Best Ankle Rehabilitation Exercises for Those Recovering From Ankle Injury

[@elsieshaffer]

I fractured my ankle over 6 months ago and the Dr never told me about exercising my ankle. Thank you for the video I need to strengthen my ankle and the exercises are helping. Thank You

[@khkan]

10-15 reps Highlights: 6:00 Weight bearing stage 9:00 Lunges 9:45 Backward lunges 9:55 Sideways

[@ninjashoyo9086]

I love you Bob and Brad! Thank you so much. Been trying to recover from my injuries. Watching your videos make me feel like you guys are my personal therapists!

[@theholdenfamily5953]

Trimalleolar fractures. 3 plates and 15 screws and pins later and I am not where I want to be physio-wise. Thank you for these incredibly helpful excercies!!!

[@maja5208]

Acquired a recent ankle injury. Your videos are always informative and very helpful for all ortho issues I have. PT/OT is truly the most underrated and underutilized medical field. I work for financial dept for SNF and I am so amazed and in awe at what the rehab dept (PT/OT/ST) does for patients. Amazing work! Thank you both! You’ve helped me so much!

[@HyooCollection]

Wow thank you! Start rehab my ankle this month after sprain. I can feel sore already when trying on the alphabet J. I can feel it is working.

[@michelewood7092]

I could have used this 5 months ago....but relevant to me now because I'm STILL not back up to normal yet and working on strength and proprioception. great video, thank you.

[@angusb99]

Thank you for the video Mr Bob and Mr Brad

[@gracehall9199]

Definitely one of the best 14 min. Of my life. ❤ Im starting this today.

[@williamwells1862]

Sitting down works better. Mary Jo. I did this. It really works for people have trouble walking

[@MsGaella]

Great. Thanks. Am rehabbing my ankle along with you.👍👏

[@hrafnm28]

I fractured my ankle a couple of months ago and got rid of the cast around 4 weeks ago. I had been feeling a bit better but was frustrated that I had been feeling kind of the same for almost two weeks and still had to use one crutch. Found this and started doing these exercises and finally felt good enough to start walking without a crutch!

[@jakubczekaj8328]

Hello, I had my cast off one week ago. Still walking with two crutches. Could you tell how many weeks after your cast was taken off did you start walking with one and then without crutches and also when were you able to do those exercices ? I am just starting to do the non-bearing ones becouse I can't quite put my whole feet flat on the ground yet without pain. Hope you recover and best wishes !

[@gracehall9199]

You guy's are awesome. Thank you so much for this video.

[@CM-um8ot]

Great video. Bob and Brad you rock and every recommended exercise I have tried has helped tremendously. Sprained my ankle over a month ago and it still hasn't healed. Adding in these exercises. Thank you guys!

[@brianfong5711]

2:02 ABCs 3:51 Gas Pedals and Side Pedals 6:49 Toe/Heel ups 7:52 Ziggy Zaggy 9:10 Lunges, 4d 10:41 Air mini-kicks, 4d 12:03 Hopping, 4d

[@ninjashoyo9086]

Omg thank you for the witty naming!

[@dawns3057]

Awsome!!! Very helpful!!! Thank you so much!

[@america12moon]

These videos are amazing! Great explanations and love how much fun you guys have together :)

[@BobandBrad]

Thank you Amy! We love what we do :)

[@nancyzeller5513]

Can these exercises work on an old ankle injury that flares up with overuse?

[@fmbdz888]

yes

[@sepherinaallard7584]

Does the ankle have to hurt while during these exercises? 🤔 Please answer

[@Philyra86]

Thank you very much. I will be needing these once the stinging behind the ankle and the swelling subsides a bit.

[@chryseass.5143]

Very timely video for me; as I broke both my ankles in a freak incident two weeks ago.. I will be bookmarking this video for my rehab stage - definitely not there yet but my crutches will come in handy to help during those hopping exercises. I will get the doctor's go ahead first, though before trying . Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us - I enjoy your videos.

[@ninjapuppy8331]

Wow! Best wishes for your healing. Be patient, but hang in there❤

[@Yohanapsg]

What a wealth of information, thank you

[@alysonberry7921]

Do you have a specific video for ankle surgery? Like a Brostrom repair? I would LOVE a comprehensive video on rehab for that surgery!

[@melamorales]

Are these good for rehabilitating a broken ankle also?

