Ankle and foot injuries

General Advice

Many ankle and foot injuries can be effectively self managed with the help of expert advice from a Chartered Physiotherapist / Physical Therapist.

The three most common ankle and foot injuries are:

1. sprained ankleOften called a twisted ankle it is more normally the ligaments on the outside of the foot (the lateral ligament complex) which is strained
2. Plantar fasciitis The pantar faschia is a thick band of fibres that runs along the sole of the foot. It commonly causes pain in the heel
3. Achillies tendinitis. Joining the two calf muscles (soleus and gastrocnemius) together and attatching them to the back of the heel bone, achillies tendonitis is a comon injury especially in people who enjoy running sports or cycling

At Physiobench we can help you self manage your ankle or foot injury

Every injury is unique, so self managing your ankle and foot injury doesn't necessarily involve following a standard set of exercises. However we encourage you to first explore our general advice

To greatly improve your chance in succeeding to self manage your injury, our expert team of Chartered Physiotherapists / Physical Therapists can help. You can choose a physio with the right specialist skills who can provide you with a personalised treatment programme

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Articles

• Sprained, swollen and turned ankle

  by Jane Hodgson 2 May 2008

  A sprained, swollen or turned ankle is one of the most commonly occurring injuries to the leg. Determining the severity of the sprain is the key to assessing the correct course of treatment.

• Helping to heal an injury with ice

  by Jane Hodgson 20 April 2008

  It is common to help heal an injury with ice. Deciding whether you should apply ice rather than heat, and for how long can make the difference between helping to heal your injury and making it worse.

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Useful links

Editors Choice 

• foot.com Clear articles on common foot conditions
• feet for life The Society of chiropodists and podiatrists. Useful foot health articles.