Giving people with severe ankle sprains physiotherapy soon after their injury doesn't necessarily result in better recovery compared to the usual rest, ice, compression and elevation, according to a ...

Giving people with severe ankle sprains physiotherapy soon after their injury doesn’t necessarily result in better recovery compared to the usual rest, ice, compression and elevation, according to a ...

Physiotherapy may not be helpful for certain types of sprained ankle injuries, a new study has found. Published in The BMJ, the research found that physiotherapy for simple ankle sprains has no ...

Having physiotherapy for an ankle sprain is a waste of time - and no better than managing the injury at home, say scientists. Did you know with a Digital Subscription to Yorkshire Evening Post, you ...

1 School of Public Health, Physiotherapy and Sports Science, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 2 Institute for Sport and Health, University College Dublin, Dublin, Ireland 3 Insight Centre ...

Background Ankle sprains are a prevalent musculoskeletal injury with a high risk of recurrence. This poses significant concern for both population health and athletic performance. Consequently, there ...

What it is: a swollen, bruised and very sore outer ankle, as a result of damage to the outer ligaments. How it's caused: uneven terrain, poor technique and/or inappropriate footwear can all lead to ...