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One of the most common sprains is the ankle sprain. It’s a common sports injury on the netball court or the rugby field. Here are some exercises that will help:
Exercise 1 - Passive Eversion with Towel Sitting
Sitting on a chair, wrap a towel around the arch of your foot. Pull your foot outwards and upwards with the towel, to improve mobility to your ankle. Repeat 10x, three times per day.
Exercise 2 - One Leg Stand
Stand on one leg, and try to keep your balance. Be careful and hold on to a wall for support when you first start this exercise. A single leg balance exercise such as this is an enormously valuable exercise, and its benefits include strengthening the muscles and ligaments around the ankles and knees, and improving balance. Stand for up to 2 minutes, twice per day.
Further resources for sprains and strains:
- 5 best exercises to recover following an ankle sprain
- Best 5 exercises for a groin strain
- Best 5 exercises for an adductor strain
- Best 5 exercises for a calf strain
- Top 5 exercise band exercises for your ankles