Ankle Sprain Treatment & Expert Care at Arunalaya Healthcare

Best Ankle Sprain Treatment In Delhi NCR.

Ankle sprain is when the ligament the support the ankle get overly
stretched or torned.
It is common making 25% of all sports related injuries.

When the ankle twist or when the foot rolls onto its side.

Ankle joint is a hinged synovial joint that is formed by the articulation of the talus, tibia and fibula bones.

Function

The ankle joint is important during ambulation because it adapt
to the surface on which one walks.
Movements occur at the ankle joint are plantar flexion, dorsi
flexion, inversion and eversion.

It is the technique that combines low intensity exercise with blood flow occulusion that produces similar results to high intensity training.
It was initially developed in the 1960s in Japan and known as KAATSU Training.
It involves the application of pneumatic cuff proximally to the muscles that is being trained.
It can be applied to either the upper or lower limbs.
The cuff is then inflated to a specific pressure.
The patient is then asked to perform resistance exercise at a low intensity of 20 to 30 % of one repetition maximum with high repetitions per set 15
– 30 and short rest intervals between sets (30 seconds).

BFRT Equipments

BFR Cuff:
It requires a tourniquet to be placed on a limb.
The cuff needs to be tightened to a specific pressure.
BFR Cuff width:
10 to 12 cm cuffs are generally used.
BFR Cuff Pressure:
Standard pressure 180 mmhg
Pressure relative to the patients thigh circumference.

By restricting blood flow on the limb using a cuff we can reduce the
amount of blood flowing out of the limb but still allow blood to flow in.
When we combine BFRT with very light exercise such as lifting a light
weight metabolites build up in the limbs.
We should wait for the tissues to heal before being able to load the
muscles to get benefits by BFRT

UPPER LIMB – The Tourniquet is placed on the upper arm.
The cuff is inflated to restrict 50% of the arterial blood flow and 100% of the venous flow.

LOWER LIMB – The touniquet is placed on the upper thigh.
The cuff is inflated to restrict 80% of the arterial blood flow and 100% of the venous flow.

Increased release of growth hormone and lactate which drives muscle
growth.
Increased type 2 muscle fibre activation which means increased
muscle growth.
Increased vascularisation of the tissues.
Increased heart rate which means there is a cardiovascular training
effect as well as the strength training effect.

To reduce the risk of Achilles tendinitis:

Gradually increase your exercise intensity and duration
Avoid activities that place excessive stress on your tendons and never skip a good warm up
Choose your shoes carefully and use arch supports if necessary.
Stretch daily
Strengthen your calf muscles
Cross-train. Alternate high-impact activities, such as running and jumping, with low-impact activities, such as cycling and swimming.