Physiotherapy exercises suitable for broken ankle Ankle fracture may be one of the major problems that can be improved with physiotherapy and special exercises.. In this article, we will examine and recommend physiotherapy exercises for a broken ankle.. Ankle fracture can have various complications for a person and may require continuous treatment and attention.. The effect of physiotherapy exercises on ankle fracture. Physiotherapy exercises for broken ankle have different effects: Strengthening the ankle muscles: doing special exercises can help to strengthen the ankle muscles and increase its strength....Increasing balance: ankle balance and stability can be improved by doing special exercises....Increasing flexibility: flexibility exercises help to increase the movement of the ankle....reducing the risk of re-fracture and increasing the ankle fracture. Suitable exercises for a broken ankle Some useful exercises for a broken ankle are: Balance exercises: doing exercises that increase the balance and stability of the ankle is very useful....Flexibility exercises: Exercises that help to increase the flexibility of the ankle can help repair ankle fractures....Strengthening exercises: Exercises that strengthen the ankle muscles help to improve the condition of the ankle....Symptoms of fractures in the ankle area: Your ankle is the joint where the talus (ankle bone) and tibia (shin bone) and lower leg connect and move.. A blow to this area can break one or all of these bones and there is usually significant pain immediately after the injury and the injured person is very distressed.. Ankle fractures almost always occur during a traumatic event to the body.. car accidents, falls and injuries.. hi sports can leading to ankle fractures Common symptoms of ankle fracture include swelling, pain, bruising and inability to bear weight on the broken ankle.. Ligament rupture: The following are the symptoms of ankle ligament tear: Severe pain in the ankle area swelling Restriction in movement Scratching or tearing sound Symptoms of ankle ligament tear Wolff's law in orthopedics In orthopedics we have a law called Wolff's Law.. This law states that human bones grow and regenerate in response to existing conditions.. Physiotherapists can provide useful exercises to reduce stress on the bones to ensure that the maximum amount of healing occurs in the broken bone or bones and that your ankle fracture heals properly.. of times 3 times is recommended a day.. Lie on your back or sit and bend and straighten your wrists and hold for 10 seconds....Do this movement 10 times with straight knees....Ankle bending and straightening movement (2) 2 .... the second movement While sitting or lying down, slowly move your wrists in a big circle... do the same movement in the opposite direction... repeat this exercise 10 times... 3... third movement... while sitting on the chair, raise the toes together with the heel, repeat this movement 10 times... 4... fourth movement.. sit on the chair and place your ankle on the other knee, pull your ankle with your hand until you feel the stretch on your ankle, Stay in this position for 10 seconds and this movement Repeat 10 times.... 5.... Fifth movement In the sitting position, put the towel around your leg and slowly pull the towel until you feel the tension in your leg and keep it like this for 10 seconds... 6... Sixth movement Stand and support yourself with a support... In this position, stand on your toes and repeat this movement 10 times... 7... Seventh movement... Stand and support yourself with a support... In the position that you have transferred your weight to the injured leg, raise your healthy leg... Repeat this movement 10 times.