[@siddharthsingh8713]

You guys are a pleasure

[@HaileyBright]

Such a helpful video after spraining my ankle! Thank you!!

[@pirjokaskisola]

Thank you!

[@margotsheridan1574]

Thank you!! Just sprained my ankle trail running - you are giving me good ideas to get well quick :)

[@BobandBrad]

Hope you heal quickly Margot and you can get out and run again soon :)

[@HS-ce6rw]

Are there any medial specific rehab procedures? Or are they the same as if you had an inversion?

[@clasrock69]

Bob and Brad thank you for making these wonderful videos I have learned a lot from your videos Livewell harm no one✌😎

[@margeestes253]

I have a sub tibular impingment in my ankle. Are their special exercises for this condition?

[@AmanSharma-tz9ew]

One of my patient 28 yrs jumped from a height of 6 feets, He is having pain & tenderness over medial side of Calcaneous over deltoid ligament even after two weeks. Now These Exercise are good or Rest with Electrotherapy

[@lamontruffin327]

Facts thank u

[@TheSuperMaine]

you guys are amazing, I love the content and it's extremely helpful

[@mayn-s.5535]

Thank you so much Bob and Brad for these very helpful videos. I broke my fibula two weeks ago after a fall. Recently switched from a ankle brace to a full boot since I felt the former was not immobilizing my ankle and foot well enough. Since I started wearing the boot, I have been experiencing a lot a cramping from my Achilles’ tendon all the way up my calf. This happened every time I got up to walk. So got some muscle relaxants and taking Ibuprofen. Now trying to massage the calf and stretch it which has helped

[@Toysandgames4444]

Any advice for a person that is healing their cartilage in their ankle?

[@anistanveer1298]

Does we do exercise with band with shoes or can do without shoes

[@michiakirayayamazaki6296]

How soon can you do these exercises?

[@Jpandben210]

Love that opening/intro haha 👍

[@Heavy2deep]

Yet again awesome display gentleman! The information you provide is invaluable. Thank you

[@katmitchell3502]

Thanks good exercises. 😉

[@isabelab6851]

Perfect timing. Just sprained my ankle on Sunday, sept 16 and found your channel. Getting ready to start the alphabet.

[@lanayabaker]

These are great exercises to know. I especially appreciated your comments about the hip abductor and how it, and the whole leg needs to be rehabbed and strong to be back to normal. I have had SO MANY injuries to my ankles and legs and only once have I had a PT give me any of these exercises. And then it was only with the bands! So, this is just great for me. With these I hope to prevent any further falls. Thank you!

[@rdrevilone]

Its a year that i had my accident and fractured my ankle in 2 parts. It is still swollen. Using the strap brace can i start using this even after a whole year?

[@denyseturcot4466]

i did a lot of your exercises after my ankle surgery last March...I have severe pins and needles...what is the best for that?

[@A-1ActionServices]

Thanks guys! Broke my ankle plus a bone or two five weeks ago. Heading to step one... ABC's... :D

[@nancyzeller5513]

My right knee was severely affected when I sprained my right ankle last year. Please share some recovery with both ankle and knee alignment. Thank you guys.

[@soccerking8201]

Interesting points ,if anyone else wants to uncover high ankle sprain rehab try Fezervin Ankle Fixer Coach ( search on google ) ? Ive heard some decent things about it and my partner got excellent success with it.

[@HaileyBright]

Also, I ordered some resistance bands! And love your Amazon products recommendation page!

[@junaidali7463]

I need your help...I'm suffering till now about trimellalor fracture so i need your guidness becouse my feet is dropped..

[@ninjaboy0071]

These coud be used for rehab of fractures calcaneus? Please answer anybody

[@tabimimja7672]

Great ideas guys! I'm a PTA but I still love watching your videos! Usually there's at least one thing per video that i hadn't thought of before that I can add to my treatments. Today I learned that new exercise for IR/ER that I'm sure will be a fun addition for my teen patients. I always have trouble coming up with high level exercises for knee patients who want to get back to running. I would love if you guys could do a video like this one but for knees. Thank you!

[@maryrodriquez7247]

You guys have me laughing. Thanks for sharing. These are such great tips I broke both my ankles in September I’m getting better Thank God, but now I’m having lower back pain could that be cause of my ankles?

[@AiLoveHoney]

You guys are amazing! Love your energy and silliness!

