When you’ve hurt your ankle, it’s important to visit a health care professional for treatment. Your ankles are too important to your ability to move and do the things you love to ignore the pain and wait for it to go away.
Ankle injuries are very common. More than two million people each year suffer from a sprained ankle. Half of those are likely to suffer further ankle injuries in the future. One way to treat ankle pain and reduce the chances of a recurring ankle injury is with physical therapy.
Why visit a physical therapist for ankle pain?
Physical therapists are licensed health care professionals who specialize in treatments for the bones, muscles, soft tissue and joints in your body. Physical therapy treatments do not require the use of drugs and are completed without the use of surgery. This is beneficial because medication causes side effects and surgery is painful and takes a while to recover from.
Physical therapists have different methods for treating ankle pain. Many of our ankle pain treatments at Panther Physical Therapy include:
- Exercise — Exercises and stretches help rebuild the strength and flexibility of the muscles and tissue affected by the injury. This provides better support for the ankle during recovery and can reduce pain caused by pressure from the affected muscles and soft tissue.
- Manual therapy — Manual therapy, also known as hands-on therapy, includes methods involving the use of a physical therapist’s hands. The goal of manual therapy treatments is to reduce pain and improve range of motion through movements of the joints and soft tissue. Visit Panther Physical Therapy for ankle pain treatment.
If your ankle has been hurt due to an injury or debilitating condition, you should see a physical therapist at Panther Physical Therapy for help. Our team specializes in these methods and more to help you reduce ankle pain and restore your range of motion. Contact us today to learn more about treating ankle pain or to schedule an initial appointment.