Ankle Pain And Physiotherapy Treatment :

Ankle Pain And Physiotherapy Treatmeny

Foot and ankle pain can have many causes, but Peach Physical Therapy and Wellness Center can help you get back on track. Foot and ankle pain can have a variety of causes, but can be relieved with light exercise and stretching. Foot and ankle pain may occur suddenly due to an acute injury, or it may develop over time due to an underlying chronic condition.
    
A foot or ankle injury can cause so much pain that it avoids putting stress on the foot. Depending on the severity of the sprain, a person may or may not put weight on the leg. Even if your ankle isn't sprained, your leg will sway a lot and you'll have to constantly correct your balance. If you've ever experienced foot and ankle pain, you know that getting around can be a lot more difficult.
    
Due to our constant standing, ankle and foot injuries can be common, especially during sports and physical activity. Because we spend so much time on our feet, injuries to our ankles or our feet can severely limit our daily lives and health. You spend a lot of time using your legs every day, and if you suffer from foot and ankle pain, it can have a major impact on your life. Swelling and pain from exercise are the main symptoms of a foot or ankle injury, as well as the inability to support any weight.
    
The most common cause of pain in the midfoot is pain in the joints of the middle tarsus after an ankle injury. Ankle sprains are a common injury with a high recurrence rate, usually after landing on a bent, inverted plantar foot. An ankle ligament injury is known as an ankle sprain and can be graded 1 to 3 depending on the severity of the injury. Previous research has shown that a lateral ankle sprain is one of the most common sports injuries encountered by physical therapists.8, 22 A lateral ankle sprain occurs when the foot rolls inwards, resulting in overstretching of the lateral ligaments.
    
Because of the importance of movement in the ankle, there are also many muscle attachments around this area, so tendon injuries can also affect the function and stability of the joint. Based on experience, it is important to strengthen and lengthen the ankle after an injury in order to reduce the risk. Even if you don't need surgery, you will likely need to go through a rehabilitation and exercise program to treat your ankle injury.
    
Your early physical therapy sessions are designed to help manage pain and swelling from ankle ligament repair. Your physical therapist will choose certain activities and procedures to help restore normal ankle movement. They can start with "passive" movements your physical therapist does to gently move your ankle and foot, and then progress to "active" exercises and stretches that you do yourself.
    
Your physical therapist will determine if the muscles in your foot, ankle, or calf are tight, begin stretching either foot, and teach you how to stretch them. As treatment progresses, Advantage Physical Therapy will gradually put stress on the ankle joint.
    
Benefit The physical therapist will use procedures to improve range of motion in the ankle without straining the ligaments. Our physical therapists will use treatments to stop swelling, relieve pain, and protect your injured ankle from stress. This form of treatment strengthens the muscles around the ankle and improves balance and joint feel.
    
The exercises restore mobility and maintain sufficient strength and stability in the ankle joint. Regular strength training can strengthen muscles, improve mobility, and prevent future injury. Regular light exercise can help relax the muscles and tendons so that the foot can move normally again and relieve pain. Exercise helps relieve pain by loosening the soft tissue in your feet.
    
In some simple cases of ankle pain, some exercises can help relieve some episodes of pain. Studies have shown exercise to be effective in reducing the symptoms of plantar fasciitis, Achilles tendon and ankle sprains. Anti-inflammatory drugs can help relieve pain and swelling and get people back to their previous activities after an ankle sprain.
    
Proper treatment of a sprained ankle can prevent chronic pain and instability. Recurrent ankle sprains If you have had repeated ankle sprains, ankle stabilization surgery may be indicated, especially if conservative treatment such as braces and exercises has not helped. Ankle injuries, such as sprains, result in long-term ankle instability in about half of patients.
    
Many types of injuries can occur in the foot and ankle, some are more traumatic, such as a sprain, while others can slowly turn into debilitating pain for no reason, such as plantar fasciitis. An ankle fracture can feel like a severe sprain, with immediate and intense pain, followed by swelling, bruising, and inflammation shortly thereafter.
    
In an ankle sprain, multiple structures can be involved, so a full assessment of the foot and ankle is recommended, including the mechanism of injury, observation of the patient's gait, standing posture, and wearing custom footwear.

Physiotherapy Treatment:
    
A physical therapist can assess the condition and general condition of the ankle joint and develop a set of exercises based on the extent, severity of the ankle injury and where it needs the most strengthening. Our physical therapists can teach you exercises that strengthen these muscles, help you control your ankle and improve your sense of joint position. Ankle Strengthening Exercises Once you have sufficient range of motion and can comfortably carry the weight of your injured ankle, it's time to move on to the next step: strengthening exercises. Once your ankle regains mobility and strength, you can engage in activities such as jogging and cycling.
    
Whether you're suffering from an acute injury or a chronic foot or ankle condition, you can find relief at the Peach Physical Therapy and Wellness Center. Other types of solutions, such as pain relievers and home remedies that offer only temporary pain relief, physical therapy treatments can provide you with a permanent solution to your ankle and foot pain without medication or surgery.