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Adventures in Physical Therapy

LAUREN STEWART
Joffrey Ballet
Chicago, Illinois USA
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Last week I sprained my ankle in company class and have been in physical therapy since starting the healing process. It was the first sprain of my career, so it was pretty severe. The day it had occurred I had an ankle bone similar to the size of a tennis ball, but in less than a week the swelling has decreased dramatically and bruising has been flushed in directions away from the ankle bone(i.e to my toes and outside of my calf). Luckily, Joffrey is on layoff for the next four weeks and I have ample time to recover. My progress is going well and I have been working on releves this week in therapy on the reformer. :)


I have been having my ankle taped for support and bruising in my toes is clear in this picture.


Joffrey uses Athletico in the East Bank Club in Chicago for therapy.

emma said,

May 29, 2008 @ 10:20 pm

wow that is some gnarly bruising you’ve got going on! hope it heals quickly!

kristin sloan said,

May 29, 2008 @ 11:59 pm

yikes!
hope you heal quickly :)

Jennifer said,

May 30, 2008 @ 4:13 am

Oh no! Take care of yourself, and I hope you’re better soon!

susan kim said,

May 30, 2008 @ 7:18 am

Take care, Lauren! I’m sending you healing thoughts from this coast.

kathy said,

May 30, 2008 @ 12:38 pm

Kinesio Tex tape! It’s elastic, it’s waterproof and gives great support.

bill said,

May 31, 2008 @ 7:17 pm

Ouch! Try gin with a hint of vermouth and an olive. Take internally.

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