Chiropractic care has surged in recent years due to the demand for alternative care for issues such as chronic pain, back problems, and various other joint or skeletal issues.

What actually happens to your ankle?

When you roll your ankle in the most common fashion, the tibia moves laterally over your talus, which is inverting, while your calcaneous moves medially, and your cuboid moves inferiorly. The severity of the injury can fall into a few different categories: strains, sprains, tears, or fractures.

Chiropractors are not licensed to provide medications like a medical doctor. Instead, they are trained to treat their patients with natural methods such as manual adjustments. Some chiropractic offices also offer further pain management treatments such as massage, natural supplement therapies, exercise suggestions and technical information about pain management products such as pillows, shoes, and other items that can help reduce pain.

Treatment Options for Ankle Injuries

Treatment plans for ankle injuries depend largely on the severity of the injury. The options for treatment range from conservative to invasive. By following proper treatment, most ankle sprains heal within two to six weeks, but may take longer depending on injury severity and patient compliance. You may need to use crutches to assist you during walking. Consult with your health care provider to reduce the risk of re-injury or setbacks.

Chiropractic Adjustments: Chiropractic care helps to restore function to joints of the foot and lower extremity that are “locked up”, fixated, and not moving properly. Muscles, tendons, and ligaments depend upon proper joint movement to function at optimal levels. Normalizing joint function helps speed the healing of soft tissues and reduces the de-conditioning effect of being immobilized.