“What is an Ankle Sprain?”

An ankle sprain refers to a tear in the ligaments of an ankle. The most common ankle sprain occurs on the outside (lateral) part of the ankle. It is a common injury which affects many people during a wide variety of activities. It can occur in situations where there is an ankle fracture.

“Signs and Symptoms”

• Pain and swelling
• Bruising
• Difficulty in bearing weight on foot (Depends on the degree of injury)
• Stiffness

“How Can We Help?”

We will firstly examine the issue and provide further assistance and guidance to give you our best advices and treatments for you.

Treatments include pain relief modalities such as ultrasound and TENS, stretches and clinical massage.

Most of the time, circumstances like this just require a physiotherapist for assured recovery. However, if it is one of the rarer cases where signs and symptoms are not improving and unresolved, you may be referred back to the doctors for consultation and further investigation.