Decent ankle brace

**Mom** · 7th October 2012, 06:50

Originally Posted by 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?

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** · 7th October 2012, 07:32

Originally Posted by haydes55

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.

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

**mashman** · 7th October 2012, 07:36

Originally Posted by Mom

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

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.** · 7th October 2012, 10:38

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

**Matariki** · 7th October 2012, 12:14

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** · 7th October 2012, 13:22

Originally Posted by Mom

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** · 7th October 2012, 13:27

Originally Posted by steve_t

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** · 7th October 2012, 13:33

Originally Posted by steve_t

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** · 7th October 2012, 15:36

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** · 7th October 2012, 15:49

Originally Posted by Matariki

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** · 7th October 2012, 16:12

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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).

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** · 7th October 2012, 16:22

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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** · 7th October 2012, 16:27

Originally Posted by Mom

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** · 7th October 2012, 16:40

Originally Posted by 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/

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** · 7th October 2012, 16:42

Originally Posted by Crasherfromwayback

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

It's only been a couple of weeks so I'll give it a little longer before I go see anyone about it.