Ankle Sprain - Injury management: How to heal a serious ankle sprain
What is the most common sporting injury? Chances are that anyone who has done any kind of weight-bearing sport has had it happen: a sprained ankle. But there is a vast difference between mild sprains and moderate to severe lateral ankle sprains which actually damage the ankle.
Incorrect management can easily turn a recovery time from 3-4 months into a 12-18 month epic. I’ve seen it happen and made the mistakes myself as a younger clinician!
To establish an accurate diagnosis and treatment schedule you need to know where a sprain fits into the spectrum. The key question is this: what are the signs and symptoms that distinguish a sprained ankle that is damaged? Only by identifying these features can we undertake the crucial early management, and predict which sprains will require longer time frames for recovery.
 | Author: | whatsnew (whatsnew's profile, whatsnew's blog) |
 | Posted On: | Tuesday, 28th November '06, 5:22pm |
 | Tags: | Injury, Sports, Sports Medicine And Treatment and Sports Rehabilitation |
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