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18 maj 2024 · After an ankle injury, you may benefit from ankle strengthening exercises. Your healthcare provider may send you to a physical therapist for this. You can progress from non-weight-bearing and ankle-strengthening exercises to partial weight-bearing exercises as you recover.
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With a mild ankle sprain, the goals of physical therapy include decreasing pain and swelling, and protecting the joint and its ligaments from further injury. The duration for a patient to recover from an acute ankle sprain ranges from 5 to 14 days.
1 kwi 2021 · The revised clinical practice guideline (CPG) on ankle sprain, published in the April 2021 issue of the JOSPT, addresses issues related to both a first-time lateral ankle sprain and chronic ankle instability (CAI). Recommendations were made for preventing primary and recurrent injury.
31 mar 2021 · For patients with an acute or postacute lateral ankle sprain, strong to moderate evidence supports (1) protection and optimal loading, (2) manual therapy, (3) therapeutic exercises directed at identified impairments, and (4) occupational and sports-related training.
15 lut 2019 · After that, you can gradually increase the use of your ankle and begin a program of home exercises or physical therapy. For non-athletes, doctor-prescribed home exercises alone may be just as...
First-time lateral ankle sprain and reinjury are common in active people. Developing symptoms and limitations consistent with CAI is a potential sequela. The 2013 CPG4 supported evidence-based examination and intervention techniques for those with either an acute lateral ankle sprain or CAI.
PT Treatment: Acute Phase: Start with the RICE protocol to control pain and swelling. Immobilization with a brace may be necessary for the first few days to protect the ligament. Restoration Phase: Introduce gentle range-of-motion exercises like ankle circles and stretches.