Hi all!
I am fairly new to yoga and was looking forward to getting into it when I shattered my talus bone (ankle) and had surgery to repair it. Unfortunately, the healing process of this particular injury is very long and painful. I cannot walk or put weight on it for at least 3 months. I am writing because I would love to know of any and all yoga poses and positions I could do while sitting or without the use of my right ankle. Would love to hear back!
i am not a yoga teacher so not sure exactly what poses may or may not impact your ankles. However, i think it may be good time for you to focus your practice on pranayama and meditation?
I know a lot of beginners are not particular keen on these because their benefits are not as quick and obvious as practicing the physical poses. But believe me, they will build a magical foundation in your yoga journey and your healing process, and will take you to a whole new level when you are fit to take up the physical practice again!
[QUOTE=kailastark;64919]Hi all!
I am fairly new to yoga and was looking forward to getting into it when I shattered my talus bone (ankle) and had surgery to repair it. Unfortunately, the healing process of this particular injury is very long and painful. I cannot walk or put weight on it for at least 3 months. I am writing because I would love to know of any and all yoga poses and positions I could do while sitting or without the use of my right ankle. Would love to hear back![/QUOTE]
You’re really going to need a teacher to show you what you can and can’t do right now, otherwise there is a risk that you’ll aggravate the injury.
For now I’d also recommend meditation and pranayama giving the ankle complete rest. Post treatment is very important, see a good osteopath/physio as regularly as you can.
After I broke my ankle and the cast was off, I took Iyengar remedial classes which helped greatly.
There’s a tendency for the S.I. joint and hip area to become tight after ankle injuries, as the body temporarily compensates for the inability to put weight on the ankle. To ensure that this ‘tightness’ does not lead to long term misalignment, rest and therapy followed by Yoga and/or Pilates when possible will greatly help.