Physiotherapy exercises ankle joint

The physiotherapeutic treatment with the respective exercises for the ankle joint is very complex. In order to find suitable exercises for the patient, the first thing that is important is an exact diagnosis. This includes a movement test as well as the testing of various joint-stabilizing muscles and ligaments.

A stance analysis with a focus on the foot and leg position expands the findings. The subsequent gait analysis provides further information about any complaints that may arise in action and movement and about any axial evasive movements in the joints. For the subsequent therapy/physiotherapy it is important to know what movements the ankle joint makes and how it is structured. Objectives and the associated exercises for physiotherapy can be primarily to stabilize the joint or to extend movement after restrictions in the ankle. In general, exercises for the ankle joint can be performed with various conceivable therapeutic devices.

Simple exercises to imitate

1. exercise – acute phase 2. exercise – acute phase 3. exercise – heel/tiptoe 4. exercise – rope balance 5. exercise – scale 6. exercise – foot gripper 7. exercise – alphabet 8. exercise – clock 9. exercise – dorselextension (theraband exercise) 10. exercise – pronator strengthening (theraband exercise) 11. exercise – rope balance Exercise – Stand (balance exercise) 12. exercise – knee bend (balance exercise) 13. exercise – one-legged stand (balance exercise) 14. exercise – closed eyes (balance exercise)The choice depends on the problem and the objective of the therapy and the patient. For example, active exercises specific to a particular sport can be included. For example, a physiotherapist will practice with a footballer not only exercises with predetermined movement dimensions, such as the Thera band, but also keeping balance on the affected leg during shooting.

Before that, however, a basic stability should be achieved with simpler exercises. For a stable ankle joint a stable base is necessary. This means a stable and healthy foot. The following applies: If the foundation at the bottom is not correct, the house and roof at the top can be unstable. Causes, symptoms and possible therapies for ankle pain in the different regions can be found in the article Ankle pain.