THE EFFECTS OF A MYOFASCIAL TREATMENT IN THE REHABILITATION OF ANKLE’S RANGE OF MOTION

Ankle sprain is the most common injury in physically active populations. Individuals who sustain an acute lateral ankle
sprain may not receive timely formal rehabilitation. Most ankle sprains are produced during sports activities. The
majority of sprains affect the lateral ligaments, particularly the anterior talofibular ligament. Incomplete recovery of the
ankle sprain leads to joint instability. The motivation for choosing the theme is to highlight the benefits of using the
ergon therapy and dry needling in the recovery program of footballers who have suffered an ankle sprain (grade II).
Dry needling contribute in the proprioception recovery and to treat trigger points. Instrument assisted soft tissue
mobilization includes several soft tissue mobilization techniques designed to identify and treat myofascial restraints to
reduce pain syndrome. Instrumental treatment enhances the body's self-healing process by mechanically influencing
soft tissues, establishing a functional balance in the affected segment and helping to re-educate myofascial tone,
providing qualitative motor and anatomical information of the central nervous system, based on the concept of
functional biofeedback. The study showed that the ergon therapy is a great help on increasing joint mobility. The
purpose of the research was to describe the methods and observe the outcomes associated with a comprehensive
strategy for managing chronic ankle sprains.