Posted on Aug 28, 2015
I sprained my ankle on Mother's Day-I still can't run on it. I have a diagnostic APFT in October and I'm not sure what to do.
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I sprained my ankle on Mother's Day and I still can't run on it. I have a diagnostic APFT in October and I'm not sure what to do.
I haven't had a sprain continue to plague me this long before, but perhaps I did more damage this time or maybe my age may be a factor. I don't know. I passed my PT test in the spring, but there's just no way I see myself passing this one. I tried to run a couple times recently, and I could only do a mile in about 12-13 minutes; each time the ankle was stiff and hurt like hell; afterwards it felt like I couldn't support my own weight. How can I train much less pass?
I don't know if a profile is appropriate-it's not my preferred choice. I'm not a big fan of spotlighting myself in general. If this were Active, I could get a profile and work with my chain-of-command, but in the Reserves, I'm not sure what I should do.
Any thoughts?
I haven't had a sprain continue to plague me this long before, but perhaps I did more damage this time or maybe my age may be a factor. I don't know. I passed my PT test in the spring, but there's just no way I see myself passing this one. I tried to run a couple times recently, and I could only do a mile in about 12-13 minutes; each time the ankle was stiff and hurt like hell; afterwards it felt like I couldn't support my own weight. How can I train much less pass?
I don't know if a profile is appropriate-it's not my preferred choice. I'm not a big fan of spotlighting myself in general. If this were Active, I could get a profile and work with my chain-of-command, but in the Reserves, I'm not sure what I should do.
Any thoughts?
Army Reserve
Injuries
Physical Training
APFT
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As others have said, I would definitely get it checked out. I myself have been in a similar situation with a back injury. I have always been anti-profile, but you have to think of your health and safety first. A temporary profile isn't the end of the world. it would allow you sufficient time to properly rehab. It's much better to be on a profile for a bit and get back to 100% than tough through it and potentially never be at 100% again due to further injury.
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Seek medical attention first. If you feel more comfortable with your primary care physician go to them. However, if you go through your civilian doctor, keep those documents and take them to your unit's PA or surgeon. If your unit does not have a PA or surgeon, it is likely that your higher headquarters have one. Ask for their point of contact and submit your documents to them. The PA or surgeon are able to convert your civilian documentation into a military profile if needed.
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You sound a lot like me. You hurt yourself and don't want to make a big deal about it. But let's look at it this way. If you get a profile you take the risk of others thinking you are trying to get out of an APFT. However if you fail you are flagged. Your a sgt so I know I don't need to tell you what that does for your career. I would say talk to your leadership above you. If this is not a common thing for you and you regularly pass then they can get you out of the APFT without having to get a profile.
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Try This , Get A Foot Tub , That You Can Get Your Foot All The Way Down In , Past Your Ankle, Then Get A Paper Bag , And White Distilled Vinegar, Fill Foot Tub With Hottest Water You Can Stand , And Then Poor White Distilled Vinegar, In Paper Bag , Then Put Foot In Bag And Then Soak Foot For 20 -25 Minutes Or Until Bag Gives Up The Ghost , Let Me Know How It Works Out For You , Brother !!
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