The
ankle is the first point of contact when the foot connects with the ground (as
when walking, running or jumping), the hip has immense effects on both the knee
and ankle in that leg. New evidence shows that recurrent
problems with ankle stability following a lateral ankle sprain might be
attributed to impaired strength or motor control in the same
side hip. The physical therapists at RIF can perform
a comprehensive assessment of the lower quadrant following an ankle sprain
and identify and treat areas of dysfunction before they contribute to a
chronic ankle instability problem.
For a more in-depth look, check out the research below:
Knee Surg Sports Traumatol Arthrosc. 2015 Nov 14.
Single-leg drop landing movement strategies in participants with chronic ankle instability compared with lateral ankle sprain 'copers'.
Jeanette Krogstad, PT, OCS, CFMT
Physical Therapist
Board Certified Specialist in
Orthopedics
Certified Functional Manual Therapist
