Spraining your ankle may not seem like such a big deal when it happens. You wear an Ace bandage for a few days, keep your foot propped up, and use ice packs and over-the-counter medication when necessary. While these interventions help in the short term, spraining or breaking your ankle one time can lead to a lifetime of discomfort. Physical therapy can help resolve ankle pain in Woodstown, NJ, for good.

Understanding Chronic Ankle Pain

A recent report published by the University of Kentucky indicates that people who have sprained or broken their ankles are at risk of lifelong arthritis and/or respiratory or heart problems. The study’s authors state that they do not yet fully understand the connection between an ankle sprain or break and heart and lung problems.

When you sprain your ankle, the bones and ligaments become overstretched and torn. You could struggle with lifelong ankle pain if the injury does not heal properly within the first several weeks.

Improve Your Ankle Strength with Physical Therapy

We take a customized approach with every Woodstown Physical Therapy and Sports Rehab patient. During your initial consultation, one of our physical therapists will ask several questions about how your ankle injury happened and how long you have been living with ankle pain in Woodstown, NJ. Your physical therapist will also want to know about your general health, including any surgeries, medications, and supplements you currently take.

Your physical therapist uses the information you provide in the first session to create a treatment plan. Some of the exercises you may complete include a resistance push, balance training, and calf raises, but these represent only a fraction of the physical therapy exercises available to help you recover. Please reach out to learn more or to request your first appointment.