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Q: How can you help with Ankle Injuries?

A: There are a number of treatments that we can provide depending on the cause of your pain. If the pain is due to a trauma you need to have it evaluated and you will likely need an x-ray to check for a fracture. Pain often indicates that there is some kind of problem with the biomechanics of your motion. We offer several ways to address such a problem ranging from custom orthotics & specialized extremity adjusting to soft tissue therapy and rehabilitation. Treatment of any foot pain should include the common RICE therapy. So try to get off that sore foot and get some ice on it.

As a Sports Chiropractor, I put a lot of focus on ankle injuries. You don’t run into many people who have just rolled their ankle once or twice. Once the ankle is sprained, the ligaments are more lax and the bones move out of place. As the ligaments heal, if the bones haven’t been returned to their normal position, their malposition will lead to future ankle sprains.