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Is physical therapy in the recovery from a sprained and strained ankle imporant?

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Very helpful: Pt is very helpful when recovering from a sprained ankle as long as the diagnosis is correct it can speed up healing in most cases.

Answered 5/9/2013

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Physical therapy: Physical therapy can play a large role in healing ankle sprains. Not only will it make it feel better it will increase the range of motion, reduce swelling and improve strength.

Answered 4/29/2013

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Very: Physical therapy is extremely helpful to reduce edema, inflammation, strengthen muscles and sometimes help with proprioceptive training. It will dramatically speed recovery and resumption of normal activities.

Answered 2/4/2017

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