Decent ankle brace

[mashman]

I fooked it a couple of weeks ago and each time I twist in a particular way it leaves me hoppin around in agony for a few minutes. Just been chasing middle daughter around the house and although it hasn't gone pop it's left me with a widdle bit of pain. I know I know harden the fuck up... but the 5's starts again next week and I'd like to get it supported to see if it'll help with. Surely there must be some crashers oot there with decent recommendations/experience with ankle braces?

[James Deuce]

There is no such thing. Sorry.

[MystikEagle]

I have torn the ligaments in both of my ankles (one falling from a horse, the other out hunting deer), the only real advice I can give you on the subject is to let it rest and let it heal! Time is the best cure and everyone is always far too busy to let their injuries heal properly (myself included!). As far a braces are concerned, the only thing I found that helped me get back riding and hunting sooner was a decent pair of boots that laced up past my ankles. Strap yourself in real tight and hope for the best :)

[mashman]

There is no such thing. Sorry.

Fuggit that's disappointing to hear. I wanna play 5's :crybaby:

[mashman]

I have torn the ligaments in both of my ankles (one falling from a horse, the other out hunting deer), the only real advice I can give you on the subject is to let it rest and let it heal! Time is the best cure and everyone is always far too busy to let their injuries heal properly (myself included!). As far a braces are concerned, the only thing I found that helped me get back riding and hunting sooner was a decent pair of boots that laced up past my ankles. Strap yourself in real tight and hope for the best :)

The fullas at A&E said there was nothing torn or broken, although I think I may have a stray piece of very pointy bone in there somewhere as when I rub my foot down the side of my other foot I get a seriously sharp jag in one place. As ya say it's nigh on impossible to get the time off to let it heal properly and with the girls constantly trying to kill each other I'm out of my seat more often than not. I'll look into some basketball boots and see if they'll help. Ta much.

[MystikEagle]

All the best and good luck!!!

[Road kill]

Buy yourself a pair of "chainsaw" boots,,,used to be called "Forestry" boots but chainsaw sounds cooler I guess.

They'll outlast any motorcycle boot ever invented an things you might step on will die a quick and clean death.

They give "very good" ankle support as well.

[Road kill]

Hmmm,,,If you don't want to spend the $350 for the best pair of boots ever made.

Just strap your ankle and foot with Duct tape after putting your socks on for 5"s,,,what ever 5's is.

[mashman]

Hmmm,,,If you don't want to spend the $350 for the best pair of boots ever made.

Just strap your ankle and foot with Duct tape after putting your socks on for 5"s,,,what ever 5's is.

heh, I did that for the "final" during the week and still managed to pull a couple of stupid moves that had me hopping off the pitch.

5's is 5-a-side football, or in NZ parlance (and it irks me to type the words), indoor soccer.

[SMOKEU]

Just been chasing middle daughter around the house

Pics (of the daughter) or it didn't happen.

[mashman]

Pics (of the daughter) or it didn't happen.

She's too old for ya (7 tomorrow)

[steve_t]

+1 for sports strapping tape. Learn how to do it yourself or get a physio to teach Mrs Mash to strap it properly. Oh, shave the hair off from wherever the strapping will go first too :yes:

[Akzle]

I fooked it a couple of weeks ago and each time I twist in a particular way it leaves me hoppin around in agony for a few minutes. Just been chasing middle daughter around the house and although it hasn't gone pop it's left me with a widdle bit of pain. I know I know harden the fuck up... but the 5's starts again next week and I'd like to get it supported to see if it'll help with. Surely there must be some crashers oot there with decent recommendations/experience with ankle braces?

depends what u needz.
a chemist should be able to ply you with one that's pretty much a very elastic sock type arangement - these are good, but you need to use them properly

(maybe claim some of your ridiculous ACC levies back with a visit to the physio?)

anyway.. with the elasto-socks, don't leave them on 24/7 or your muscles will get lazy. do stretches with/without it on aswell. it's a SUPPORT and will not stop you from twisting it or doing further damage, but can alleviate the pain. failing that i can get some really cool drugs for pain :doobey:

elsewise you could get forest-gump on your ass, with some stainless steel rods and a powerdrill...

[mashman]

+1 for sports strapping tape. Learn how to do it yourself or get a physio to teach Mrs Mash to strap it properly. Oh, shave the hair off from wherever the strapping will go first too :yes:

I was relatively well bandaged up the other day after following a physio in t'internets instructions... but silly moves like jumping and turning to use the inside of your right foot around the back of the left leg to get at the ball don't sit well with the ankle for some reason... aaaaaand I missed the ball (that was pre game warm up :rofl: :facepalm:). I may just have to take it a little easier for a while and not leap into challenges etc... but I'll likely give the tape a shot next week as no doubt every little helps. I've never been injured before and there is likely a wee touch of karma going on as I've been giggling at the fit fullas pulling muscles etc... Praps it's time to shed a little weight eh :innocent:



depends what u needz.
a chemist should be able to ply you with one that's pretty much a very elastic sock type arangement - these are good, but you need to use them properly

(maybe claim some of your ridiculous ACC levies back with a visit to the physio?)

anyway.. with the elasto-socks, don't leave them on 24/7 or your muscles will get lazy. do stretches with/without it on aswell. it's a SUPPORT and will not stop you from twisting it or doing further damage, but can alleviate the pain. failing that i can get some really cool drugs for pain :doobey:

elsewise you could get forest-gump on your ass, with some stainless steel rods and a powerdrill...

