Ankle sprains are the number one injury reported by athletes who play basketball, football, volleyball, soccer, and a number of other sports. To make matters worse, four out of ten ankle inversion sprain injuries, which occur on the outside of the ankle, result in chronic ankle instability. This means that athletes suffering this most common form of ankle sprain must be particularly diligent about rehabilitating their ankles through the use of specific exercises. Research involving athletes with inversion sprains between the ages of 18 and 45 also shows that combining chiropractic treatment (high-velocity, low-amplitude, thrust-style manipulations) with regular rehabilitation exercises improves patients’ pain and disability more than rehabilitation alone. Chiropractic treatment can also help prevent joint injuries from recurring.
Ankle sprains most often involve tears of one or more of the ligaments along the outside of the ankle. At FAMILY PRACTICE OF CHIROPRACTIC, our approach to better health is to locate and remove spinal dysfunction and nerve interference, returning the body to its natural state of health and wellness. Please call 617.472.4220 to schedule an appointment. We’re located at 112 McGrath Hwy., Quincy. We are able to adjust patients sitting, standing, or lying down to accommodate any level of discomfort.
P.S. Those with a “hindfoot varus” (a posture of the heels that is slightly turned toward the inside) are predisposed to ankle sprains because it is easier to turn on the ankle.
For Your Health,
Dr. Gabrielle Freedman