ANKLE PAIN

When Ankle injuries are one of the most common sports injuries seen in runners and other athletes as well as football players. Many athletes end up with long standing injuries due to misdiagnosis or inadequate rehabilitation.

Often there is a history of “rolling” the ankle outwards and in more severe cases there will be a sense of popping or tearing as well. Crucial points will be did you feel or visibly see your ankle swell up straight away and have are you able to weight-bear without limping. Is the pain found over the ankle bone or is it at the back where the heel and achilles tendon insertion are.

X-rays may be indicated. It is my opinion that a MSK Ultrasound is one of the best imaging modalities to rule out any tendon tears and if you ring the clinic we can arrange for a referral.

The management for acute injuries is to use PRICE (protect, rest, compress, elevate) and start using gentle exercises when indicated. Chiropractic manipulation and sports massage can be extremely useful to resolve symptoms and improve the range of movement.

The management of ankle injuries varies according to the injury and it is not unusual for us to see chronic long-standing ankle injuries that improve well with our treatment.

Ankle strengthening exercises as well as wobble board exercises may be indicated as well as doing a thorough biomechanical assessment of the foot and ankle joint.

At the Advanced Pain Relief clinic in Milton Keynes we specialise in Sports injuries such as acute or chronic ankle pain and we will get you back to your sport or daily activities as soon as we safely can.