Ankle sprain · First week

Ankle Sprain Exercises: Phase 1 (First Week)

Gentle movement after an ankle sprain: get the ankle moving in every direction, ease calf tightness and start light band work.

Reviewed by a licensed physical therapist on the HEPonDemand team

Use this program free

For therapists: opens the program builder with these 6 exercises. Set the sets and reps, then print it or save it as a PDF for your patient.

The exercises

The printout, with pictures, your dosage and your clinic's details

1.Ankle Pumps
2.Ankle Alphabet
3.Towel Scrunches
4.Seated Towel Calf Stretch
5.Band Ankle Dorsiflexion
6.Band Ankle Plantarflexion

Every recovery is different. Do only the exercises your surgeon or therapist gives you, with the sets, reps and frequency they set. Stop and check with them if you feel sharp pain. This page is general information, not medical advice.

Link to this program from your website

Clinics and schools are welcome to add it to a patient resources page. Copy this link and paste it into your site:

<a href="https://hepondemand.com/exercises/programs/ankle-sprain-phase-1">Ankle Sprain Exercises: Phase 1 (First Week)</a>

Other phases

Ankle Sprain Exercises: Phase 2 (Strength and Balance)9 exercises · Strength and balance to protect against another sprain: side-to-side band work, heel raises, calf stretches and progressive balance exercises.