Rehabilitation after ankle sprains

• Types of ankle injuries - physiotherapy
• Rehabilitation after an ankle sprain
• Exercises after spraining the ankle

Everyone had an ankle sprain

"Sprained ankle", or ankle injury, has happened to almost every person who actively practices sports or leads an active lifestyle.

Injury occurs when the range of motion in the ankle joint is exceeded.

Physiotherapist will help you treat your joint, regain full mobility and get rid of pain. Find out what ankle joint treatment involves physiotherapy office.

Types of ankle injuries - physiotherapy

Ankle injuries are extremely common. It is estimated that in basketball players it is even 40% of complications! Treatment of ankle joints depends on the severity of the injury. It is worth remembering that after the injury, the patient instinctively unloads the limb.

This may affect entire muscle groups and knee joints, leading to significant overload in the long term.

In the mildest cases, resting the leg is often enough, but more severe injuries require professional help.

• The mildest sprain of the ankle - XNUMXst degree trauma. In this case, you should limit the movement of the joint and wear a stabilizer, and also cool the sore area.
• Moderate ankle injury - XNUMXnd degree trauma. Cooling and relieving the joint until the pain subsides.
• Severe sprain of the joint - 6rd degree trauma. In this case, treatment and wearing the brace may take up to XNUMX weeks. In this case, surgery is often required.

Rehabilitation after an ankle sprain

Physiotherapy is the best idea after an ankle sprain. Failure to provide adequate treatment after an injury can lead to later problems, soreness and susceptibility to further injuries.

The physical therapist will not only provide the appropriate one rehabilitations joint, but may also recommend exercises that will significantly improve the patient's condition and restore full function of the foot.

Popular therapies after an ankle joint injury performed in a physiotherapist's office include:

• Manual therapy. Treatments allowing the mobilization of the ankle joint, increasing the mobility of the joint, increasing the flexibility of the surrounding tissues.
• Kinesiotaping. A treatment involving sticking specialized plasters to reduce swelling and pain in the treated area. The patches minimize muscle tension and stabilize the joint.
• Dry needling. Therapy is about pricking parts of the muscles to relax them, which also reduces pain and swelling.
• Hydromassage. The therapy has a relaxing and analgesic effect.

Exercises after spraining the ankle

Except physiotherapy in the office, it is worth asking a specialist about exercises that may help you recover and be fully fit. Exercises are selected individually depending on the form of the injury.

The most frequently performed stabilizing and strengthening exercises are performed on a stable or unstable surface.