16 Nov Experiencing persistent ankle swelling after spraining your ankle

Still feeling a niggling pain in your ankle when climbing up stairs or going down hills
Still struggling to walk on your ankle properly after an ankle sprain 3 months ago

If you answered yes, then you might have chronic ankle swelling that has formed scar tissue which is sitting in your ankle joint causing you a niggling ankle pain months after an ankle sprain.

Here are 3 ways to help reduce ankle swelling:
1. Ice 
Using an ice pack wrapped in a tea towel, place the ice pack over your ankle joint for 10 to 15 minutes, 3 times a day. Ice causes constriction of the blood vessels which reduces the amount of swelling in the ankle joint.

2. Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound
Here at My Favourite Physio, our Expert Physiotherapists use a Low Intensity Pulsed Ultrasound machine to increase the blood flow in the ankle joint to promote soft tissue healing and reduce the swelling.

3. Kinesiology Taping
Kinesiology Tape has been show to reduce swelling in the ankle joint, but lifting the skin and increasing the blood flow in the joint.

If you are struggling with swelling in your ankle joint after an ankle sprain, reach out to My Favourite Physio on (02) 9790 4233 to find out how our Expert Physiotherapists can help you overcome your ankle swelling to get back top active living. 

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