One of the most common injuries people experience, whether when playing a sport, working out or just walking down the road, is a sprained or twisted ankle. The problem is when you become prone to them it can become more and more painful and harder to recover from and re-injury is more likely. You need to see an expert like a physio Subiaco or close to you to ensure you recover properly and get the strength back in the injured ankle.

What will a physiotherapist need to know?

They will ask about the injury itself, how it happened, what kind of force level was involved, whether they could walk after, did they get it X-rayed? Knowing how badly the joint is damaged helps with treatment and recovery. That is usually something you can judge by the level of pain you are in. Very high levels that are not reducing is a worrying sign and the physio may have you checked for ligament injury or a break or fracture. Where the pain is can also indicate whether it is ... Read more »