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What Is The Remedy For The Ankle Pain Caused Due To The Working Condition?
Hi I am stood most of their day in my job I ve suddenly started to get ankle pain in my left ankle , when I m home I rest it , I try to get up after the rest and I can t put pressure on my ankle I have not injured it at all I have scholl gel pads in my shoes to see if they will help but they haven t through the night my ankle aches , then I get up for work and once again can t put pressure on it , it eventually wears off so I can hobble about , but then it all starts again once I ve finished work can u help ?
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Fri, 18 Apr 2014
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Hi, welcome to HCM, you need to strengthen your calf muscles. Wear weight bands on calves and exercise. Every night--10mts ice fomentation, followed by 10mts heat, followed by pain balm. Strap your ankles during working hours. Try to move about intermittently. Regards
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