What exercises can I do with a torn ankle ligament?

What exercises can I do with a torn ankle ligament?

Try the following simple range-of-motion exercises:

1. Trace the alphabet with your toe, which encourages ankle movement in all directions. Trace the alphabet 1 to 3 times.
2. Sit in a chair with your foot flat on the floor. Slowly move your knee side to side while keeping your foot pressed flat. Continue for 2 to 3 minutes.

Which therapeutic exercises would be appropriate for a person who is in the repair phase of an inversion ankle sprain?

Calf raises. Wobble board activities. Hop to stabilization exercises. Single-limb stance balance activities.

How do you heal the anterior Talofibular ligament?

Home Treatments

1. Rest your ankle by not walking on it.
2. Ice should be immediately applied to keep the swelling down.
3. Compression dressings, bandages or ace-wraps will immobilize and support your injured ankle.
4. Elevate your ankle above the level of your heart as often as possible during the first 48 hours.

How do you treat a torn anterior Talofibular ligament?

A non-operative ‘functional treatment’ programme includes immediate use of RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation), a short period of immobilisation and protection with a tape or bandage, and early range of motion, weight-bearing and neuromuscular training exercises.

How do you make torn ligaments heal faster?

What helps injured ligaments heal faster? Injured ligaments heal faster when treated in a way to promote good blood flow. This includes short-term use of icing, heat, proper movement, increased hydration, and several sports medicine technologies like NormaTec Recovery and the Graston technique.

What does the anterior Talofibular ligament do?

It is one of the lateral ligaments of the ankle and prevents the foot from sliding forward in relation to the shin. It is the most commonly injured ligament in a sprained ankle—from an inversion injury—and will allow a positive anterior drawer test of the ankle if completely torn.

What are the symptoms of an anterior talofibular ligament tear?

Anterior talofibular ligament tear symptoms. 1 you have pain, tenderness or weakness – often around your ankle, foot, wrist, thumb, knee, leg or back. 2 the injured area is swollen or bruised. 3 you cannot put weight on the injury or use it normally. 4 you have muscle spasms or cramping – where your muscles painfully tighten on their own.

How is the subtalar and tibiofibular joints stabilized?

The subtalar joint is stabilized by the calcaneofibular (CF) ligament and the tibiofibular joint is stabilized by the anterior and posterior tibiofibular (ATFL and PTFL) ligaments (Figure 1). The muscles of the lower leg, ankle and foot also help to stabilize the ankle joint dynamically.

Where does the anterior tibiofibular ligament attach to the talus?

The anterior tibiofibular ligament is intracapsular and attaches anteriorly to the anterior border of the distal fibula and laterally to the neck of the talus. The posterior tibiofibular ligament attaches posteriorly to the digital fossa of the fibula and laterally to the lateral tubercle on the posterior portion of the talus.

How to tell if you have a Grade 3 ligament tear?

Grade 3 is a complete tear. Severe pain and tenderness, inability to bear weight, and significant joint instability are noted. Test the range of motion. Patients with ligamentous injuries, especially to the anterior talofibular ligament, will have limited and painful inversion of their ankle.