Features

Every year, 130,000 people report to their family doctor with an entangled Ankle.

A sprained Ankle involves excessive strain on the outside of the ankle ligaments. These are thickenings of the capsule around the Ankle. They may even rupture in more severe trauma. This is actually always the result of an uncontrolled movement after which support on the Ankle is hardly possible. The Ankle often thickens, this may be immediate or may follow later. In the days that follow, the area around the Ankle may turn blue.

Treatment

In the acute stage, RICE is advised. Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. These are measures to avoid excessive stress on the affected structures and try to limit swelling.

Depending on the severity of the injury, you may choose to walk with crutches or tape the Ankle .

When the ligaments are recovering again, it is important to start loading the Ankle functionally and slowly increase the load again. In this way, the ligaments are stimulated to start developing the proper strength in the correct direction of tension.

Later, stabilizing exercises are started. This is because when the ankle ligaments are torn, the capsular sensors are also damaged so your balance may be reduced in the beginning.

Gradually the load is built up to your desired final level. This may be a game of soccer but you may already be satisfied when you can go to the supermarket without any problems.