LATERAL ANKLE SPRAIN
Do you know what the most important risk factor is for determining if someone will sprain their ankle?
The answer: having done so before.
Spraining your ankle once increases your chances of doing it again. Research shows that most people are discharged from physical therapy far too early. Most people will require further care to truly prevent another ankle sprain.
This can include activities such as:
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Restore full ankle dorsiflexion
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Restore normal mid foot and subtalar mobility
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Progressive strengthening of each lower leg compartment
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Progressive strengthening of hip musculature
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Challenging single leg stability drills
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Agility, change-of-direction, and sport specific movements