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The most common type of ankle sprain • Bruising and/or swelling • Cryotherapy (ice application) to
No Bones About It involves the ligaments on the outside • Stiffness/Loss of available range of manage edema and pain
Physio Talk! of the ankle, but the ligaments on the motion • Exercises to regain full range of
inside of the ankle, or tissues higher motion of the ankle/foot
up the leg, can be injured as well. The Stages of Ankle Sprains:
• Strengthening exercises for the
Typically, the ankle rolls outward, • Gr 1: slight stretching and damage
Kristen MacDonell, ankle/foot
while the foot turns inward, causing to fibres of ligament
MScPT, HBKin
the ligament on the outside of the ankle • Ultrasound therapy to improve
• Gr 2: a partial tear of the ligament
Kristen MacDonell, MScPT, HBKin, to stretch and tear. When a ligament healing
is a local registered Physiotherapist tears or is overstretched, its previous • Gr 3: complete rupture of the • Taping/Bracing
and Owner of MacDonell Family elasticity and resilience rarely returns ligament
Physiotherapy. back to normal. With any injury to the How Can Physiotherapy Help? • Balance/Proprioception exercises
ankle, it is always important to rule out to improve stability and prevent
Roll with It! Talking: Ankle Sprains recurrence
the possibility of an ankle fracture. • PRICE (Protect, Rest/Activity
An ankle sprain is a common injury Modification, Ice, Compress, As everyone’s situation is unique
that involves stretching or tearing of Signs and Symptoms of Ankle Sprain: Elevate) for first 72 hrs. always consult a registered health
the ligaments supporting the ankle. It • Pain with weight bearing on affected professional to help create a
typically occurs when the ankle moves foot (but can take > 4 steps) • Recommend use of crutches to management plan that’s effective and
outside of its normal range of motion. • Tenderness along the ankle joint offload limb as required safe for you!
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