24 Mar 😳 Are you still struggling to return to playing your sports at your peak performance after an ankle sprain Or perhaps your ankle just doesn’t feel 100% after that ankle sprain last summer🥴

Did you know that sprains to the ligaments on the outer side of the ankle 🦶has been documented to be the most common lower extremity injury sustained during sport participation ⚽️🏀🏈 But you don’t have to be playing sports to injure an ankle — sprains can happen from taking an awkward step or tripping on the stairs or when you step in a hole.

Injury to the lateral ligaments at the ankle joint results in pain😣, swelling and loss of ankle range of movement.
The loss of ankle movement not only increases the risk of further injuries, it also reduces performance by causing an altered running 🏃🏼‍♀️pattern, and squatting pattern 🏋️‍♂️or movement. That’s why it is so important to address the underlying cause of your ankle injury is absolutely crucial in the rehabilitation following an ankle sprain, whether this be joint restriction, muscular restriction or swelling.

📚Studies have shown that Physiotherapy intervention and manual therapy are very effective in the restoration of ankle range of motion. Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Physiotherapists🤓 use a variety of manual therapy techniques such as joint mobilisations and soft tissue massage, Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound Therapy, Radial Shockwave Therapy, Kinesiology Taping as well as strengthening and balance exercises to maximise your ankle range of movement. 🦶

So if you’ve just suffered a lateral ankle sprain from a fall, sports or running, ring My Favourite Physio 📱on (02) 9790 4233 or DM us @myfavouritephysio to book an appointment with one of our Expert Physiotherapists today!

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