Off topic: Sports medicine type question

[grizwald]

Originally Posted by REFVA

The key is that she has had a number of sprains over a 3 to 4 year period. Keep in mind although it has healed the ankle may not be 100%. So if the proper action is not taken. The next could be a tough one. hopefully not.

My 2 cents

You're right. We're going to go see a doctor soon. I know that even though she has had no injuries that caused structual damage, the next one is the only one that matters. And once the damage is there, there is no way (even with surgury) to get back to 100%. Even if you are lucky enough to get back to 99.9% there is always that little bit missing after a major injury.

[rainmaker]

Originally Posted by grizwald

You're right. We're going to go see a doctor soon. I know that even though she has had no injuries that caused structual damage, the next one is the only one that matters. And once the damage is there, there is no way (even with surgury) to get back to 100%. Even if you are lucky enough to get back to 99.9% there is always that little bit missing after a major injury.

I'd get there before the AAU thing if I were you. The other thing you should do is try taping with Elastoplast brand tape instead of the J&J standard white athletic tape. If you do the Elastoplast carefully, and since you are a trainer I expect you'll do fine, one tape job should last all weekend, which is a good thing since it's extremely expensive. Worth it though, in my book. My podiatrist recommended it to me when I insisted on playing with a bad foot, and it really made a huge difference. If we'd have had it for my daughter, it might have really saved her career.