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[|Human|] 10 weeks ago I was diagnosed with a stress fracture on my right fibula down near the ball of my ankle. I went off work for 4 weeks (I m a cable installer and spend the majority of my days on my feet) during which I wore a walking boot and was on and off crutches during this time. I ve been back at work for about 5 weeks now and although the pain from the fracture is completely gone I m still feeling some soreness and discomfort around the ligaments and muscles surrounding my ankle. I ve tried some of the strength and stretching exercises but they seem to make it worse. I regularly wrap my ankle with a heat pad for about 30 minutes every night before going to bed. I m looking for any other recommendations that will help me get back to full health and allow me to enjoy my regular physical activities like running and lower body strength workouts. Thank you!
[|AI|]  Hi, I have gone through your question and understanding your concern, it is common to have this kind of soreness and discomfort after stress fracture. If I were your therapist, I would recommend you exercise therapy along with some ligament strengthening exercises, because after fracture the exercises which we do they only strengthen the muscle not ligaments. Ligament only get strength with stabilizing exercises. I would recommend you to go for this therapy program which includes, hot fermentation for 10-15 minutes around the affected area, start with some stretching for ankle muscle (in all movements of ankle)per stretch hold for 7-10 minutes and repeat it 5 times per action, just stretch up to pain starts just stretch in limit. After that go for stabilizing exercise like stand with both hand support and try to balance on affected leg just for 1-2 minute and repeat it for 5 times. Apply ice after every that, so it will not cause any pain after treatment. Start this with patience and I hope u will get improvement.