would be most appreciated!
