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Ankle Fracture
Had an undisplaced ankle fracture (Lateral Malleolus) on 22 Jan 17. Despite the removal of cast on 27 Feb , I am facing mobility issues. Have been doing the requisite Pysio at home. Pl suggest methods to fasten the recovery
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Go to a physiotherapy clinic to get the best treatment.
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Wax therapy +some stretching +strenthening +range of motion +co-ordination and balancing exercises will be helpful.
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At home.. Rest +frequent ankle-toe movements+ankle strap+full range of motion exercises. +dont hang the leg.
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Physiotherapy at home may not be potent enough only a highly qualified and skill physio can help you out... Plz go to some good clinic close to you...
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Post cast physiotherapy for ankle fracture must include paraffin wax bath that I think not possible in home therapy kindly visit a center or ask ur therapist to arrange PWB at ur home consult us online at practo or book appointment at www.physiotherapistdelhi.in
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This is post immobilisation stiffness which can only be recovered with proper graded physiotherapy protocol.
u should get dry needling, cupping therapy, manual therapy for 1 month
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dry needling n cupping therapy n stretching
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Dr. Vishal Kurane (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Pune
Hi u can visit Physio clinic close to ur place and take wax therapy & followed by some strengthening exercises for the muscles around Ankle..
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