Osteopathic Techniques and Proprioceptive Exercises for Ankle Sprain Recovery and Remediation: An Introductory Handbook for Allied Health Care Providers

Abstract

Abstract This project presents a handbook of four osteopathic manual manipulation techniques for treating chronic ankle sprains. The project illustrates through pictures, video demonstrations, and discussions how osteopathic manual manipulation techniques may be combined with proprioceptive exercises to provide a two-pronged approach to ankle sprain recovery and remediation. The handbook is intended to introduce these osteopathic techniques and proprioceptive exercises within the framework of osteopathic philosophy and practices to health care practitioners such as physiotherapists (PTs), athletic therapists (ATs), registered massage therapists (RMTs), and those practitioners who may not be familiar with these techniques or who may not be aware of osteopathy’s holistic philosophy as it relates to the treatment of chronic ankle sprains and overall wellness. This project also provides readers with historical background on the origin and evolution of osteopathy and discusses its current and future status as an allied health care profession in Canada.