Posterior Ankle Impingement - Symptoms, Diagnosis, Treatment & Recovery Time

Posterior ankle impingement is often mistaken for Achilles tendonitis, and sometimes both injuries can be present. So, getting the diagnosis right is important, because the approach to posterior ankle impingement treatment will depend on whether there are other injuries. In this video, Maryke explains what posterior ankle impingement is, how to tell it from other injuries such as Achilles tendonitis, and the various treatment options available. 👉 Maryke recommends using arch support orthotics in certain circumstances. Get some here: ✅ NASA Grade arch support insoles: https://geni.us/DVdYqBy ✅ Adjustable arch support insoles: https://geni.us/gjS0Ar ✅ 3/4 arch support insoles: https://geni.us/LN9IU ✅ Full length arch support insoles: https://geni.us/f1Lc 🌟Need more help with your injury? You’re welcome to consult one of the team at TMA online via video call for an assessment of your Achilles injury and a tailored treatment plan: https://www.treatmyachilles.com 📽️ Other videos you may find useful: ▶️Ankle Sprain Therapy Exercises DEMO - Strengthening & Balance    • Ankle Sprain Therapy Exercises DEMO - Stre...   ▶️Exercises to Correct Over-Pronation in Runners    • Exercises to Correct Over-Pronation in Run...   ▶️Achilles Tendonitis Causes, Symptoms, and Diagnosis - It All Hangs Together    • Achilles Tendonitis Causes, Symptoms, and ...   ▶️Tingling Heel & Achilles - Causes & Treatment    • Tingling Heel & Achilles - Causes & Treatment   ▶️How to Get Rid of Posterior Tibial Tendonitis    • How to Get Rid of Posterior Tibial Tendonitis   ▶️Peroneal Tendinopathy or Tendonitis - Causes & Treatment    • Peroneal Tendinopathy or Tendonitis - Caus...   ▶️ Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment & Diagnosis    • Tarsal Tunnel Syndrome Treatment & Diagnosis   📚Chapters in this video: 00:00:00 Introduction 00:01:04 What is posterior ankle impingement? 00:05:32 Diagnosis: Posterior ankle impingement or Achilles tendonitis or something else? 00:12:19 Treatment options for posterior ankle impingement 00:22:43 Posterior ankle impintement recovery times 00:24:54 How we can help ------------------- 🖥️Some of the software we use to run our online physiotherapy practice: ➡️ Website hosting and management - Wix: https://geni.us/uyiB ➡️ Appointment scheduling - Acuity: https://geni.us/ayXb91 ➡️ Consultations - Zoom One (Pro): https://geni.us/eEeC ➡️ Rehab exercise library - Wibbi: https://geni.us/JIODEpQ (Free trial plus discount via this link) ➡️ Patient satisfaction survey - Typeform: https://geni.us/1Pn4F5p ➡️ In-house task planner - Notion: https://geni.us/yArdF6 ➡️ Patient notes - Cliniko: https://geni.us/L5Q3H (Get £30 off your subscription via this link) ➡️ Bookkeeping - FreeAgent: https://geni.us/TZfc7b (Get 10% off your subscription via this link) ➡️ Taking online payments - Square: https://geni.us/nZUbyi (Get a choice of rewards via this link) 👉 Some links here are to places where you can buy something relevant. If you do, we may get a small commission at no extra cost to you. References: Baillie, P., et al. (2022). "Posterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome Clinical Features Are Not Associated With Imaging Findings in Elite Ballet Dancers and Athletes." Clinical Journal of Sport Medicine 32(6): 600-607. Baillie, P., et al. (2022). "Associations between clinical and imaging findings in posterior ankle impingement syndrome: a systematic review." Acta Radiologica 63(5): 652-657. Ciardi, G., et al. (2021). "Posterior Ankle Impingement Syndrome (PAIS) in Dancer: Systematic Review and Proposal of a Clinical Protocol." J Community Med Public Health 5(202): 2577-2228.100202. El-Zawawi, M. S., et al. (2017). "Role of magnetic resonance imaging in the diagnosis of ankle impingement." Menoufia Medical Journal 30(1): 99-103. Giannini, S., et al. (2013). "Posterior ankle impingement." Foot & Ankle International 34(3): 459-465. Kudaş, S., et al. (2016). "Posterior ankle impingement syndrome in football players: Case series of 26 elite athletes." Acta Orthop Traumatol Turc 50(6): 649-654. Mansingh, A. (2011). "Posterior ankle impingement in fast bowlers in cricket." West Indian Medical Journal 60(1). Ribbans, W. J., et al. (2015). "The management of posterior ankle impingement syndrome in sport: a review." Foot and Ankle Surgery 21(1): 1-10. Rietveld, A., et al. (2018). "Results of treatment of posterior ankle impingement syndrome and flexor hallucis longus tendinopathy in dancers: a systematic review." Journal of Dance Medicine & Science 22(1): 19-32. Soler, T., et al. (2011). "The conservative treatment of posterior ankle impingement syndrome in professional ballet dancers: a literature review and experts consensus." European School of Physiotherapy: Amsterdam. Yasui, Y., et al. (2016). "Posterior ankle impingement syndrome: a systematic four-stage approach." World Journal of Orthopedics 7(10): 657-663.