• REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
  • LEAVE A REVIEW
  • COVID-19 Update
REHABILITY OFFERS EFFECTIVE PAIN AND INJURY
    • Please Select an option below for us to best direct your call

    • New Patient / Inquiries
    • Current Patient
    • Other
  • 732.780.6230
  • COVID-19 Update
  • LEAVE A REVIEW
  • REQUEST AN APPOINTMENT
  • About
    • Our Practice
    • Our Location
    • Our Team
    • Careers
  • Conditions We Treat
    • Back Pain & Sciatica
    • Headaches & Neck Pain
    • Herniated Discs
    • Pinched Nerves
    • Spinal Stenosis
    • Arthritis/Degenerative Joint Pain
    • Peripheral Neuropathy
    • Balance & Gait Disorders
    • Shoulder Pain
    • Hip and Knee Pain
    • Elbow and Wrist Pain
    • Foot and Ankle Pain
    • Myofascial Pain/Spasm
    • Strains/Sprains
    • Tendonitis
    • Sports Injuries
    • Pre-Surgical Rehab
    • Post-Surgical Rehab
    • Lymphedema
    • View More Conditions
  • Specialties
    • Physical Therapy
      • Manual & Massage Therapy
      • Neuromuscular Reeducation
      • Electrical Stimulation
      • QUAD7 Compression Therapy
      • Ultrasound
      • Therapuetic Exercise
      • MicroVas Therapy
      • Cold Laser Therapy
      • Kinesio Taping
    • Chiropractic
      • What are the Benefits of Seeing a Chiropractor?
      • Spinal Manipulation
      • Flexion-Distraction Traction
      • Spinal Decompression Therapy
      • Manual & Massage Therapy
      • Therapeutic Stretching
      • Joint Mobilization
    • Acupuncture
      • Acupuncture for Migraines
      • Acupuncture for Neck Pain
      • Acupuncture for Back Pain
      • Acupuncture for Allergies
      • Acupuncture for Muscle Tension
    • Interventional Pain Management
      • Sports Injuries
      • Trigger Point Injections
      • Regenerative Medicine
      • SacroIliac Joint Injections
      • Ultrasound-Guided Procedures
      • Extremity Joint Injections
      • Radiofrequency Ablation
      • SacroIliac Joint Fusion
      • Electrodiagnostic Medicine
      • Medical Acupuncture
  • Patient Center
    • Patient Info / Forms
    • Insurance Info
    • ‘Genuine Testimonials’
    • Refer a Friend
    • FAQs
  • Resources
    • Health Blog
    • Newsletters
  • Contact

Sprains, Strains and Ankle Pain! What You Need to Know and When to See a Therapist.

August 10th, 2019
Ankle Pain

Is Your Ankle in Agony? You Might Need a Physical Therapist

It’s an all-too-common scenario: You trip over a clod of turf or get knocked down in a game, only to find that your ankle no longer bears your weight when you try to stand up again. Ankle sprains and strains affect joggers, sprinters, football players, and almost any other type of athletes you can name. But ankle pain can also occur due to other, more slow-growing causes — and these problems can prove just as debilitating when mobility is an important part of your performance. This blog will help you get to gain a better understanding of ankle conditions and why you should contact REHABILITY today for advice and assistance.

Strains, Sprains, and Other Causes of Ankle Pain

The structure we call the ankle is a surprisingly complex assembly of bones, muscles, tendons, ligaments, muscles, and nerves. It doesn’t simply tilt upward and downward, like a hinge; it’s also capable of turning inward and outward to some degree. Whenever any condition or trauma impairs this structure’s ability to support and articulate the ankle, ankle pain is likely to plague you as an unfortunate side effect.

Two of the most common acute ankle injuries are strains and sprains. A strain occurs when a muscle or tendon is stretched or torn. A sprain is the same kind of damage, occurring in a ligament. Either injury can cause intense pain and swelling and reduced range of motion. Strains may also cause muscle spasms, while sprains are more likely to produce visible bruising. (If you heard an audible popping or clicking noise when you hurt your ankle, you’re looking at a sprain.)

