• 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 Ovingham

    Reasons for an Ankle Sprain 

    Ankle Sprains Ovingham

    • Have you misjudged a step and rolled your ankle while walking or running? 
    • Was it due to landing on another person’s foot during basketball, netball, football, or soccer? 
    • Was there a popping or cracking sound? 
    • Is the ankle all stiff now from all the swelling and bruising and there is discomfort when you stand or walk? 

    At SA Running Injury Clinic, we often see and treat ankle sprains .. they are quite common. 

    As described, ankle sprains are usually caused by runners or walkers misjudging a step or landing unevenly. In sports, it is often due to changing direction or landing on someone else’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 Ovingham

    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. Appointments at SA Running Injury Clinic can be booked online or by calling. Please note that we have two clinic sites. 

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    Call SA Running Injury Clinic, North Adelaide : 8239 1022

    Call SA Running Injury Clinic, Eastwood : 8357 0700