At Northwood Chiropractic Oxford, we understand that ankle sprains are rarely isolated incidents. We look beyond the immediate injury to uncover why your ankle may be vulnerable to repeated sprains. By analysing the entire kinetic chain and nerve signaling patterns, we can address the root cause and help prevent future injuries.
It is rare that someone only sprains their ankle once. This happens because of one of two reasons. Firstly, when you roll and thus sprain your ankle, this doesn’t only affect the ligaments and muscles but can cause a misalignment of the ankle. If this isn’t corrected, the ankle is going to be vulnerable to being sprained again. The second reason can be due to a dysfunction in the lower back, hip, knee or ankle itself that occurred before you rolled your ankle that made your ankle weak and vulnerable to being sprained.
Your ankle's stability relies on a precise communication system:
When this system is compromised, even simple movements can lead to injury.
Using our detailed analysis process, we:
