Ankle Pain - Introduction

Ankle pain can be divided into acute and chronic.

1. Acute pain is normally as a result of trauma and is one of the most common ailments of the ankle known as ankle sprain. It is an injury that is most often suffered while exercising, whether it be running, walking or any number of other types of physical activity. It occurs because the ankle twists and causes damage to the ligaments and tissues surrounding the ankle and depending on the severity, can be extremely painful. If not treated appropriately at the time of the sprain persistent pain may continue to occur due to the healing process being incomplete resulting in instability and possibly further ankle ailments. Initially the principles of RICE i.e rest, ice, compression and elevation should be followed with health professional assessment.

2. Chronic ankle pain is normally a result of an overuse injury particularly if no specific traumatic event has occurred these can be divided into the following

a. Posterior ankle pain is often associated with the achilles and is characterised as pain on initial exercise that eases as the region warms up. Factors that often lead to this condition are tight calf muscles and poor foot mechanics such as excessive pronation of the foot. Treat these symptoms now with Podlink orthotics. Wearing Podlink Orthotics will realign your foot reducing the professionally recognised cause of this symptom, abnormal pronation. Click here to buy your solution now.

b. Medial ankle pain is that on the inside of the ankle and can be caused by a combination of stress on the tendons and nerves passing through this region. Pain can occur on weight bearing and worsens with activity to the point of causing a sharp pain and pins and needle type feeling into the arch of the foot. Some swelling can occur. Factors that contribute to this problem are excessive running, tight turns, over training and excessive pronation of the foot. Treat these symptoms now with Podlink orthotics. Podlink orthotics are chosen by many professionals to treat abnormal pronation. Click here to have your orthotics delivered to your door and treat your problem now.

c. Lateral ankle pain occurs on the outside of the ankle and is characterised by pain on weight bearing that worsens with exercise. The structures involved are normally tendons that run down the side of the leg, wrap around the outside of the ankle and run into the foot. Compression of the soft tissue structures occur as a result of poor foot mechanics. One of the most common causes is excessive pronation of the foot. Treat your excessive pronation now and your symptoms will begin to improve immediately. Many Professional including Podiatrists and Physiotherapists choose Podlink Orthotics to treat this condition. Click here now to start your recovery.

d. Anterior ankle pain is characterised by pain at the front of the ankle extending into the foot and can be associated with overuse. Pain in this region will normally require some type of physical therapy and is not often related to poor foot mechanics.