Injuries

Services ranging from physiotherapy, muscle balance assessments, therapeutic massage and rehab and pilates classes. we provide effective injury remedies.

Find a remedy for your injury:

Sports injuries
Neck and back pain
Muscle strains
Nerve pain
Tendon injuries
Overuse and work related injuries
Post fracture
Surgery
Arthritic and joint pain
Facial pain

Might have an injury?

Look at our detailed list of injuries specific to your area of pain:

Ankle

Sprain - Symptoms

Swollen ankle
Unable to weight bear
Pain in the outside of the ankle

Tips for Ankle Sprains

Acute injury management for the first 72 hours of RICE and avoid HARM
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
and avoid
Heat
Alcohol
Re- injury ( i.e. running or exercise)
Massage

The Ottawa ankle rules apply for determining if you require a X-ray. Any pain in the malleolar zone and any one of the following:

Bone tenderness along the distal 6 cm of the posterior edge of the tibia or tip of the medial malleolus, OR
Bone tenderness along the distal 6 cm of the posterior edge of the fibula or tip of the lateral malleolus, OR
An inability to bear weight both immediately and in the emergency department for four steps.

Additionally, the Ottawa foot rules indicate whether a foot X-ray series is required. It states that it is indicated if there is any pain in the midfoot zone and any one of the following:

Bone tenderness at the base of the fifth metatarsal (for foot injuries), OR
Bone tenderness at the navicular bone (for foot injuries), OR
An inability to bear weight both immediately and in the emergency department for four steps.