Ankle Physical Therapy

Ankle Physical Therapy
One-On-One, Hands-On Treatments. Long-term, Effective Ankle Pain Relief

I had a great experience with Casey. I achieved my full range of motion back in my ankle, which was my number 1 concern. He also helped me with some shoulder issues that I have been having for years. I would absolutely recommend him, and if I ever need PT again, he’ll be my guy.

Casey took an aggressive approach with therapy on my ankle addressing a completely torn ligament and a split tendon. I progressed quickly with only one small setback and wanted to be able to downhill ski before the season was over. I was able to cross country ski and downhill ski and I’m very happy with the outcome. I’ve been running, skiing, biking and heading off this week to Peru and will be hiking Machu Picchu!

I’ve already recommended Casey to friends. He made my ankle so much better! I was dreading the walking necessary on upcoming travel. It was almost pain free. Thanks!

Recovering From Ankle Sprains and Pain

The chances of re-spraining your ankle are at least 30% and sometimes as high as 80% if the ligaments of your ankle are severely stretched and unstable. People who play sports are especially prone to ankle injuries because of the movements they engage in. Unexpected changes in direction and potential contact with other players when playing basketball, soccer, etc. leads to a risky environment for the ankles.

 

One of the primary goals of physical therapy is to re-educate your ankle’s sense of balance that was damaged during the injury. Special receptors in your ankles send information to your brain about how your ankle is positioned when you’re walking or moving. After an injury, communication between these receptors in your ankle and your brain is disrupted. Since the receptors are damaged, they can’t tell your body how your ankle is positioned. Your ankle may lose its sense of where it’s positioned relative to your movements (i.e. proprioception). This may leave your already injured ankle prone to instability since your body can’t balance it correctly.

 

Signs & Symptoms

    • With weak glutes, your hips can drop out, and your knees can turn inward as you move. Once that happens, there’s more pressure put on your ankle to compensate for the imbalance—which increases the chances of a resprain.
    • Physical rehabilitation for any ankle injury involves involves taking a full-body approach to treating your ankle. If you injured your ankle while participating in an activity you love, our physical therapists will help teach you how to control movements to eliminate the chances of re-injury.

You may be experiencing:

    • Ankle pain
    • Ankle instability
    • Swelling
    • Difficulty moving the ankle or walking
    • Bruising

Why PT?

    Without properly treating your initial ankle injury in the first place, future ankle instability may lead to future sprains. It doesn’t come down to simply strengthening the ankle muscles. Retraining the way your balance system communicates with your brain is a key part of the physical rehabilitation process. Preventing an ankle injury involves strengthening the whole body so you aren’t as dependant on your ankles when you move.

    • Manual therapy to improve the ankle’s range of motion, prevent scar tissue buildup, and reduce any swelling in the joint.
    • Balance retraining and ankle stability training to help your ankle stay stable as you move around.
    • Custom exercises to strengthen the hips, gluteal, and abdominal muscles to give you more control when you move.

About Therapydia Denver

Better Physical Therapy Experience

At Therapydia Denver, our physical therapists offer one-on-one, hands-on ankle treatment. You’ll spend your entire with one of our expert therapists – we won’t hand you off to a PT assistant or aide. We’ll help you understand what’s causing your pain, what you can do to relieve your pain and ways to prevent reoccurring injuries. Best of all, you’re covered. Therapydia works with and provides billing for most PPO insurance groups and Medicare. We also accept cash-based payments.

  • Lifetime Wellness
  • Hands-On-Care
  • Quality Treatment
  • Casey McNitt
    Clinic Director
    and Physical Therapist
  • Josh Hardy
    Physical Therapist
  • Casey McInerny
    Physical Therapist

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Therapydia Denver (Capitol Hill)

1650 N Grant St.
Denver, CO 80203


Phone: (303) 482-1540
Fax: (303) 482-1545
Email: hello@therapydiadenver.com

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Monday- 7:30 am- 6:30 pm
Tuesday- 7:00 am- 6:00 pm
Wednesday- 7:00 am- 5:30
Thursday- 7:00 am- 6:00 pm
Friday- 7:00 am-3:00 pm
Sat & Sun- closed

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