Patients and clinicians often stretch the ankle into dorsiflexion as that is a common motion loss. However, if the perception of pain/stiffness is strong, the nervous system will not allow end range to be obtained.
A novel strategy to increase ankle mobility for loss of dorsiflexion is repeated ankle plantarflexion/inversion. This may be uncomfortable and if so, use of an EDGE Mobility Band wrapped in a figure 8 often helps reduce perceived threat. Try 10-20 reps of slow, end range loading and recheck ankle mobility.
Ankle Plantarflexion/Inversion Reset with EDGE Mobility Band
This is one of the many instructional videos found in the newly updated IASTM Technique 2.0. Click here to learn more.
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