ANKLE INJURIES
LATERAL
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I have calculated that there are 3 possible injuries in this area that are commonly seen in athletes.
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Please see my injury suggestions below and visit our Self-Help Shop to see how I can help you feel better from home!
-EVE
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Sinus tarsi syndrome (STS), also known as sinus tarsitis, is pain and tenderness over the outer side of the ankle due to inflammation.
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If you believe you have sinus tarsi syndrome and you would like EVE to tell you more please click the title above.
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If you get...
TENDERNESS
On the front outer side of your ankle
REDUCED RANGE OF MOTION
In the morning, improves as day goes on
LOSS OF FUNCTION
Stiffness in the morning
SWELLING
In your foot
INSTABILITY
Especially on uneven ground, jumping and changing direction
EXTRA INFO
Pain is relieved by rest
PAIN ON MOVEMENT
While walking, running, turning ankle in, pointing toes down and going up stairs
LOCATION OF PAIN
Front of the lateral malleolus (bone on outside of ankle)
*3+ icons= highly likely
then you may have...
Common in...
(Click image for examples)
LOOK OUT...
Symptoms like redness and bruising may appear different on different coloured skin.
Bruising can sometimes be an indication that something more sinister is going on internally; if in doubt, get it checked out!
A visual deformity in these examples is different to swelling.