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This is a common condition in footballers. The player will often present to the trainer or physiotherapist with pain across the front of the ankle, with no apparent recent injury such as the more common rolling the ankle. Players may complain of pain across the front line of the ankle joint, pain when the foot […]

Ligaments are the body tissue used to hold our bones together. Ligament injuries around the ankle are among the most common sporting injuries, especially in those sports involving twisting and jumping. Common problem and causes Inversion injuries, where the foot is forcefully rolled inwards at the ankle, are by far the most common ankle injuries. […]

Ligament injuries of the ankle are the most common of all sporting injuries. Every sprain causes damage to the stabilising tissues of the joint with bleeding, swelling and tenderness. The damage to the ligament can be partial or total. Sometimes a small portion of bone is torn away at the point of ligamentous attachment, whilst […]

Signs and symptoms What you may have felt: What should you do? You should perform the PRICER method: You should avoid: What type of treatment is best? See your physiotherapist and/or sports medicine doctor. Then what type of rehabilitation is best? Once the pain and swelling has decreased, an exercise program will be given to […]