I don't think the elastic sock will do it for some reason and have seen, what look like, some sturdyish ankle braces that looked like they'd do the trick. Expecting miracles no doubt.

(nahhhhh, someone else can make better use of the levies).

I do rotate, wiggle and stretch it, the foot that is, and have found some nice new clickings that accompany the motion. Dunno iffen I wanna dope myself up on pain killers in case I do even more damage and not notice it.

T'would make for some interesting challenges :yes: spechully if they're spiked.

[haydes55]

5's is 5-a-side football, or in NZ parlance (and it irks me to type the words), indoor soccer.
Football is a genre of ball sports played by teams on a field. Association football (refered to as soccer) is the most popular type of football. Other types of football games include rugby league, rugby union and Australian rules. Just like in England where you 'hoover' the floor and any van is a transit, just because it is the most popular brand of a type of product doesn't mean it's the proper name for it.

This usually really pisses soccer nuts off haha but I find these arguments funny. Look in the Oxford English dictionary, for the English definition of football, written by one of the most highly regarded universities in England.
:corn:

[Mom]

I fooked it a couple of weeks ago and each time I twist in a particular way it leaves me hoppin around in agony for a few minutes. Just been chasing middle daughter around the house and although it hasn't gone pop it's left me with a widdle bit of pain. I know I know harden the fuck up... but the 5's starts again next week and I'd like to get it supported to see if it'll help with. Surely there must be some crashers oot there with decent recommendations/experience with ankle braces?

I took out a few ligaments in my ankle a few years ago. It was a long slow heal, and it hurt, taking the weight off my foot when walking was shocking, it was almost impossible to walk down stairs. Even taping it by the physio did not help much. Then he decided to trail a boot. It looks a bit like a basket ball boot, and laces up like a corset. BLISS! Pure, absolute pain free bliss. Wore it for several months until everything healed up. Go and talk to your physio.

[mashman]

Football is a genre of ball sports played by teams on a field. Association football (refered to as soccer) is the most popular type of football. Other types of football games include rugby league, rugby union and Australian rules. Just like in England where you 'hoover' the floor and any van is a transit, just because it is the most popular brand of a type of product doesn't mean it's the proper name for it.

This usually really pisses soccer nuts off haha but I find these arguments funny. Look in the Oxford English dictionary, for the English definition of football, written by one of the most highly regarded universities in England.
:corn:

Oh, oh, oh, one of them eh.... so there is no football mentioned in the words Association football hmm, hmm hmmm? it's not the only game with football in it's title, granted, but it is the only one where the object of the game is to use your foot to kick the ball.

Quoting the dictionary is just childish :ar15:

[mashman]

I took out a few ligaments in my ankle a few years ago. It was a long slow heal, and it hurt, taking the weight off my foot when walking was shocking, it was almost impossible to walk down stairs. Even taping it by the physio did not help much. Then he decided to trail a boot. It looks a bit like a basket ball boot, and laces up like a corset. BLISS! Pure, absolute pain free bliss. Wore it for several months until everything healed up. Go and talk to your physio.

I'd rather not talk to the physio thanks. Last time all I heard was "well you should give up smoking for starters". Just give me the exercises and I'll call you if there's any change, sheesh :laugh: That was for a knee injury sustained by slipping on a path and it heeled within a couple of days of the op. But I doos like the sounds of that boot. Will look into it, ta muchly.

[Nova.]

knock a cop over, hear they hand out ankle braces, and their free!!

[Matariki]

Other than riding motorcycles, I also do Boxing and Muay Thai. So having adequate ankle support with flexibility is important. Ankle supports can range from the sock type variety to those with inbuilt braces (whichever you use depends on the situation eg; what sort of injury you currently have, whether you have any preexisting ankle problems, or looking to prevent injury).

ASO and Mcdavid are the top brands out there that have received the most positive reviews for their products.

http://www.mcdavidusa.com/

http://www.asoankle.com/

[steve_t]

I took out a few ligaments in my ankle a few years ago. It was a long slow heal, and it hurt, taking the weight off my foot when walking was shocking, it was almost impossible to walk down stairs. Even taping it by the physio did not help much. Then he decided to trail a boot. It looks a bit like a basket ball boot, and laces up like a corset. BLISS! Pure, absolute pain free bliss. Wore it for several months until everything healed up. Go and talk to your physio.

You had a moon boot for several months?! Poor Mom. That must have sucked!

[Crasherfromwayback]

You had a moon boot for several months?! Poor Mom. That must have sucked!

So did I. And yes it does. Get a moonboot Mashman.

[Mom]

You had a moon boot for several months?! Poor Mom. That must have sucked!

