Steve Bailey Acupuncture CPD Courses

The incidence of lateral ankle sprain is extremely common, particularly in sports-related activities, where 85% of ankle sprains result from an inversion injury. Following a lateral ankle sprain, unless the correct treatment is applied, reoccurrence can take place.  The rate of recurrence is reported to be as high as 80%. This percentage rate is quite high; however, it is believed that the cause of reoccurrence is through poor management of lateral ankle sprain, which eventually leads to mechanical ankle instability, functional ankle instability, and, eventually to chronic ankle instability.

Aim

The aim of acupuncture in the management of lateral ankle sprain is to show you how to assess and diagnose lateral ankle sprains before showing you effective treatment techniques, including exercises, rehabilitation and acupuncture. This will allow you to target your acupuncture treatment to reduce swelling, enhance healing, and restore ankle joint proprioception and stability. 

What will I learn? 

On completion of the course, you will

• Understand the nature of ankle sprains and recurring ankle injury. 
• Know how to assess the ankle joint complex.
• Understand how damage to the common peroneal, tibial and articular nerves affects recovery of the ankle joint complex and how it may lead to functional ankle instability and chronic ankle instability.
• Have evidence-based knowledge of the function of the supporting muscles of the ankle joint complex during gait and how a deficit in the muscles will lead to recurring ankle sprain.
• Understand the effect of effusion on ankle joint function and recovery.
• Have an evidence-based understanding of the most effective strength training protocol to enhance joint proprioception and muscle strength.
• Have evidence-based knowledge of the most effective orthotic device to apply during rehabilitation.
• Have an evidence-based knowledge of the most effective acupuncture points to use to reduce swelling, restore muscle strength, enhance tissue repair and joint proprioception.