• SA Running Injury Clinic (North)

    62 Melbourne Street North Adelaide 5006
    Phone: 8239 1022

    SA Running Injury Clinic (South)

    233 Fullarton Road Eastwood 5063
    Phone: 8357 0700

    Ankle Sprains Fitzroy

    Reasons for an Ankle Sprain 

    Ankle Sprains Fitzroy

    • Did you misjudge a step and twist your ankle while walking or running? 
    • Have you landed on another person’s foot while playing basketball, netball, football, or soccer? 
    • Did you hear a popping or cracking sound? 
    • Is your ankle stiff and swollen with bruising, causing discomfort when standing or walking? 

    Ankle sprains are very common at SA Running Injury Clinic .. we encounter them frequently. 

    As mentioned above, it is caused usually by a runner or walker misjudging a step, or landing on an uneven surface. In sport, it is from changing direction or landing on another competitor’s foot. 

    Initially, you may have trouble walking or standing and require strapping, crutches or a walking boot. In more severe cases there may be a fracture. Unfortunately, when you sprain your ankle, it can increase the chance of restraining by 40 – 70%. You may also develop persistent ankle pain and stiffness. This is a condition called Sinus Tarsi Syndrome. 

    We have a 5 Phase Rehabilitation Program:

    Phase One:

    • Reduce Pain and Control Swelling. This is done via RICER
    • Rest
    • Ice
    • Compression
    • Elevation

    Phase Two:

    • Restore Range of Motion
    • Massage
    • Stretching regime of exercises

    Phase Three:

    • Regain Muscle Strength
    • Strengthening regime of Calf, Ankle, and Foot

    Phase Four:

    • Correct Foot Posture
    • Ankle sprains can be caused by a foot that ‘rolls out’. The Sinus Tarsi Syndrome Condition can be caused by a foot that ‘rolls in’

    Phase Five:

    • Restore Agility, Speed, Power and Proprioception
    • Exercises to restore your sports specific movements

    Take control of your Ankle Sprain with SA Running Injury Clinic 

    Sprained Ankle Fitzroy

    We provide care for patients from North Adelaide, Eastwood, Walkerville, Unley, Prospect, St Peters, Brompton, Norwood, Thebarton, Mile End, Parkside, Glenside, Fullarton, Frewville, Highgate, Myrtle Bank, Glenunga, and surrounding areas. Book your appointment at SA Running Injury Clinic online or by phone. We have two clinic locations. 

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    Call SA Running Injury Clinic, North Adelaide : 8239 1022

    Call SA Running Injury Clinic, Eastwood : 8357 0700