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chronic ankle instability
By Amy Kight Physio

Chronic Ankle Instability

Are you often feeling like your ankles are going to give way? Is this especially common when you’re walking on uneven surfaces or changing directions suddenly? Have you experienced many ankle sprains in the past? Have you been experiencing this for many months or even years? You may be experiencing chronic ankle instability. What is Chronic Ankle Instability? Chronic ankle instability refers to a frequent recurrence of the ankle “giving way”, usually in the lateral or outer direction. This most…

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Ankle sprain
By Amy Kight Physio

Lateral Ankle Sprain

Ankle sprain - is one of the most common injuries that occur in sports. They are most prevalent in fast-change-of-direction sports such as footy, basketball and netball. These injuries most commonly occur when changing direction, landing from jumps, or even landing on an opponent's foot.   What are the ankle ligaments?  Ligaments are strong bands of connective tissue that connect bone to bone. Ligaments help support the ankle and provide stability during everyday tasks such as walking and running. The…

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Medial Ankle Impingement Syndrome
By hoppers_admin Physio

Medial Ankle Impingement Syndrome

Medial impingement syndrome develops due to the formation of a bony spur on the talar bone; and is characterized by a limited range of motion and pain when performing specific movements. The spur causes compression when the ankle is dorsi-flexed (backward bending of your foot).   The syndrome typically develops due to longstanding instability of the medial ankle, stress fractures of the foot, or repeated injury such as ankle sprains. Ankle impingement is commonly seen in running and jumping sports such as…

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