Six months after my New Year's sprain, my left ankle still aches at a little jog or even sitting seiza. Favoring it strains my right leg too, so I know the road back to running leads through more diligent rehab.
| 捻挫 | ねんざ | sprain |
| 正座 | せいざ | sitting formally on one's knees |
| 違和感 | いわかん | sense that something is off |
| かばう | かばう | to protect; to favor (an injured part) |
| 元通り | もとどおり | back to the way it was |
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