Exercises

During rehabilitation after a ligament injury to the ankle, there are a number of exercises that are part of the training plan of the person affected so that the foot is fully functional again as quickly as possible. Mobilization For this exercise, lie on your back comfortably and loosely. Legs and arms are stretched out.

Now pull your toes and the injured foot towards your body. Repeat the whole procedure 15 times. Stabilizing the ankle joint Stand on the injured foot.

Hold on to the edge of a table or similar for safety. Now lift the healthy leg and let it swing slowly for 10 seconds next to the body, then 10 seconds in front and behind the body. Try to maintain balance and position on your damaged leg.

Strengthen the muscles and stability Take a lunge so that your weight is on the injured foot. To be on the safe side, you can first hold on to the edge of a table. From this position, move your back knee towards the floor and push yourself up again.

Repeat the exercise 15 times-. For this exercise lie on your back and wrap a Thera Band centrally around the injured foot. With the healthy foot you fix the band on the floor.

Now move the injured foot slowly against the resistance of the band outwards and back again. Perform 15 repetitions. Find more exercises under: ExercisesExercises for a torn ligament / ligament stretching

Mobilization For this exercise, lie on your back comfortably and loosely.
Legs and arms are stretched out. Now pull your toes and the injured foot towards your body. Repeat the whole thing 15 times.
Stabilization of the ankle joint Stand on the damaged foot.
Hold on to the edge of a table or similar for safety. Now lift the healthy leg and let it swing slowly for 10 seconds next to the body, then 10 seconds in front and behind the body. Try to maintain balance and position on your damaged leg.
Strengthen the muscles and stability Take a lunge so that your weight is on the injured foot.
To be on the safe side, you can first hold on to the edge of a table. From this position, move your back knee towards the floor and push yourself up again. Repeat the exercise 15 times-.
For this exercise lie on your back and wrap a Thera Band around the middle of the injured foot.
With the healthy foot you fix the band on the floor. Now move the injured foot slowly against the resistance of the band outwards and back again. Perform 15 repetitions.