27 Oct Stepped out of the car and twisted your ankle because you missed the kerb
Stepped out of the car and twisted your ankle because you missed the kerb
Twisted your foot while kicking the ball around in the backyard with your kids
Ankle pain stopping you from running
Ankle injuries often occur when people twist or roll over on their ankles when walking 
or running 
. For some people it is a mild ankle sprain when they stepped 
onto uneven ground and felt their ankle roll in as they quickly saved themselves, while for others it was a major ankle injury when they missed a step and fell down a fight of stairs and for some others it was a sporting injury when they twisted to change direction awkwardly on their feet and collapsed from a sudden sharp pain in their ankles. 
No matter how an ankle injury happened, it is very important that it is looked at immediately and treated correctly. 
Ankle injuries can include mild strains of the ligaments to complete ruptured of the ligaments and fractures of the ankle bones. Because we stand on our feet all the time , ankle injuries can take up to 6 to 12 months to return to 100% pain free function. 
A common mistake most people make is that they ignore the ankle swelling when they first twisted or injured their ankle, put up with the ankle pain, hobble on their ankle for days or weeks hoping that the ankle will heal itself. Eventually they stop feeling the ankle pain, however what they will often experience is that the ankle feels unstable and they often feel the ankle give way or roll in under them or they find that the ankle aches when they start to run or play sports.
If that is how your ankle feels, then it’s likely that you have old scar tissue and ligament damage in your ankle from your ankle injury that hasn’t healed properly. Although it’s best to have ankle injuries treated immediately for the best outcomes, It’s NEVER TOO LATE to have your ankle injury looked at properly by an Expert Physiotherapist. If you want to get back to pain free active living, ring My Favourite Physio 
on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephyio to speak to one of our Expert Physiotherapists today.