A Sprained Ankle: What to do Next?
Every ankle sprain is different.
44 Howick Street
LAUNCESTON, Tas 7250
Ph: (03) 6334 0622
Email: [email protected]
Website: activephysiolaunceston.com.au
Physiotherapists
Sally McLaine
Margaret Archer
Heather Cooper
Lia Giovanovits
Linda King
The ankle can be injured in many ways, but it is most
common for the fracture to occur because of a fall or
a rolled ankle during sport.
Many people injure themselves and are unsure what
to do next.
There are a simple set of rules to rule out a bone injury for people who injure an ankle during sport.
These rules were developed to help Emergency Departments assess ankle and foot pain immediately
after injury (Stiell et al, 1994).
Dave Jovic
Zac Young
Fiona Tilsley
Lauren Muralt
Lauren Shipp
Joe McCormack
Massage Therapist
Natalie Claudio
Exercise Physiologists
Laura Downie
Hours
The Practice Hours are:
Mon: 8:30am - 7:00pm
Tues: 8:30am - 5:30pm
Wed: 8:30am - 5:00pm
Thurs: 8:30am - 7:00pm
Fri:
8:30am - 5:00pm
If you are not sore in any of these areas AND can walk
4 steps, there is a LESS THAN 1.5% chance that you
have sustained a significant fracture in your ankle or
mid-foot (Jenkin et al, 2010).It is possible, however,
that you may have injured the soft tissues of your ankle ie ligaments/tendons.
A Physiotherapist at Active Physiotherapy can give
you advice on the best evidence for rehabilitation of
ankle fractures, sprains and strains to help you back
to being active again. Cont.
This might include some manual therapy/massage of your ankle and foot, exercises (to
improve movement, strength and balance) and a comprehensive plan to reduce the
likelihood of another ankle injury in the future.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Active Physiotherapy on 6334
0622 or [email protected]
Welcome Laura Downie!
Active Physio is pleased to present our new Exercise Physiologist, Laura Downie, to our practice.
Laura has taken over from Justin Ockerby and Diana Dickenson, who is on maternity leave. After
completing a Bachelor of Exercise Science at the
University of Tasmania, Laura went on to complete a Professional Honors in Exercise Physiology. Laura is available for one on one sessions to
find out how exercise physiology can benefit you.
Below Laura has given us an insight on some of
her current roles and a recent Catalyst episode
on treating cancer with exercise.
Exercise
& Cancer
Did you catch the Catalyst episode on ‘Exercise and Cancer’? An exercise clinic in
Western Australia, developed by Professor Robert Newton is world’s first. They provide cancer patients with access to a supervised gym to follow a tailored exercise
program designed by an Accredited Exercise Physiologist. The trial results have been
outstanding, they have found that muscle mass was maintained and in some cases
increased during treatment, which is usually unheard of! Patients reported less fatigue and nausea which are the most common side effects of treatment. The most
promising finding from the trial was that patients who exercised double their cancer
survival. If you are interested in watching the episode, jump onto ABC iview website - http://iview.abc.net.au/programs/catalyst
Active Physiotherapy has been fortunate
enough to deliver the strength2strength
program, a free 12 week exercise program
targeted at those over the age of 60 or
those with chronic disease. The program
aims to support and educate participants
to work towards achieving their goals and
provide an individualised exercise program
tailored to their needs. The preliminary results and feedback have been very positive.
A quick poll at the most recent exercise
class showed that nearly 75% of participants are exercising far more than what
they were prior to strength2strength, and
they are only halfway through the program. One participant stated that she is
now confident to walk out to the clothesline to hang out her washing again, as she
feels her balance and shoulder mobility has
improved greatly. Another participant feels
that she was finally given the support she
needs to get her health back on track and
looks forward to returning to her previous
active lifestyle. These are just some of the
great outcomes we are seeing, and it
shows how beneficial exercise can be in improving overall quality of life.
The Tasmanian Aboriginal Centre has been
providing those with chronic disease the opportunity to participate in a free 8 week exercise program since 2013, and Active Physiotherapy have played a major role in delivering
this program. An Accredited Exercise Physiologist or a Physiotherapist assess and monitor
patients throughout the program, to ensure
exercises are appropriate for them. A patient
who recently completed the Heart and Lung
program is now exercising daily, which includes an hour walk each morning along with
resistance exercises two to three times per
week. His aerobic fitness is now 130% of what
is predicted for his age and gender - what a
great result! Participants who have successfully completed the program are then offered
to continue with their exercise program by
attending the “Maintenance” program twice
weekly. It is wonderful to see participants
continue exercising and Active Physiotherapy
are delighted to assist community programs
which promote a healthy lifestyle.