Use of my left side more than my right

[riderred]

About a year ago I had surgery on my right ankle. They cut my bone and spread it about 10mm to fix my joint straight. At this point in time my surgery was successful and it is fine, but I still use my left side more than my right. I want to quit favoring my left side and use both feet and legs equally. So any suggestions on how to do that would be much appreciated. I just want to be able to get back to a point where I can run again and not have it effect me negatively every time I run or jump.

[RetroPT]

I would suggest going to a PT.

They will examine your ankle and assess strength and ROM (range of motion). Once they have a good idea of where your deficiencies are, they can stretch and strengthen you. This will maximize the bony structures that you do have.

Also, I would recommend doing Proprioceptive training. After your surgery, you were likely immobilized with a cast, so your other leg quickly became very dominant. This training will help your nervous system have better control over your leg. For instance, you can start by brushing your teeth standing on your injured leg. As you get better, try standing on one leg with your eyes closed. This training can be porgressed to develope your skills.

Bottom line-see your PT and start training, hopefully you can get back to your sport.