Ankle Injuries and Prolotherapy Links
Twisted Ankle
Acute ankle sprains are typically treated by immobilization, presumably to help the injured ligaments heal. Nothing could be further from the truth. Immobilization is the quickest way to cause a dramatic decline in ligament function and strength. Anti-inflammatory medications are often given after an acute injury, but should definitely be avoided during this time. Anti-inflammatory medication may actually prevent the body's own healing process from occurring. 
 

Chronic Ankle Pain in a Female Athlete
Jenny was, however, open to receiving Prolotherapy on her ankles, but not to correcting the multiple factors that were related to her systemic connective tissue deficiency problem. She had multiple signs, or symptoms, that confirmed this diagnosis such as non-healing sports injury with no overt trauma causing the original pain; multiple tender points in other parts of her body especially about the knees and hips; dry skin; brittle nails and hair; menstrual problems; improper diet for her metabolism; and finally, her taking synthetic estradiol.

Ankle Sprains
Ankle sprains are a common and often aggravating injury. Although most sprains are generally minor and heal quickly, a recent study conducted at the orthopedic department of the University of Basel Switzerland showed that in 20% to 40% of patients, sprains lead to chronic ankle instability, and that 70% to 80% of this patient subset eventually develops osteoarthritis in the affected ankle. The basic mechanism in a sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament which helps hold bones together and which prevent excessive movement of the joint. The most common method of injury is when the foot comes down on an uneven surface or on its edge rather than flat down. The most common ligaments that are injured are those on the outside of the ankle. Failure to obtain complete healing in torn ligaments is not uncommon because of their poor blood supply. When this happens, ankle instability that permits an abnormal side to side motion, and ultimately arthritis in the joint are the result.
 

Ankle Fusion
It is common for Prolotherapists to see people with continued pain complaints after surgery. This is a very common occurrence in our office in Oak Park, Illinois. Often overlooked causes of this post-surgery pain are that the surgery itself may cause ligament injury or the surgery may not repair the ligament injury. When performing surgery, the ligaments are stretched and pulled in order to gain access to the joint.
 

Golf, Prolotherapy and Weak Ankles
The goals are simple for the average golfer. Hit the ball far and hit it straight. Golfing could be defined, in a mechanical sense, as a coordinated movement between the upper body (torso, arms, and shoulders) and the lower body (feet, legs, and lower back). The most basic objective in this sport is control. Control the body segments, and you can control the physical impact and the end trajectory of the spherical object with dimples (the ball).
 

Chronic Lateral Ankle Instability
Most Ligament injuries do not totally heal. Even if the pain resolves, the ligament will not be as strong as it was prior to the injury. Since ligaments stabilize the joints, ligament injury then produces a loose joint. If the ligament never heals, chronic joint looseness or instability results.