Losito J M, O'Neil J
School of Podiatric Medicine, Barry University, Miami Shores, Florida, USA.
Clin Podiatr Med Surg. 1997 Jul;14(3):533-57.
Rehabilitation of foot and ankle injuries is essential for full functional recovery and prevention of chronic disease. Rehabilitation includes the usage of physical therapy modalities and rehabilitative exercise whose goals are the reduction of pain and edema and the increase of strength and proprioception. Physical therapy modalities may be classified as thermal, mechanical or electrical agents and include the use of ice, heat, ultrasound, phonophoresis, iontophoresis, intermittent compression, therapeutic massage and a variety of electrical currents. Rehabilitative exercises are primarily designed to increase flexibility, range of motion, strength, proprioception and sport-specific development prior to resumption of full activity. Proper rehabilitation of the lateral ankle (inversion) sprain is critical due to its frequency and potential for chronic pain and recurrence.
足踝损伤的康复对于功能的完全恢复和慢性病的预防至关重要。康复包括物理治疗方法和康复锻炼的运用，其目标是减轻疼痛和水肿，增强力量和本体感觉。物理治疗方法可分为热疗、机械疗法或电疗法，包括使用冰敷、热敷、超声波、超声透入疗法、离子导入疗法、间歇性压迫、治疗性按摩以及各种电流。康复锻炼主要旨在增加灵活性、活动范围、力量、本体感觉，并在完全恢复活动之前进行特定运动能力的发展。由于外侧踝关节（内翻）扭伤的发生频率以及慢性疼痛和复发的可能性，对其进行恰当的康复治疗至关重要。
