Ankle Sprains and Physical Therapy
SHOE WEAR Wearing a good, supportive shoe is always best practice when walking and participating in sports. However, there is very little research to support high top shoes preventing ankle sprains. The best way to prevent ankle sprains is not what you put on your foot, but to strengthen the muscles around the ankle and hip.
ABOUT ANKLE SPRAINS Ankle injuries are the most common sports injury. It typically involves excessive inversion, or turning in, of the ankle. When this happens, the outer ligaments are stretched too much. WHAT CAUSES ANKLE SPRAINS? Did you know that hip weakness could cause repetitive ankle sprains? The largest hip stabilizer muscle, the Gluteus Medius, ensures proper positioning for the leg down
WHAT CAN PHYSICAL THERAPY DO? Here at Excellcare, we can evaluate your hip muscle strength, and identify what is weak. Then, we will make a tailored treatment plan in order to strengthen the weak muscles, which will support proper leg positioning.
to the foot. When this muscle is weak, the leg loses proper positioning, and the ankle can invert more easily. Thus, many of the repetitive ankle sprains we see are due to the Gluteus Medius not firing the way it should during sporting activities.
Also, there must be a focus on proprioceptive training so that balance is improved. General balance exercises are important, such as balancing on one leg on an uneven surface, but we also make sure that we devise balance exercises that simulate typical function for each patient. The specialized one on one care at Excellcare allows for us to get you back to your sports and job quicker. Typically, the sooner a patient can begin physical therapy, the faster the recovery.
ANKLE SPRAINS AND BALANCE The tendons of the ankle contain proprioceptors, which are neurons that sense movement and help to maintain and correct balance. Since ligaments, tendons, and the joint capsule may be affected after an ankle sprain, this injury can affect balance.
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