[Tango-L] Dancing after accident

[Michael]

Anna:
Sorry to hear about your accident. I was in a car collision. An idiot made a left turn into my car and sent it crashing into the sidewalk. I tore ligaments and my Achilles tendon. I didn't know I tore my Achilles tendon because I wasn't in pain from the tear, only from the torn ligaments.

Definitely see an orthopedist. Not only get a X ray, consider a MRI. The Achilles tendon is connected to the calf muscle and muscles don't show up on X rays. Since there is a tear in the tendon, the calf muscle didn't get nourishment and atrophied. It's never going to heal completely. Fortunately, I can still dance.

Expect to go to physical therapy. The therapy was building up the muscle and strengthening the ligaments. I would stand between parallel bars, stand with one foot on a block, and do knee bends using the muscle to raise myself, not the arms. Cones were placed in front of me and I had to step over the cones. This forced me to raise my leg and pull full weight on the other leg. Another exercise was standing on a Bosu ball, which looks like a mushroom. When you stand on it, it feels like Jell-O. It will help you with balance. I even use my good foot to practice my balance.

Wish you a speedy recovery.

Michael
Atlanta tango festival is less than 30 days away!!
I'd rather be dancing Argentine Tango



 On Tue Mar  4 20:44 , desdelasnubes at web.de sent:
The next morning I almost hit a speedy car that suddenly crossed my pedestrian way. Now I can but hop on one leg with the help of crutches. The ligaments of the ankle joint are torn. I won't be able to dance for weeks. >I wondered whether those of you, who might have experienced  an accident could give me an advice what kind of workout 
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>Anna