What to do if you can’t squat with an ankle injury

Foot and ankle injury squatting can not consider long time immobilization function exercise is poor or ankle injury affects the joint, can be given general treatment, physiotherapy, drugs, surgery and so on. Due to the long time immobilization after ankle injury, the ankle dorsal movement is limited, and the patient fails to carry out effective ankle dorsiflexion and extension exercise, which leads to squatting, and at this time, the ankle dorsiflexion and extension exercises should be strengthened step by step. Because of the pain and edema during the flexion and extension exercises, the patient can take oral pain relieving drugs (celecoxib capsules) and anti-swelling drugs (Panax ginseng tablets) as prescribed by the doctor, and carry out localized hot compresses, physiotherapy (microwave), and elevate the affected limb after the exercise. Because the ankle injury affects the ankle joint function, because the ankle joint is the weight-bearing joint of the body, once affected, it will make the squatting affected, at this time need to restore the ankle joint function, surgical treatment. Foot and ankle injury squatting is not recommended to actively seek medical attention, physician guidance under the treatment.