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Clinician’s Corner
Ankle Rehabilitation: Phase 1 | The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
https://youtu.be/2d-mVqEwgbo?si=d3hSj8MCSVSXgcbG
Per this video, Criteria to Advance to Phase 2 of Rehab includes:
Minimal Swelling
Pain Free During Phase 1
Walking without boot/brace, etc.
Ankle range of motion is = to the other side
Ankle Sprain
Watch out for that first step…it’s a doozie.
Do we all know what RICE stands for?
Rest; Ice; Compression; Elevation
Information
Sprained Ankle - OrthoInfo
https://orthoinfo.aaos.org/en/diseases--conditions/sprained-ankle/
Mayo Clinic Minute: Ankle sprains 101 | Mayo Clinic
This 1-minute video animation identifies ankle sprain anatomy and provides quick prevention tips.
Ankle Sprain | UConn Musculoskeletal Institute
This website provides a graph to identify the different grades of ankle sprains and the pathology and treatment associated with each.
Twisted or Rolled Ankle Sprain Treatment: FASTER Home Recovery Time! | Michigan Foot Doctors
Each of the 3 grades of ankle sprain and duration of healing time are discussed in this 8-minute video. It emphasizes giving your ankle time to heal and suggests the use of an ankle brace to prevent medial/lateral ankle mobility in which to do so.
https://youtu.be/w9NLjp4WJP0?si=mSrMYofmLvAtA-r-
Resources
Recovering from an ankle sprain - Harvard Health
Addressing pain and swelling being the first goal, this site also includes pictures of exercises to help restore function and strength following an ankle sprain.
https://www.health.harvard.edu/pain/recovering-from-an-ankle-sprain
5 Exercises to Rehab a Sprained Ankle | Rehab Science
Join DPT Tom Walters for a demonstration of an ankle dorsiflexion stretch, 4-way ankle strengthening with a band, calf raises, single leg stance clocks, and single leg squats.
Ankle Rehabilitation: Phase 1 | The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Follow along with DPT Heather Stewart and patient in this 8-minute video for Phase 1 activities including: Ice, Ankle Alphabets, Hamstring/Calf Stretch, Gastroc Stretch, Soleus Stretch, Dorsiflexion on Step, Ankle 4 Ways, Towel Curls , Clamshells, Single Leg Stance.
https://youtu.be/2d-mVqEwgbo?si=d3hSj8MCSVSXgcbG
Ankle Rehabilitation: Phase 2 | The Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia
Phase 2 in this video includes: Inchworm, Squat to Heel Raise, Eccentric Calf Raises, Single Leg Calf Raises, Lateral Toe Walking, Lateral Heel Walking, Forward Lunge, Side Lunge, Double Leg Jumping, Single Leg Jumping, Y-Balance
https://youtu.be/Pm0AEYrToEc?si=5Y0QO8U84WIiZy9Q
Ankle Sprain? Is it BROKE? How to Tell & What to Do. How to Wrap. | Bob & Brad
This video discusses an ankle sprain vs a broken ankle, and how to wrap an ankle for support.
Ankle 4 Way Theraband Stretch Demonstration - Physical Therapy Exercises | TSAOG Orthopedics and Spine
This video simply demonstrates the 4 Way Ankle strengthening exercises with an exercise band: Ankle plantarflexion (down), eversion (out), inversion (in), dorsiflexion (up).
Product Considerations
Aircast: https://a.co/d/5lnWvla
Brace:
Lace Up - Zenith: https://a.co/d/4TbsPMN
Lateral Support - ACE: https://a.co/d/aMOUpx0