Ankle Strains & Sprains

Ankle sprains are one of the most common sporting and everyday injuries, often occurring during running, football, gym activity, or simple slips and trips. At The Physio Group, we provide expert assessment and rehabilitation for ankle sprains across our Belfast, Newry, and Newcastle clinics.

A sprain occurs when the ligaments supporting the ankle are overstretched or torn, typically causing pain, swelling, bruising, and difficulty weight-bearing. While many people assume ankle sprains will heal naturally, inadequate rehabilitation can lead to ongoing instability, recurrent injuries, and long-term weakness.

Our physiotherapists perform a detailed assessment to determine injury severity, joint stability, and movement control. Treatment may include hands-on therapy, swelling management, mobility restoration, balance retraining, and progressive strengthening exercises.

Following our Reduce, Restore, Return approach, we aim to reduce pain and swelling, restore strength and stability, and safely return you to sport, work, and everyday activity while reducing the risk of future ankle injuries.