Ankle sprain, or twisting of the foot, is a very common injury both in sports and during other physical activity and accounts for about one in five injuries in organized sports. It is most common in the big ball sports such as football, handball and basketball, but this injury is also common in individual sports. Also when you go for a walk in the terrain or lose your balance, you can quickly end up with a twist.

The most common mechanism for twisting is that you land badly and the foot twists inwards so that one or more of the ligaments on the outside are overstretched or rupture completely. The joint capsule can also be damaged. In the worst case, one can break one of the bones in the foot or leg.

The reaction is often pain, swelling and tenderness. The pain is most often on the outside of the ankle, and increases when you move your foot, such as when you step on it. In some cases, you also feel pain on the inside.

A turned ankele can also occur when the foot turns outwards. Then you damage ligaments on the inside. However, this is stronger than on the outside, and it therefore takes more to cause this type of damage to occur.

As in most joints, the muscles around the joint can help create stability. If we manage to tighten up the muscles with enough force to overcome the external force, we avoid turning over. It is crucial that we are able to activate the muscles in time. Neuromuscular training will therefore be able to help prevent such injuries.

If you have turned your abkle and need help, just dwonlaod the Trigo app and browse the guide for ankle twists, ot contact us.