Ankle RehabSports med 2

Rehab station check listToe pick upsWobble boardVersa loopsThera ball“squishy”Horseshoe wrapBOSU ball

Phase 1 (immediate protocol)ABC’s

Upper and lower caseTowel scrunchesFoam pick ups

Uses intrinsic muscles/tendons of foot

Balancing (floor) 3 x 30 sec

Calf stretch On incline board, 3 x 1 min

Passive ROM BAPS board

ICE 20 min. on 40 min off 72 hours minimum

Compression wrap w/horseshoe Crutches if limping

Phase 2 (harder than phase 1)ABC’s w/ squishyTowel scrunchesBalancing (tramp or foam pad or squishy)

Eyes open and closedCalf stretch Resisted 4 way ROM/versa loopsChicken footCalf raises

Increase sets and reps, single leg?Monster walksBOSU ball ¼ squatsICE 20 min.Compression wrap w/horseshoeBike

Phase 3 (increase sets/intensity/time)ABC’s w/squishyBalancing (tramp) 1 leg, catch ballCalf stretch Resisted ROM/bandsMonster walks toes/heelsCalf raises single legBOSU ball w/counter weightChicken footFunctional activitiesICE 20 min.Compression wrap w/horseshoe if swellingTape for limited practice

ReleaseFull StrengthSport specific Testing

Pass Functional testingFull ROM

Support usually requiredtape brace

Functional Testing examplesWalks on toes, test plantar flexionWalk on heels, test dorsiflexionWalks on lateral border of feet, test inversionWalks on medial border of feet, tests eversionHop on both feet 10 timesRun forward 70 -100%Run backwards 70-100%Zig zags down and backFigure 8’sSports specific