Exercises The exercises against instability in the ankle joint should be performed regularly. The emphasis is on proper and conscientious execution. It is not primarily a matter of building up strength, but rather a training of coordination. If an acute ligament injury has occurred, the exercises should only be started after approval by the doctor … Exercises | Ankle joint instability
Physiotherapy In physiotherapy, exercises are performed together with the patients to improve the stability of the ankle joint. The therapy is always structured in such a way that the exercises begin simply and become increasingly difficult and can sometimes be supplemented by additional treatments. For example, the therapist can apply slight resistance to the patient’s … Physiotherapy | Ankle joint instability
The ankle joint consists of the upper (OSG) and lower ankle joint (USG). The bones involved are mainly held together by ligaments and are additionally attached by the tendons of the muscles that act on the ankle joint. Pain in the ankle joint can therefore originate from the bones, the ligaments or the muscles. Depending … Pain in the ankle joint causes, symptoms, therapy
Symptoms Pain in the ankle joint can be classified more precisely according to various points: Depending on the cause of the pain in the ankle joint, other symptoms appear together and provide indications of the severity of the injury or disease. For example, if you have twisted your ankle, it hurts immediately and swells up, … Symptoms | Pain in the ankle joint causes, symptoms, therapy
Therapy Depending on the cause of the pain in the ankle joint, the therapy options range from pain relief to immobilization to surgical treatment. 1) Ligament stretching: In the case of ligament stretching, taking light painkillers, cooling the joint and immobilization with an elastic support bandage is completely sufficient for a few days. 2) Torn … Therapy | Pain in the ankle joint causes, symptoms, therapy
Most children know that the shinbone hurts like hell when someone kicks it. This is due to the fact that it is relatively unprotected for bone conditions directly under the skin. Yet it is an important bone of the body, without which we could never stand upright. What is the tibia? The tibia is one … Shin Bone: Structure, Function & Diseases
“Foot lifter muscles” Tie the Theraband as a loop and fix it around a solid object (table leg, sofa foot). Hang one or both feet with the forefoot into the loop. The heel remains fixed to the floor. From this position, pull the toes towards you and let go again. The knees are not fully … Ankle Joint Instability – Exercise 9
Foot gripper: Place a towel on the floor in front of you. Stand on the affected foot first. With the other foot try to grab the towel and fold it up if necessary. Otherwise move your foot up and down with the towel. Then change the supporting leg. Continue with the next exercise.
Alphabet: Sit down on a chair and place the leg with the affected foot over the other leg as you would do when sitting cross-legged. Write the alphabet in the air with the affected foot. This mobilizes the ankle joint and trains fine coordination. Continue with the next exercise.
“Clock hand” Place paper balls on the floor as the dial of a clock. The beads lie e.g. at 12, 2, 5, 7 and 10 o’clock. Stand barefoot with the affected foot in the middle of the clock face. The leg remains constantly stretched. With the other foot, push the paper balls one after the … Ankle Joint Instability – Exercise 8
Balance knee bend: Stand with both feet hip-wide on the unstable surface. Now slightly bend your knees and then return to the stretching position. The upper part of the body is directed slightly forward with a straight back and the buttocks push backwards when lowering. Do 15 repetitions. Continue with the next exercise.
Balance one leg stand: First stand with your healthy foot on the unstable ground and keep your balance for 10 seconds. Then change the standing leg. Continue with the next exercise.
