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On February 14 2017 23:36 farvacola wrote:
Are you really from Canada? I have a good friend who's parents emigrated from there. If you are can you tell me a popular dish or something interesting about it I can't find on a quick google search?

I twisted my ankle ~3 months ago when I fell bouldering. Foot ended up really swollen, wore an ankle brace most of the time, rubbed weird swelling-reducing things. Took 2-3 weeks before I could limp-walk under my own weight. Further 3-4 weeks before I regained full ankle mobility and could do squats. My first time twisting my ankle this badly, but googling it sounded okay compared to 2 month recoveries.

For the last month I've been able to do all the all my normal activities involving my ankle - bouldering, running, squats/deadlifts, etc. But wanted to ask if 2 things sounded normal for rehab.

1. In the morning when I first walk my foot feels like it's pulling a muscle or tendon too hard. It's fine after walking a bit more, but is this somewhat normal?

2. The bony part of my ankle still feels slightly swollen, not bony compared to my other foot, more fleshy but not too fleshy. It's not really a big deal except when I touch it, it just doesn't feel 100%. Again, is this normal and will it go away? Or should I be rubbing it more often...

On February 15 2017 01:06 Ghostcom wrote:
Which way did you twist? Which bony part? Still visibly swollen? Did you go to a doctor to ensure no fractures? Have you had an x-ray?

Those are a few of the questions which would need answering. Since you are Canadian and healthcare is free - go to a doctor.

On February 15 2017 01:23 Blisse wrote:


I twisted my right foot inwards. The bony protruding part on the outside of my right ankle. Nothing visible unless you compare my feet and I told you there was an injury.

I... forgot to tell my physician last time I went. I'll ask next time...

Effects of activity on healing

In animal models, extensive studies have been conducted to investigate the effects of mechanical strain in the form of activity level on tendon injury and healing. While stretching can disrupt healing during the initial inflammatory phase, it has been shown that controlled movement of the tendons after about one week following an acute injury can help to promote the synthesis of collagen by the tenocytes, leading to increased tensile strength and diameter of the healed tendons and fewer adhesions than tendons that are immobilized. In chronic tendon injuries, mechanical loading has also been shown to stimulate fibroblast proliferation and collagen synthesis along with collagen realignment, all of which promote repair and remodeling.[35] To further support the theory that movement and activity assist in tendon healing, it has been shown that immobilization of the tendons after injury often has a negative effect on healing. In rabbits, collagen fascicles that are immobilized have shown decreased tensile strength, and immobilization also results in lower amounts of water, proteoglycans, and collagen crosslinks in the tendons

On February 15 2017 03:02 xM(Z wrote:
this https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tendon#Healing
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Edit: forgot a question - if i have a plant(non-native) that flowers/fruits during autumn+winter can i reprogram it to flower and bear fruit in spring+summer or maybe summer+autumn?.

On February 15 2017 01:23 Blisse wrote:


I twisted my right foot inwards. The bony protruding part on the outside of my right ankle. Nothing visible unless you compare my feet and I told you there was an injury.

I... forgot to tell my physician last time I went. I'll ask next time...

On February 15 2017 03:07 Simberto wrote:


Probably, afaik flowers don't have a clock inside, they just recognize the temperature and the amount of light they get. So if you give them the right amount of light and the right temperatures, you can get them to flower whenever.

Proof: You can get bananas in the supermarket on every day of the year.

On February 15 2017 03:27 xM(Z wrote:
that proves you can import bananas in any season; it's an all year round fruit.

On February 15 2017 04:19 Epishade wrote:
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On February 15 2017 04:19 Epishade wrote:
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On February 15 2017 03:12 Ghostcom wrote:


Disclaimer: I am a doctor, but I haven't examined you which is integral to any real diagnostics/recommendations. With that in mind - I think you are fine as you are unlikely to have a fracture where you describe the softness based upon the mechanism of injury. Try and notice whether it is there all the time or only at later stages of the day after having been up and about? It sounds like you might have neglected the rehabilitation a bit. Just do some stretching and light/medium (no pain) strengthening exercises - e.g. balance board or 1-leg balancing while someone pushes you gently out of balance. If that doesn't alleviate the issue within 3 weeks you should definitely see a doctor IRL (tbh you should probably see one in any case just to make sure).

On February 15 2017 04:19 Epishade wrote:
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On February 15 2017 07:30 JimmiC wrote:



It is more or less the Canadian Bloody Mary. And it's 87% more yummy AND has shown to help with reattachment of fallen off penises.