Ep 189 – From Sprain to Stability: Complete Ankle Rehab & Recovery Tips with Andrew Wynd

💡In this episode of PT Pro Talk, physiotherapist Andrew Wynd dives deep into the rehabilitation process for ankle sprains - one of the most common yet often misunderstood injuries in sports and daily life. Andrew breaks down the difference between lateral ankle sprains and syndesmosis (high ankle) injuries, explaining how the mechanism of injury directly influences treatment choices and recovery timelines. 💭 “If you don’t know how to find the subtalar joint, how to assess it well, then how are you gonna know if it’s got a normal range or not?" - Andrew Wynd 👉🏻Andrew Wynd is an APA-Titled Sports Physiotherapist and is the founder and director of Balwyn Sports & Physiotherapy Centre in Melbourne. He also is the CEO of Freestyle Feet, an innovative company that aims to solve foot/ankle issues through education and products. Andrew is globally recognised for his foot & ankle clinical work, holding a Post Graduate Master’s Degree in Sports Physiotherapy. Andrew has been a casual academic teacher at La Trobe University and is passionate about ongoing clinician development and mentoring. 📚You will learn about: 💥 Learn how to spot the difference between ankle sprains and high ankle injuries 🦶 Key tips for assessment — and when imaging is really needed 💪 Rehab progressions that actually work (surgical & non-surgical) ⚡ Common mistakes to avoid and how to prevent long-term instability Timestamp 00:00 – Introduction & overview of ankle instability, rehab vs surgery 08:31 – Mechanical vs perceived instability 18:46 – Conservative rehab strategies 32:21 – High ankle sprains and surgery considerations 45:51 – Recovery times & common rehab mistakes 60:11 – Case example, assessment tips, closing advice 📲 Andrew's contact information: Clinic Website: https://balwynsportsphysio.com.au/ LinkedIN: https://www.linkedin.com/in/andrew-wynd-03749032/ YouTube: @freestylefeet_official Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/officialfreestylefeet/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/freestylefeet 🔎 Andrew's resource of information: YouTube: @freestylefeet_official Freestyle Feet: https://freestylefeet.com.au Course: https://bit.ly/3WD2Ldl The Ankle Sprain Masterclass: https://bit.ly/4oq5FhZ PS: To join the HEP interest list, please click ⁠here⁠: https://subscribepage.io/hannahhelth 👉 Share Your Feedback: https://forms.gle/YspLGAzHph2fVord8 🎙Listen on all platforms: https://bit.ly/45rzffO 𝗔𝗯𝗼𝘂𝘁 𝐏𝐓 𝐏𝐫𝐨 𝐓𝐚𝐥𝐤 𝐏𝐨𝐝𝐜𝐚𝐬𝐭 In this channel, you will find Physical Therapy-related content, like interviews with experts who share their views and experiences, providing relevant information to help Physical Therapists improve their practice and patient care! 📩 Don't miss out on podcast updates!📬: https://www.ptprotalk.com/ 🌐𝐅𝐨𝐥𝐥𝐨𝐰 𝐌𝐞 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐨𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐥𝐬 📸Instagram: / ptprotalk 📱Facebook: / ptprotalkpodcast 💻LinkedIn: / pt-pro-talk 🐦Twitter: / marihannaparks 🎧Spotify: ptprotalk ✅𝐆𝐄𝐓 𝐈𝐍 𝐓𝐎𝐔𝐂𝐇 📧 📩Email: mariana@ptprotalk.com 🕵️‍♂️Thank you for visiting our channel and watching all our videos. Support 💁‍♂️ PT Pro Talk Podcast is only possible with the support of forward-looking and innovative companies like: NeckCare: https://bit.ly/3E1uYof, and SaRaHealth:https://bit.ly/saraytb 𝗧𝗵𝗮𝗻𝗸𝘀 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗪𝗮𝘁𝗰𝗵𝗶𝗻𝗴: Ep 189 – From Sprain to Stability: Complete Ankle Rehab & Recovery Tips with Andrew Wynd #anklesprain #anklerehab #physiotherapy #injuryprevention #sportsphysio #anklestability #manualtherapy #highanklesprain #athleterehab #footandankle 𝗥𝗲𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗮𝗿𝗰𝗵𝗲𝘀 ankle sprain vs syndesmosis injury lateral ankle sprain assessment and rehab high ankle sprain (syndesmotic) diagnosis and management conservative vs surgical treatment ankle sprain rehab phases for ankle injuries chronic ankle instability causes and prevention