WHAT ACTUALLY HAPPENS TO THE ANKLE DURING A SPRAIN?
An ankle sprain is one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries, and it happens when the foot turns inwards or outwards in an uncontrolled way.
For this reason, carrying out the therapy process properly is of great importance!
There are 3 grades of ankle sprain.
This grade is a mild ankle sprain, which involves a stretching of the anterior and middle ligaments of the ankle.
This grade is a partial rupture of the anterior and/or middle ligament of the ankle. There is severe pain, swelling, haematoma and restricted movement.
This grade is a complete rupture of one or more of the ankle ligaments mentioned. A more complicated ankle sprain injury also involves a bone fracture! Grades 1 and 2 are the most common in ankle sprains and are treated very effectively with physical therapy.
THERAPY:
For an ankle sprain, we first perform manual lymphatic drainage to reduce the swelling of the ankle and prepare it for the rest of the therapy. Once the swelling has gone down, we start a combination of manual therapy, electrotherapy (which speeds up the regeneration of damaged ligaments and muscles) and targeted exercises!