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The human body has an intelligent way of protecting itself from injuries, irritation, or invasive surgery—and it usually comes in the form of inflammation. This is easily seen in the foot and ankle area as a result of common injuries, like twisting the ankle, tearing a ligament, or undergoing surgery. As the body’s natural defence process transports blood to the area, an accumulation of fluid occurs, causing what is known as an inflammatory ...

Muscle strain or tear Muscles are strained or torn when some or all the fibres are unable to cope with the force. Muscle injuries commonly occur in sports. This can affect muscles such as the quadriceps, hamstrings, calves (gastrocnemius or soleus) or the rotator cuffs. Muscles are more prone to tears from training error, sudden acceleration or deceleration. Risk factors involve insufficient warm-up, inadequate rest periods, muscle or joint ...

Treatment for Acute Ankle Sprains Acute ankle sprains are one of the most common sporting injuries treated by physiotherapists. Fortunately, most are simple to treat and can be managed a series of exercises and stretches taught by your physiotherapist.