Short-Term Natural Recovery of Ankle Sprains Following Discharge From Emergency Departments

Management of chronic ankle pain using joint mobilization and ASTYM® treatment: a case report

“…The results of a recent study by Aiken et al 4 showed that 30 days following ankle sprain injury patients reported an improvement in function, but residual symptoms were still present. This incomplete recovery can place patients at risk of re-injury.…”

Efficacy of Thrust and Nonthrust Manipulation and Exercise With or Without the Addition of Myofascial Therapy for the Management of Acute Inversion Ankle Sprain: A Randomized Clinical Trial

“…18 Despite the assumption of good prognosis, many individuals continue to report pain and disability 1 month after lateral ankle sprain. 1 Though conservative management is the initial treatment option for these patients, the most appropriate treatment strategies to prevent chronicity have yet to be established. 15 Among ankle sprains, grades 1 and 2 are more likely to recur.…”

Consequences of Ankle Inversion Trauma: A Novel Recognition and Treatment Paradigm

“…Since normal osteokinematic motion cannot occur without propoer arthrokinematics, these studies support the commonly observed limitations in ankle range of motion (ROM) following acute LAS. (Aiken, Pelland, Brison, Pickett, & Brouwer, 2008;Youdas, McLean, Krause, & Hollman, 2009) These studies have shown that: 1) active dorsiflexion ROM returns to 'normal' values between 4-and 6-weeks post injury (Youdas et al, 2009) and that clinical measures of ROM are not as sensitive as laboratory measures (e.g. isokinetic dynamometer).…”