I'm recovering from a moderate-ish ankle sprain that happened 2 weeks ago (slipped in sandals while chasing a ball that was kicked onto an adjacent muddy soccer field during my daughter's game). I still have some swelling, especially after standing most of the day (which I have to do, since I teach), but am very mobile. Running is obviously still out, but I have recovered enough to bike ride and do upper body work. I know that squats are out for now, especially Bulgarian Split Squats (awwww damn!!! ), but am considering resuming deadlifts.
I think based on pain location that my anterior talofibular ligament is the primary one damaged, but I also experienced some damage and swelling all around the ankle. In fact, the only bruising was on the medial side.
So, is deadlifting dumb if I still have some symptoms, or is the stress likely to be mild enough not to delay healing? I don't want to prolong this. I had just decided to train for a 50K trail race at the end of February when this happened!
Dave,
You know I am a deadlift freak and it is mentally and physically painful to me when I cannot deadlift, but I always try to weigh on the side of caution. Give it some more time if you still have symptoms. Where the hell do you think all that weight is resting once you lift it?
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No need. If you can't run yet, then the risk reward of doing some deadlifts this week isn't there. I got a minor sprain 2 weeks ago, anything in training is approached as to how it will affect my game this weekend. For me, the long term benefit of deadlifts(which I am actually ok with since I can sprint) would not outweigh the possibility of being 5% slower on Saturday. For you, the long term benefit of deadlifts doesn't come close to the short term benefit of getting healthy sooner so you can train full strength.
I probably would, but with lighter weights and a lot of attention to how I moved them. I try not to get caught in the idea that all out is the only way to go. Sometimes it's better for to take it easy than to do do nothing at all. That may say more about me than it says about whether it's a good or bad idea, but I don't know that I've ever aggrevated an injury I got outside the gym by lifting, especially slowly moving light weights.
How's the proprioception coming back? Can you stand on the foot and balance? With head turning? With eyes closed? Compared to the good foot? How about 1-leg calf raises? DL footwork is "spread the floor" - can you do that without strain/pain/rolling the ankle?
My thinking is that you don't want to have a weight shift and not respond as you normally would.
Oh alright, I guess I had a momentary lapse of temporary stupidity! This ankle sprain thang is so irritating ...
Peter, yes it was a LMAO moment for sure... actually when I did the same exact thing the day before was the LMAO moment, because I fell straight on my ass instead of twisting the ankle. I guess the first time wasn't a big enough lesson that running on mud in sandals with no traction ain't a good idea!
Oh alright, I guess I had a momentary lapse of temporary stupidity! This ankle sprain thang is so irritating ...
Peter, yes it was a LMAO moment for sure... actually when I did the same exact thing the day before was the LMAO moment, because I fell straight on my ass instead of twisting the ankle. I guess the first time wasn't a big enough lesson that running on mud in sandals with no traction ain't a good idea!
Dave,
You seem to slip and fall a lot. That could be the sign of a more deeply seated problem.
__________________ In Fitness & Friendship, MAHLER
______________________________ __________________________ There is no light at the end of the tunnel. You carry the light with you.
Would you Deadlift with a Sprained Ankle?
), but am considering resuming deadlifts. 
This ankle sprain thang is so irritating ... 
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