We see a lot of patients in our Memphis office with ankle sprains but Dynamic Chiropractic has had a lot of success helping them recover more quickly. Why are ankle sprains so common and how can chiropractic adjustments help?
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), approximately 25,000 men and women in the US sprain their ankles daily. As a matter of fact, these injuries make up almost half of all sports injuries, causing people to spend time away from the activities they enjoy most.
Like any injury, there are many causes of ankle sprains. The most common is inversion, or when the ankle rolls inward. This injury can happen due to one forceful movement, or it can develop over time, and exercises that increase the risk for this type of ankle sprain include running and jumping. You're also at risk if you have past ankle injuries, poor posture or balance, weak muscles, and reduced range of motion.
A paper printed in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics set out to determine chiropractic's role when it comes to ankle sprain recovery. Researchers enrolled 33 men and women between the ages of 18 and 45 who had a history of ankle inversion sprains, who were experiencing tenderness and/or pain, and had not re-injured the area in the previous 6 weeks.
Eighteen of the participants were assigned to participate in rehabilitation and the other 15 individuals received chiropractic treatment in addition to rehab. Each individual had five full weeks of therapy, with the rehab group receiving therapies seven days a week and the rehabilitation plus chiropractic group receiving therapy six out of the seven days.
Researchers found that the individuals who had both rehabilitation and chiropractic fared the best at the 4-week mark when it came to pain and joint restriction. In addition, no negative effects were reported, showing that chiropractic treatment is safe!
If you're near our office in Memphis and you're struggling with an ankle injury, give us a call. We'll do what we can to keep you up and running... literally!
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Dynamic Chiropractic provides quality care to patients with 40 years of experience combined through the expertise of Dr. Caleb Alford and Dr. Alan Mori. We aim to educate our patients about chiropractic solutions and other natural treatments for common health problems. By doing so, we hope to motivate you to take a more responsible and active role in restoring and maintaining your own health along with people around you.