No, this is not a moon boot, but it is a lovely ankle brace. However, I actually broke the same ankle last year, and spent 5 months either in plaster or a moon boot. I have become a bit of an expert on ankles LOL

[Matariki]

The moon boot eh? I remember recently when I was stuck with wearing one for 5 months. I hated wearing the thing, but it worked. It took the weight off my foot and lower leg enough that I was able to return to Boxing after a couple weeks of wearing it, I could even go running in it with the aid of crutches. At the time I was recovering from plastic surgery and a broken fibula, tibia and ankle.

[Crasherfromwayback]

The moon boot eh? .

They're great compared to a cast. At least you can take the fucking thing off at night eh! I'm gonna have to be in a non weight bearing cast for around 8 weeks again soon...then a moon boot again. Should've just kept the old one!

[Matariki]

They're great compared to a cast. At least you can take the fucking thing off at night eh! I'm gonna have to be in a non weight bearing cast for around 8 weeks again soon...then a moon boot again. Should've just kept the old one!

Anything is better than cast... thankfully I didn't have to wear one (well I did for the first week before my leg started to rot, I have pictures too). :sick:
I still hate the moon boot, I hate casts more and I hate having broken limbs the most (as it is the fibula in my left leg is permanently broken).

[Mom]

They're great compared to a cast. At least you can take the fucking thing off at night eh! I'm gonna have to be in a non weight bearing cast for around 8 weeks again soon...then a moon boot again. Should've just kept the old one!

I did 8 weeks in plaster, non weight bearing, at least you have an elevator to get to your place, we have stairs! May it never happen again. Hope yours heals up properly and for good this time. I am quite into my new and improved ankle, I ALWAYS know it is about to rain. Should be handy in the summer when we are camping, pre cyclone warnings and all that LOL.

[Crasherfromwayback]

I did 8 weeks in plaster, non weight bearing, at least you have an elevator to get to your place, we have stairs! May it never happen again. Hope yours heals up properly and for good this time. I am quite into my new and improved ankle, I ALWAYS know it is about to rain. Should be handy in the summer when we are camping, pre cyclone warnings and all that LOL.

I live on the 5th floor. One day the lifts were out...and I had to do the stairs. Nearly over balanced backwards on my crutches. Twas the weight of the doz Steinies in ma backpack! Would've been an ugly crash. They were glass.

Getting my ankle fused. Sorry 'bout the hijack Mashman.

Have you considered a good Osteo Mashman? Mine is a magician. Matthew Cooper @ Osteo ON College. He can and does fix everything.

[mashman]

Other than riding motorcycles, I also do Boxing and Muay Thai. So having adequate ankle support with flexibility is important. Ankle supports can range from the sock type variety to those with inbuilt braces (whichever you use depends on the situation eg; what sort of injury you currently have, whether you have any preexisting ankle problems, or looking to prevent injury).

ASO and Mcdavid are the top brands out there that have received the most positive reviews for their products.

http://www.mcdavidusa.com/

http://www.asoankle.com/

Hmmm, that ASO looks like it's something that may be of use. I only feel pain when I twist the ankle quickly. I spent a week not being able to put my little toe on the ground first without my ankle collapsing, but it healed relatively quickly and I'm just trying to get through 30 mins of FOOTBALL, heh, with as much support as possible.

[mashman]

Getting my ankle fused. Sorry 'bout the hijack Mashman.

Have you considered a good Osteo Mashman? Mine is a magician. Matthew Cooper @ Osteo ON College. He can and does fix everything.

Thread jack??? you're talking about ankles right? and it ain't like KB has jacked threads or anythin :laugh: It's only been a couple of weeks so I'll give it a little longer before I go see anyone about it.

[Crasherfromwayback]

Thread jack??? you're talking about ankles right? and it ain't like KB has jacked threads or anythin :laugh: It's only been a couple of weeks so I'll give it a little longer before I go see anyone about it.

Sweet. He's the man though. Look after that ankle though...they're cunts of things if you fuck 'em good.

[steve_t]

I did 8 weeks in plaster, non weight bearing, at least you have an elevator to get to your place, we have stairs! May it never happen again. Hope yours heals up properly and for good this time. I am quite into my new and improved ankle, I ALWAYS know it is about to rain. Should be handy in the summer when we are camping, pre cyclone warnings and all that LOL.

LOL. I also get pain in my ankle that I broke in 1992 when it's about to rain!

[Mom]

LOL. I also get pain in my ankle that I broke in 1992 when it's about to rain!

What is with that? I will be perfectly ok, and then I have to say "STUPID ANKLE" for no reason, apart from the fact that it suddenly really friggen hurts :laugh:

[Matariki]

Hmmm, that ASO looks like it's something that may be of use. I only feel pain when I twist the ankle quickly. I spent a week not being able to put my little toe on the ground first without my ankle collapsing, but it healed relatively quickly and I'm just trying to get through 30 mins of FOOTBALL, heh, with as much support as possible.

Hmm... have you considered seeing a podiatrist?