Pain & Injury Clinic, Spalding
48 West Elloe Avenue,
Spalding, Lincolnshire
PE11 2BH
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Mon - Sun: 10AM - 9PM
Closed Wednesday
GET HELP FOR ANKLE PAIN FROM INJURY EXPERTS, STATE 11 IN SPALDING
The ankle is an extremely mobile joint, and can become painful as a result of a sprain, strain or other injury.
Left untreated, ankle pain can cause issues for the knee, hip and even back.
At State 11, we're specialists in helping with joint problems, including ankle pain.
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LEARN ABOUT THE ANKLE, THE CAUSES OF ANKLE PAIN AND HOW YOU CAN TREAT ANKLE PROBLEMS AT HOME FROM GREG AT STATE 11 IN SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE
Content written by Greg Pritchard, RAPID NeuroFascial Reset Specialist, BTEC Level 5 Soft Tissue Therapist (CSSM), MFHT
Ankle sprains or strains are very common for children, but as we get older, ankle injuries can take much longer to heal and need proper care and rehabilitation for a full, speedy, recovery.
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An ankle sprain is a stretch or tear in one or more of the ligaments on the lateral side (that's the outside) of the ankle.
Ankle ligaments are slightly elastic bands of tissue that keep the ankle bones in place. Since the ankle is responsible for both weight-bearing and mobility, it is particularly susceptible to injury. The ankle is relatively small joints and it has to withstand the large forces exerted on it when you walk, run, or jump, especially if the surface is uneven.
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Most ankle sprains happen when the ankle twists or rolls suddenly, which is usually a rapid and uncontrolled movement. The most common injuries happen when the foot rolls outwards, straining those lateral ligaments.
Symptoms of a strained ankle include pain, tenderness and swelling, bruising, trouble moving the ankle, and sometimes an inability to put weight on the ankle.
Most people recover completely from mild sprains within two to six weeks. More severe sprains can take up to six months before you can recover to full activity or sports.
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Once a significant sprain occurs, without good rehabilitation, the joint may never be as strong as it was before the injury. It is not surprising therefore that many people have a history of repeated ankle sprains.
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With the correct rehabilitation, however you can help your ankle become even stronger than it was before the injury.
HOME TREATMENT FOR ANKLE PAIN AND ANGKLE STRAINS
Many people initially try to treat their ankle pain at home.
If you're able to take painkillers, many people find them useful for reducing pain whilst still allowing mobility. Anti-inflammatories like ibuprofen can slow down healing (inflammation is part of the healing process in most cases), but non-anti-inflammatories can still reduce pain. If you're not sure if you can take painkillers, you should speak to your GP or pharmacist.
Heat therapy can also help, feeling soothing and gentle on the ankle. The advice about applying ice to the ankle is now outdated, and can actually slow healing.
Changing footwear can also be beneficial, depending on the cause of the ankle pain. Runners may find that changing their running shoes, or making sure that they are wearing shoes that suit their running style, can reduce ankle pain.
Home kinesiology taping may also be worth considering. Taping can provide altered sensation, and a feeling of support across the ankle joint, as well as potentially helping reduce inflammation and swelling. We recommend Sport Tape (use this link and the discount code VICTORIA10 for 10% off your first order), and there's plenty of videos available on YouTube about how to use taping for ankle pain.
GETTING PROFESSIONAL, SPECIALIST HELP FOR ANKLE PAIN IN SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE
If you've tried home remedies and they've not made a difference, you may choose to seek professional or specialist help to relieve your ankle pain.
Seeing your GP may lead to a prescription for stronger painkillers, a referral to an NHS Physiotherapist or potentially a MRI scan or X-Ray.
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Seeing a physiotherapist will often result in exercise and lifestyle advice around movement and health; physiotherapy in general and NHS physiotherapy in particular is moving towards a more "hands off" approach and focusing on movement and strength.
Others choose to investigate specialist manual therapies such as sports massage. Because the ankle is a bony joint, massage to this area can be both painful and slow to help due to the area having less muscle than other areas (massage being a technique that primarily works on muscles).
HOW STATE 11 CAN HELP PEOPLE WITH ANKLE PAIN IN SPALDING, LINCOLNSHIRE
At State 11 in Spalding, we've found that traditional Swedish Massage or even sports massage, while pleasant, is slow to treat ankle pain, resulting in clients needing multiple appointments before they feel a noticeable difference. This was unacceptable to use, so we treat ankle pain using RAPID NeuroFascial Reset, a revolutionary hands-on, manual therapy technique from Canada. We're proud to be one of a handful of clinics in the UK that have RAPID NeuroFascial Reset Specialist status. Where suitable, we may also use cupping, instrument assisted soft tissue mobilisation, and taping to help even more.
We understand that people in pain are often preyed upon by unscrupulous therapists and promised all kinds of results at extortionate costs. At State 11, we're happy to discuss your condition and if we see you, but don't believe we can help, we don't charge any consultation fee.
WHAT OUR CLIENTS SAY: REAL REVIEWS FROM PEOPLE LIKE YOU!
Melissa says: "I've been to Greg 3 times over the last 18 months, he always puts me at ease, cures my aches and pains and in my back and makes me laugh with his humour. I never feel pressured to make more appointments and he always gives great advice on exercises and prevention of further injury."
Stef says: "I've just been to see Greg and already feel so much better - after just one session! Truly amazing and obviously knows what he's doing, he even managed to get some movement out of my hips! A really lovely, normal, down to earth chap who is passionate about his craft and is now on my "regulars" list. Thank you, Greg, see you soon.."
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Jay says: "I arrived not being able to move my neck at all. Greg was awesome, he just keeps talking and before you know it you can move again... I felt rough for a couple of days then better than I have in such a long time!"