Manual Therapy and Exercise Versus Home Exercises in the Management of Patients Status Post Ankle Sprain

Ankle Sprain

ankle sprain, manual therapy, exercise, physical therapy, Patients who have sustained an inversion ankle sprain

A recent study has demonstrated that a physical therapist directed exercise program did not result in greater reductions in disability and pain when compared to a home exercise program. However, no manual therapy procedures were incorporated into the physical therapy treatment program despite recent evidence suggesting that thrust and non-thrust manual therapy techniques may be beneficial in reducing disability, pain and improving gait. Therefore, the purpose of this study is to compare the effectiveness of a physical therapy management approach consisting of manual therapy and exercise to a home program of exercise only. The investigators hypothesize that the group receiving manual therapy and exercise will have better outcomes.

United States