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Ankle Pain

Ankle sprains are commonly undertreated causing a person lifelong ankle weakness and risk of re-injury.

Darwin Podiatry grades and assesses each ankle injury, using modalities like dry needling, shockwave, strapping, guarding, strengthening plans and ongoing foot and lower leg support to ensure you rehabilitate from your injury now and for your future.

Inflammation of the ankle

Ankle pain can be defined as any type of pain or discomfort that affects any portion of the ankle joint. Discomfort relief for ankle pain is usually achieved with at-home therapies such as rest, ice, and over-the-counter pain relievers. A physical therapy programmed can assist you in strengthening your muscles and avoiding another injury in the future. Braces and splints, injections, and surgery are all used by providers to alleviate more severe pain.

Is it an ankle sprain?

It is actually a ligament damage to the ankle joint, which is an elastic, band-like structure that holds the bones of the ankle joint together and prevents the ankle joint from turning and twisting excessively. An injury causes an ankle sprain to the ligaments of the ankle joint.

Ankle Sprain Care and Treatment

The degree of your sprained ankle will determine the course of treatment you receive. The goal of therapy is to alleviate discomfort and swelling while also promoting repair of the ligament and restoring function to the ankle. If you have sustained a severe injury, you may be sent to a musculoskeletal injury expert, such as an orthopedic surgeon or a physician specialized in physical medicine and rehabilitation.

What Causes a Sprained Ankle Pain?

  • When sprinting, stepping up or down, or conducting ordinary activities such as getting out of bed, plant your foot in the wrong direction Ankle Sprained occurs.
  • Take a step on an uneven surface, such as a puddle.
  • When participating in sports, step on someone else. In basketball, for example, your foot may roll as you go up for a rebound and come down on top of the foot of another player. (See also:


All it takes is a simple slip to end up with ankle sprained, which may be very painful. An ankle sprain is one of the most frequent musculoskeletal ailments that can occur in people of all ages, including athletes and couch potatoes. Ankle ligament damage occurs when one or more of the ligaments in the ankle are strained or torn, resulting in discomfort, oedema, and the inability to walk correctly. People who sustain ankle injuries sometimes try to fight it out without seeking medical assistance. However, if an ankle sprain causes more than minor discomfort and swelling, it is necessary to contact a medical professional. Unless adequately treated and rehabbed, a severely injured ankle may not recover properly. It may lose its range of motion and stability, leading to recurrent sprains and additional downtime in the future. For Ankle Sprain Recovery we need this treatment.

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