But sprains and strains aren’t only ankle afflictions that can hobble an athlete. An ankle fracture can be even more debilitating than either of these injuries, requiring extensive immobilization in a cast or walking boot. Chronic ankle pain may be caused by arthritis, gout (a form of arthritis that often affects the foot), tarsal tunnel syndrome (a form of nerve impingement caused by surrounding tissue inflammation), and bursitis (inflammation of the cushioning structures in the ankle joint).

How Physical Therapy Can Get Your Ankle Back in Order

An acute ankle injury requires the immediate attention of your family doctor or an emergency room. X-rays can usually determine whether you have a fracture. If you have a strain or sprain, you’ll need to apply first aid in the form of a protocol known as R.I.C.E — rest, ice, compression, and elevation. Anti-inflammatory medications can also help you reduce some of the pain and swelling. Other forms of treatment such as chiropractic adjustment or physical therapy will have to wait until the initial trauma has subsided.

If you’re suffering from a milder injury or chronic ankle condition, you may be able to proceed with physical therapy right away. Depending on your condition, goals, and symptoms, our physical therapist may prescribe non-weight-bearing physical therapy exercises such as:

  • Plantar flexion.
  • Inversion/eversion (pointing the feet toward the left or right).
  • “Drawing” the letters of the alphabet with your toes.
  • Gentle isometric exercises to build ankle muscle strength.
  • Resistance training with a TheraBand looped around the foot.

Our physical therapy team may supplement these exercises with soothing physical therapy techniques such as massage therapy, heat, ice, or ultrasound therapy.

Contact Our Physical Therapist for Ankle Advice and Therapy

Concerned about rehabilitating your ankle safely and effectively? Contact our Freehold, NJ physical therapy office now for a consultation, evaluation, and any necessary physical therapy!

  • Quick Links

    • Patient Info / forms
    • Our Location
    • FAQs
    • View more Conditions
  • Are You Ready To Live Pain-Free?

    Request Appointment
  • Latest Health Posts

Voted 2015's best Physical Therapist in Freehold, NJ

Verified by Opencare.com

Location

83 South St Ste 204
Freehold, NJ 07728


Contact

TEL: 732-780-6230

FAX: 732-780-6232

staff@RehabilityNJ.com

Services
  • Back Pain & Sciatica
  • Headaches & Neck Pain
  • Herniated Discs
  • Pinched Nerves
  • Spinal Stenosis
  • Arthritis/Degenerative Joint Pain
  • Peripheral Neuropathy
  • Balance & Gait Disorders
  • Shoulder Pain
  • Hip and Knee Pain
  • Elbow and Wrist Pain
  • Foot and Ankle Pain
  • Myofascial Pain/Spasm
  • Strains/Sprains
  • Tendonitis
  • Sports Injuries
  • Pre-Surgical Rehab
  • Post-Surgical Rehab
  • Lymphedema
  • View More Conditions
Specialties
  • Physical Therapy
  • Chiropractic
  • Acupuncture
  • MicroVas Therapy
  • Spinal Decompression Therapy
  • Flexion-Distraction Traction
  • QUAD7 Compression Therapy
  • Cold Laser Therapy
  • Electrical Stimulation
  • Ultrasound
  • Manual & Massage Therapy
  • Therapuetic Exercise
  • Muscle Conditioning
  • Neuromuscular Reeducation
  • Balance Training
  • Joint Mobilization
  • Kinesio Taping
Patient Information
  • Patient Info / Forms
  • Insurance Info
  • ‘Genuine Testimonials’
  • Refer a Friend
  • FAQs
About
  • Our Practice
  • Our Team
  • Careers

Health Tips
  • Health Blog
  • Newsletters

© Rehability 2020 | Sitemap | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Business Center

WEBSITE BY PRACTICE PROMOTIONS | BUSINESS CENTER APP