Hey, It's a Mini Gym Workout...

I've so far went for 4 physio sessions. The first 2 were pretty uneventful as the therapist thot that my ankle was still too swollen to work on. "It's hollow....see??? " she poked her finger on the swell n sure enough there was a temporary dent on my ankle. So it was ultrasound-cold pack which was slapped on at each session.

The physio area is quite interesting...familiar machines like the treadmill, stepper, cross trainer, stationery bikes (yessssss) & simple weight machines are available...together with yoga mats, fitballs the place actually looks a like a small gym.

Started off the session with a 10-min ride on the bike (oh yesyesyesyessssss). Then came the balance workout -

Therapist (a certain Miss P) : Y'know, ppl usually sprain their ankles coz their balance is bad. If their balance is good they could've kept fr falling...
Moi : Izzit ?? (ok....i gotta admit that balance isn't one of my strongest points....it's one thing i have to constantly work on for my dancing)
Miss P : (Thinks I'm not convinced) Ok this is what I want you to do. Stand on ur right foot n move ur left foot to the front of ur right foot then to the back....do this 30 times....then switch over n stand on ur left leg n repeat 30 times....
Moi : (Ok....I can do that....no sweat....)
Miss P : .....with ur eyes closed....
Moi : (OH SHITTTT....)

It wasn't simple....but I improved with every session.

Next balance workout....Miss P dragged in a plank with 2 arched legs...kinda like a rocking chair n put them between 2 railings.

Miss P : Now....stand on the plank....rock forward & hold for 5 counts....then backward & hold for 5 counts....WITHOUT moving ur body....use ur ankle joints....
Moi : (i can do this....i can do this...)
Ms P : ....without holding on to the railings....(what da...do these ppl go for KGB torture courses??!)

If that wasn't bad enough -
Miss P : remain standing on the plank....(passes me a ball)....now bounce the ball on the wall n catch it when it bounces back....30 times....
Moi : (Boingboingboingboing.....)
Miss P : (a short while later) 30 times already ??
Moi : Nope....70, 80 times.....(gloat, gloat)

I automatically pulled my posture upright as i normally do during dancing...it helped to maintain my balance. Wow....i didn't know that salsa can help in physiotherapy :p

Some resistance training added on with giant elastic bands - can be done at home using a huge bath towel.

Latest workout (added on in 4th session) -
Miss P : Use the sides of ur big toes to lift the ball, count till 5 ten lower down, 20 reps....then repeat with ankles n then sides of ur feet....

This one was a great workout for the quads as well.

One more week to go, so i'll be milking those sessions for all they're worth.