[@catlady3396]

Is it common for my sprained ankle to swell once i get more active walking ?

[@zoeszozo]

Hi guys Could you guys please make a video on Peroneal Tendonitis?

[@Almonite3-16]

Hey guys how about videos for people with inguinal hernias?! Can you show some excersises for this as I work on feet all day and lift a lot. Thanks please would appreciate it

[@dpstrial]

I second that request.

[@jackiebohannon322]

Hi Guys Bob Brad You so full of information thank you again💠

[@ulises4917]

Hey guys is it possible to do the "how to walk, sleep, and drive..." but for a pinched femoral nerve where the pain goes down the front of the thigh. I would REALLY appreciate it. Thank you

[@MsGaella]

Cute shorts😆😆 why not!

[@erlindagonzales41]

if youre ankle is broken in how.many months can you do that kind of exercise

[@BobandBrad]

You will need to get a release from your Dr. after they read your final x rays. I wish you well. Brad

[@ozang]

@@BobandBrad hi brad i had my ankle fracture 7weeks now and I already start physiotherapy twice but still stiffens ang swelling my ankle around my ankle and still sore .

[@romeo166166]

Today I impacted my left foot while I was riding my bicycle, but not twisted my foot (sprained ankle), the impact was pretty much straight down on the whole foot on a hard surface. I don't think it's broken, but after a half a day it started to swallow. I wrapped around ice pack and elevated my left leg with the icepack on the foot. How long should I have the icepack on? I guess not during the whole night, correct? I can't walk on my left foot, it's too painful. I am just hopping on the other leg, because I don't have a cane or crunches. Should I still go to urgent care?

[@maryamzaki1097]

i had ankle sprain inflamation 9 months ago , i tried to do these excerises , also did utra sonic and tense , take medicine , but the pain sometimes go and come gain always like this , ice can make my ankle feel better and my ankle being swollen less , but when i walk pain come again , MRI show this: ( Minimal fluid signal is seen surrounding the tibialis posterior & peroneal tendons. Normal MRI signal of these tendons. Normal signal intensity pattern of the Achillis tendon. No evidence of ligamental injury. Small Os naviculare. Normal marrow signal intensity pattern of the examined bones. Minimal ankle joint as well as subtalar effusion noted)

[@friction5001]

Thanks for the video really informative and fun, ive had an ankle injury since late last year and it comes back when im playing soccer and do difficult turns and tricks id sprain it again. Ive gone to the physio but its really expensive (went to 3 sessions). Would youse recommend surgery

[@LethalLui]

i subscribed because of the dance moves

[@jessikawhite1354]

I've never sprained my ankles but I roll my ankles all the time! At least once a day I roll one or both of my ankles. I roll both to the outside of my feet. I even used to stand on the outside of my ankles. Anytime this has happened, the pain ranges from non-existent to maybe a two. I'm just wondering if this is normal or not. I do have high arches.

[@elainewhite359]

Can you do these after a fractured ankle and out of the cast

[@kiko20082001]

My I ask? I broke my leg ( my foot, tibia, and ankle ) about 8 mos. ago. It is coming off soon but I wanted to know if you know any ankle exercises I could do to strengthen it? PLEASE HELP :O PS. I had a in home physical therapist but he has had to sequester/Quarantine himself. {As have we}. He doesn't have it but he is in the age group that can, so that's why.

[@thepodsourceuk]

I tried doing the knee to wall test and it really hurt my ankle and it was getting better but now feels worse again. Shall I re do r RICE or carry on strengthening?

[@marwangoda1071]

How often am i supposed to do this exercise a day..plz

[@synchronicity67]

I swear @ around 9.43 in video, mr. Skeleton hearing intently to both of u!😜👍 Q. if a strong band has been wrapped around d ankle n foot area, shld one even try movement excercises? Guessing d point of dat is to prevent movement so..? I've just had a slight sprain while walking stepped on some uneven, stones pavement n was actually able to walk better before went to this 'bone setter' - he moved foot left right n pressed it hard near d bone n it hurt ( not sure if d pressure he put caused pain or it's some ligament damage) hes asked to keep it 5 days.. Any suggestions?

[@eatchabeans8363]

My friend sprained her ankle badly. Cracked talus. I told he sprains can be bad but hers is slow to recover.

