Instable ankle
Rehab training for the problem
You should give attention to training the rest of the body, so you do not lose your current mobility, stability, and strength. Find out which exercises you can do and work out according to the level you’re at. Exercising the rest of the body accelerates healing of your injury because of the increased nerve activity and circulation.
Description of instable ankle
One of the goals of rehabilitation of ankle injuries is to prevent the joint between the lower leg and the talus bone of the foot (Talocrural joint) to become unstable. The most obvious cause of instability in the ankle is most often the result of poor rehabilitation after injury, but instability may also have other causes; e.g. joint hypermobility, weak ligaments and weak muscles. The talocrural joint is considered unstable if you can slide talus more than 10 ° into the joint; If little or no looseness is observed in this motion, the joint is stable. For the joint to be considered instable looseness in anterior (frontal) or posterior (backwards) movement is not necessarily perceived. In other words, it is not necessary to make a so-called drawer testing of the joint.
Symptoms of instable ankle
- Prone to sprained ankle from unnatural twisting movements of ankle.
- Swelling and pain when the ankle experiences high load, especially on uneven terrain.
- Trouble jumping or initiating take off.
Examination of instable ankle
- Analyse/inspektion/palpation/Bevægetest (aktiv, passiv og med kraft).
- Sideforskydning af talus.
- Stork test (> 30 sec.).
Treatment for instable ankle
- Rehab 1.
- 7 point rehab tape.
- Correct footwear.
- Kinesiology tape for stability.
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