Posterior ankle impingement

Below you will find advice as to how to deal with this injury – by becoming a member, you can
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Remember to have this confirmed by your sports doctor, or sports therapist.

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Follow the information and Video advice below

Posterior ankle impingement

  • Rehabilitation involves a mixture of rest, sports taping, and mobilising the ankle.
  • Apply ice three times a day for a week, and apply specific sports tape or just support taping (see videos below).
  • Perform the ‘IMPORTANT’ and ‘OPTIONAL’ video advice below.
  • Perform the ‘ESSENTIAL CHECKS’ videos below, which assess if you need orthotics, how stable your hip muscles are (if they are not, then click here),  if there is a difference in your leg lengths, whether you need new shoes, if your core stability is strong enough (if it isn’t, then click here).
  • Ensure you check you are running with good form (click here)
  • Before following the rehabilitation advice, read our treatment precautions here.
  • Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs), such as ibuprofen help reduce the pain and inflammation.
  • Acupuncture can be helpful.
  • Do not run until the pain is substantially reduced, and be sure to follow the correct protocol for introducing running again (click here).
  • You may want to visit a podiatrist to be fitted for orthotics.

Attention!

Posterior ankle impingement can occasionally require steroid injection, or rarely surgery. Seek a medical opinion if the condition does not start to improve in 4 weeks from starting rehabilitation.