I gave Matt the rundown of what I have been doing to alleviate the pain in my shin/ankle. Nothing seems to be working. Even starting up the rehab exercises didn't help.
After some questions, then some pushes/pulls/twists/pokes/prods we did find out it's nothing wrong (aka, no damaged bone, or DVT). It's mild compartment syndrome, pinching the sciatic nerve that runs over the outside of the fibula, down over the ankle, to the arch of the foot. I still have some swelling from the knee replacement, nothing like it was before, but still there, and it's causing pressure on that nerve.
Been told to continue with the pain meds as needed, and to NOT SKIMP or skip. Given some exercises/stretches to reduce the nerve pain. Go back next week for a follow up.
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