Changes and figuring out the next step

Things have been really difficult for me of late. Over the last few months while working out in the pool, my left ankle has been hurting. Finally a few weeks ago, I finally had to stop going to the pool for my workout. It finally got bad enough that I took time off. Last week, I got back in only to experience a great deal of pain. I have a knot on the side of my ankle and my Achilles has been hurting a lot. I go to  the doctor on Monday to try to get a handle on this. I have to admit, I am really missing my workouts. I was really feeling good about myself.

On another note, I went to Hockey fest '10 last weekend. During the event, I tested the Power Balance which I really was skeptical of. However after feeling the different, I actually purchased one. And I gotta say, it has made a difference for me. It has helped with my balance.

This is the bracelet.

Achillies tendon

Having tremendous pain in my Achilles tendon lately. To make matters worse, it's the worst Dystonic foot. There is no real relief with it. Very frustrating. I think it was caused by the swimming that I have been doing. Never thought that it would do this. But when you have a foot that curls inward and you are trying to run/walk in the pool, it's got to do unnatural pressure on the tendon. So, it looks like I'll  have to change my workout again.

Going to see my sports medicine primary care dr. on the 20th. Hopefully he will have some good suggestions on how to keep working out without injury.

On another note, the botox spreads again. Very little strength again. So frustrated by it.