We see quite a few patients in our Yuma office with ankle sprains but Montero Chiropractic Clinic has had a lot of success helping them recover more quickly. Why are ankle sprains so common and how can chiropractic therapy help?
According to the American College of Sports Medicine (ACSM), an estimated 25,000 people in the US sprain their ankles every day. As a matter of fact, these injuries make up practically 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 take place due to one forceful movement, or it can develop over a period of 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 study published in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics set out to discover chiropractic's role when it comes to ankle sprain recovery. The authors enrolled 33 individuals between the ages of 18 and 45 who had a history of ankle inversion sprains, who were experiencing tenderness and/or discomfort, and had not re-injured the area in the previous 6 weeks.
18 of the participants were assigned to participate in rehabilitation and the other 15 subjects received chiropractic therapy in addition to rehab. Each individual had five full weeks of therapy, with the rehabilitation group receiving therapy seven days a week and the rehab plus chiropractic group receiving therapy six out of the seven days.
Researchers found that the individuals who had both rehab and chiropractic fared the best at the 4-week mark when it came to pain and joint restriction. Additionally, no undesirable effects were reported, showing that chiropractic care is safe!
If you're near our location in Yuma and you're struggling with an ankle injury, give us a call. We'll do what we can to keep you up and moving... literally!
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Dr. Humberto Montero is a Chiropractor practicing in Yuma, Arizona. Dr. Montero specializes in preventing, diagnosing, and treating conditions associated with the neuromusculoskeletal system, while improving each patients functionality and quality of life. Conditions treated include sciatica, neck pain, and arthritis pain, among many others. Dr. Montero seeks to reduce pain and discomfort through manipulation and adjustment of the spine.
