Ankle injuries are common in sports involving running and jumping, and when sustained require rehabilitation to recover full function. A question that is often asked is if I have ankle pain, why should I do exercises for the rest of the body? – Good Question! The answer is simply that if one area of the body is not working at an optimal level this can cause excessive strain on another area, leading to overuse and wear and tear. So balancing the body as a whole is key to full rehabilitation and resolution of symptoms.

This case study demonstrates the benefit of using the combined approach of physiotherapy and Pilates to address the body as a whole when approaching rehabilitation, leading to a longer term solution to the problem. (more…)

Ankle injuries are usually thought of as injuries you incur from playing a sport, however ankle injuries especailly sprains can happen to anyone. All it takes is some uneaven ground or to land on your foot the wrong way and you can sustain an injury. The most common injuries are sprains andfractures which involve ligaments and bones within the ankle, more serious injuries can be a tear or strain to your tendon.

Bones, joints and ligaments of the ankle

The ankle is made up of four bones, the tibia and fibula which form your leg and the talus and calcaneus which form your foot. The interaction between these bones allows for movement of the joint in different ways. The bones are held together by connective tissue called liagments which along with muscles and tendons help the foot to move.

The ligaments of the ankle joint are comprised mainly of the collateral ligaments, both medial (inner) and lateral (outer). These are extremely important in the stability of the ankle itself.

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