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Isolation of the Ankle in Calf Exercises

by Martin
(Manchester, England)

Unfortunately I damaged my ankle in an accident and was somewhat mis-diagnosed so I now have a permanent inherent weakness in the left ankle. I would like to build the calf muscle again, (it is significantly smaller than the right calf muscle having been favoured for some time), but I do not want to exacerbate the damage to my left ankle.

What exercises can I do that will allow me to isolate the ankle whilst still develop the calf muscle??

Regards
Martin.

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Aug 23, 2008
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by: Bart - SII

What kind of injury did you sustain to your ankle that has caused a permanent weakness? I ask because you may benefit from a comprehensive ankle strengthening program which would also help to improve your calf strength.

If you can give a little more detail, I can give a better response.

Bart
Aug 24, 2008
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by: Anonymous

Thanks for the reply. :O)

I had a motorbike accident and, basically, broke all the toes and significantly damaged the whole ankle joint area. Unfortunately the consultants at the hospital diagnosed a bad sprain so, 2 years later and still experiencing pain, I saw a consultant who properly identified the damage but the ankle had re-knitted. Not many options. :O(

I have reasonable but limited movement in in all planes of motion but the real issue is that without major surgery my toe joints and ankle are not in good enough shape to stand the larger loads required to really hit the calf muscle. Additional stresses will speed up the inevitable wear of those joints.

Any thoughts??

Regards
Martin.

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