[@PratimaNavale]

I am a teacher and sprained my ankle a year ago while coming down the stairs. Xray showed no fracture but MRI showed inflammatory synovitis with mild ankle joint effusion. I had no option to quit the job at that time, so I took no rest and kept working all days. I used to get cramps and pain while standing, walking, climbing stairs and swelling by the end of the day. The injury became more serious and I had to quit the job. It's been almost 2 months now I have been resting at home. But still I can't walk properly and my ankle shows stiffness, redness, swelling and burning pain. I can climb the stairs but can't go down the stairs easily. It really hurts. I feel hopeless and helpless thinking that my ankle has been permanently damaged. Not understanding what to do.... totally fed up now.☹️😫

[@jimmywarren01]

I'm sorry to hear about this. Start slow in any rehab you do. Strive to get in flexibility movements in every day. It's important to get good blood flow to the ankle. I'd recommend getting an Airex pad large size and just using it for balance, ankle rehab bare basics minimum movements following a basic exercise routine. For recovery I use collagen protein boost packets (Frog Fuel power protein). Massage the area with a arthritis rub..I use epsom salt/rubbing alcohol mix.

[@laurac8746]

Hi can I use these for PTTD?

[@TopshelfJunior]

Fractured my tibia + fibula, all healed up now...but for some reason the TOP OF MY FOOT has stiffness and soreness.. Almost like knuckles in the fingers need to be cracked, that's how it feels.. Anybody know what this is from ? Maybe I'm not stretching enough and doing my PT enough :(

[@jedsuarez1208]

Hi, can i ask? i have my ankle fracture for almost 2month, and my doctors remove the cast or cement, they told me their is a little fracture inside the bone, its ok if i do the exercise?

[@faye06261]

same injury .. Why they are not answering ??

[@maja5208]

They can’t answer because they are not your medical providers. If they tell you what is OK or NOT OK they risk liability issues, ie. If they advise you on KZbin and you Injure yourself more you can go and sue them and they can be liable for your exacerbated injury. This is why they post general videos for Injuries and not specific answers to your specific injury.

[@alineharam]

How can I do this with my foot on a touch screen phone?

[@jorgeelkin9483]

Love the content guys, keep it up! I went over funny on my ankle a few month back playing football (soccer) and it’s not been the same since. Immediately after I used the rice technique to reduce swelling and inflammation, it worked a treat. However once I thought I recovered I continued playing. During these games when tackling with force the pain came back. I then used the rice technique again, however this was not effective as there was no swelling or inflammation present. I then played earlier this week and went over awkwardly on it again and the same pain has been more consistent, it hurts the most when applying pressure on the joint such as walking on it. I can plantar flex with no problem however when I dorsi flex the inside of my foot below the bone hurts excessively. Do you have any idea what damage I may have sustained and now how to fix the issue ? Keep up the great content guys!

[@christinenamatovu1984]

Can I do Squats?????? Please?

[@lyonluv9306]

I did the exercises and the next day my ankle is really sore

[@guptank53]

Where i can get this item in india?

[@ryanmcbride4619]

I destroyed my ankle 11 months ago and it still hurts it was a trimalleolar fracture the inner ankle is still hurting and idk what to do This can’t be the beat it’s gonna be

[@jefflawrence4710]

Hood advice guys. I broke both ankles believe it or not. Gonna hurt!

[@jefflawrence4710]

Good

[@naziawani274]

Sir i am angle instabity plz help me

[@Silvie83]

😂 funny guys 😝 very helpful tips 👍😍thanks!

[@BobandBrad]

You're welcome Sylvia :)

[@sajstarin]

That's great but it's too painful and kind impossible to do.

[@vivek7298]

When i do toe exercise it hurts ... Can't stand.

[@PBandJanely]

My sprain is so bad i cant even do the ABC'S 😭 let alone the band excersises. its been sprained for 2 weeks and ive had an ankle brace on it😭

[@heygringo7]

Bob is a tall drink of water

[@psyeemo]

with fast speeds it's a pole dance!!

[@ilovevideogamesagain2173]

Bob's more famous

[@atrumluminarium]

Woah... Bob wearing sports clothes instead of a shirt and trousers? What sorcery is this?

[@sarahgilbert8036]

I will certainly not be hopping - you guys do realize there is something called leaky bladders, right!? Other than that, classic leg workout exercises, so I have no problems with them, other than getting a shoe on as my ankle was broken and I have little to no help from Dr or anyone.