Whatever the gauge, most sheet metal comes 2 feet to 4 feet wide and 8 feet to 10 feet long. Large sheets are difficult to handle, so your supplier should roll or cut the metal into manageable sections for you to carry it home.
Physical therapy involved up to seven 30-minute sessions. Six months after their ankle sprain, rates of excellent recovery were similar: 57 percent of patients in the physical therapy group and 62 percent of those in the usual care group, the study found. Still, another expert involved in the care of ankle sprains agreed with Lazarev that physical therapy can have a role to play.
Strengthening and stabilizing your ankle after surgery is a top priority but must be achieved gradually. Your therapy will include exercises for the muscles around the ankle, the rest of the operative leg, the trunk, non-operative leg and arms. The first phase of your strength-building will start with non-weight bearing exercises followed by resistance exercises. Resistance may be in the form of elastic bands or tubing.