What can an osteopathic practitioner do to help with my ankle injury? Osteopaths specialise in treating the entire body, from head to toe. This is contrary to the popular belief that they only treat the spine.
One characteristic of all ankle injuries is the serious lack of rehabilitation that occurs after the injury, which can raise the chance of recurrence by 50%. We use our ankles every day, so it's necessary to maintain them strong and, most importantly, functional. Why aren't we doing this? This isn't a pretty number.

What is the most common ankle injury? is probably what you're wondering. Ankle inversion sprains, often known as rolled ankles, are the most frequent injuries. These may occur as a result of stepping off a curb, playing sports like football, or walking on uneven terrain. A slight strain (ligament strain, muscular irritation, and moderate oedema) or a large strain (ruptured ligaments, loss of stability, pain, swelling, bruising, etc.) can be caused by this injury.

At some point in our lives, most of us have had mild cases of these and have just rested while waiting for the ankle to heal. How many people can claim to have properly and effectively rehabilitated their ankle? Those who have experienced a more serious case have also rested and let it recover naturally. Our ligaments will lose their steady and supporting function if we neglect our rehabilitation, which will impair our balance and raise our chance of re-injury. Additionally, because we will need to make up for these deficiencies, the muscles that support ankle mobility and stability will continue to be weak, strained, and have decreased tone, which increases the risk of re-injury but also affects higher-level areas like the knees, hips, and low back.

Osteopathy is useful in this situation! As osteopaths, we can evaluate the ankle's and foot's mobility, muscle tone and strength, and proprioceptive balance. Based on these findings, we can create a treatment plan and a progressive rehabilitation program that will strengthen the ankle's ligaments and muscles, enhance balance, and increase ankle mobility in general. Edit or delete it, then start writing!