He was able to kick with full force using his left foot on the medial side with zero pain and able to plant his left foot 100% without pain. He was able to juggle a soccer ball with either foot planted as well as either foot kicking. During practice he was able to accelerate from a jog to a run on cement but not the AstroTurf. I used the Kinesio TexTape FP as a pre-wrap for prophylactic tape to support his ankle. On day 7 Ben had soccer practice and was in need of ankle support to get him through the exercises. Post treatment he was able to jog on the spot with zero pain for 45 second intervals with 15 second rests, fully plant his left foot with no pain to come to a stop, as well as begin lateral movements with weakness and hesitancy but no pain. I continued with a similar treatment, ice massage, trigger point therapy, myo-fascial release and finished with lymphatic strips, as well as a tibialis anterior inhibition and an arch support. His pain had also decreased from a 5 to a 2.Īt day 6 the blood pooling had significantly decreased, especially along the lymphatic tape fan strips and the blood pooling at the toes had begun to disperse. Post treatment, he was able to walk with less of a limp and no longer had to hobble down/up stairs. I treated him with ice massage, trigger point therapy and lymphatic tape. Some of the blood pooling had dispersed to the toes and begun to come to the surface just superior to the flexor retinaculum. What was immediately apparent to both myself and my client was the distinction between the blood pooling and healthy tissue where the lymphatic strips had been. I then saw him again on day 3 and much of the blood pooling had become visible. He still had a significant limp and difficulty with stairs. Post treatment results were minimal and his pain levels had decreased from a 7 to a 4 but were still noticeable. I treated him with ice massage, lymphatic massage, lymphatic tape and a functional correction to limit his stumbling/risk of tripping. Little of the blood pooling had reached the surface by the time I treated him, however he was limping significantly. I was again able to treat his ankle 15 hours post injury. With such an acute injury the only Kinesio Method application available to me was a lymphatic application. I saw Ben immediately after his sprain, within 5 minutes actually. The treatment plan was designed around him returning to action before the first game of the season, 3 weeks away. Recently a player for the Oscar Blues FC PASL team was on the receiving end of a high ankle sprain (pictured above). The push and pull between the healing process and the need for training/team involvement places a strain an athlete’s ideal recovery environment. Rarely is the athlete in a position to do exactly what their therapist wants nor are they able to do what their coach wants. The treatment of professional and semi-professional athletes involves a balance between continual rehabilitation, monitoring and athlete rest. Kinesio Tex Tape used for high ankle sprain treatment of Oscar Blues FC PASL player Ben Donovan.
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