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Ankle sprain
I play alot of outdoor sports and my ankle gives way many times, now i am being very cautious and that's not helping the game, any suggestions pls
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I understand that you are a sports person and you need to maintain your muscles, ligaments and joints intact. "Giving away " sensation is indication of "your ligaments being affected ". There is specific treatment protocol for sports injuries.
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Please contact a physiotherapist nearby and immediately start the treatment.
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Please don't play sports until you get this fixed. It may further affect others ligaments and limit your functional mobility.
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Contact physiotherapists
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Hello, so you need to start physiotherapy for your ankle. Strengthening, balance and prop
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As per your query, it's a recurrent ankle sprain, and the reason could be weakness in the ankle muscles. Since you are into sports, you need to build on endurance as well.
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You need to visit a physiotherapist nearby for strengthening exercises for the ankle and knee. Agility training and propioception training will also be required.
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Conervative stremgthening exercises are needed.
visit physiotherapy clinic and take 1 week session of exercises.
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Ankle injuries that aren't managed well leads to instability. Rehab which includes strengthening, proprioceptive training, balance exercises will help
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see a physiotherapist for an evaluation
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wear shoes that support your ankle well
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Hello... The treatment depends upon the degree of ankle sprain. In most cases, we start with conservative treatment , that is rest, icing and exercises for strength and balance.
Consult a Physiotherapist.
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After your history, i can predict you have ankle instability due to ligament injury , you have to start vth strengthening of ankle muscles and after some time balance exercises and before playing start vt plyometrics exercises. For atleast 6 weeks . In between exercise program dont play any outdoor sport , if you want play tournament (emergency) you can apply tapping (rigid) and play vth caution.
After 6week exercise program physiotherapy fails you can visit your orthopedic surgeon for further treatment. Thank you
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start vth exercises
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avoid playing outdoor games .
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Check your gait, position how you play.
Start strengthening programme for long time 2-3 months, lot of icing, ankle stability and balance exercises. That will improve your strength and helps to play properly. For time being you can use ankle binder which will give you external support. I can visit nearest physio center for pain management and to help you in exercises.
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Warm up and cool down is very important. Focus on strength, agility training exercises.
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Avoid jumping, hopping for now.
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Regular strengthening is necessary. If any pain occurs consult a nearby Physiotherapist and check for it. Warm ups and cool down should be necessary while playing.
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strengthen the muscles.
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Hi,
Are you doing ankle strengthening exercises?
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Need to do theraband exercises.
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Regular calf stretches are helpful.
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Dr. Chinna Kondaiah Ballekuri (PT)
Physiotherapist
17 yrs exp
Hyderabad
Start with the ankle and leg strengthening exercises and wear proper foot wear which gives you comfort and support to your foot.
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Consult a physiotherapist for complete assessment and treatment
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Should maintain ankle muscle strength with strengthening exercises and start with mild stretching exercises before any game or sports
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Dr. Jacob Roshan Mathew (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Bangalore
You need a proper examination to rule out ankle instability, if you have had recurrent sprains.
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Dr. Shefali Gandotra (PT)
Physiotherapist
19 yrs exp
Jammu
You need to do ankle strengthening exercises that will help you .
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Start with exercises
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Dr. Ingelala Uma (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Nellore
Start doing ankle strengthening and mobilization exercises atleast for 2 months,which helps u to gain a muscle power.
Before sports proper warm up and cool down exercises has to be done along with calf stretching as well.
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wear a sports foot wear to support ur ankle joint while playing
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