#083 Eight Exercises for Ankle Arthritis and Pain

Doctor Andrea Furlan explains 8 exercises that are useful for people who have pain and arthritis in the ankle that could be caused by a fracture or inflammatory arthritis like rheumatoid arthritis. These exercises are also helpful for people who had an ankle sprain and were immobilized for a couple of weeks. She explains the L.A.W.S. exercises that include Lubrication, Aerobics, Weight-bearing and Stretch/Strengthening exercises.

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Timestamps:
00:00 Introduction
03:39 1) Lubrication exercises
04:55 2) Tiptoe walking
06:11 3) Heel walk, leg workouts
07:29 4) Straight-line walk, leg workouts
09:11 5) Plantar flexion and dorsiflexion
11:07 6) Ankle eversion and inversion
13:52 7) Staircase exercises, leg workouts
16:02 8) Calf stretching

Dr. Furlan is a pain specialist in Toronto Canada. She is a physiatrist (specialist in Physical Medicine & Rehabilitation). She holds a medical degree from the University of Sao Paulo and a Ph.D. degree from the University of Toronto. She has 30 years of experience helping people with chronic pain to get better quality of life.

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ALERT: This video is not intended to replace medical advice. If you think you have a condition that is causing you pain, please consult with your doctor to get a diagnosis and a treatment plan for you. The intent of this video is only for educational purposes. If there is any emergency, go to the nearest emergency department or call an ambulance. CLOSED CAPTIONS in this video have not been professionally verified.
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[dr.vigneshkumarphdphysioth]

8 exercises for ankle arthritis are 8 hallmarks of sufferers from post traumatic stiffness ankle joint & post operative stiffness sprained ankle or pes planus medial weight bearing suffering from pain antalgic gait ..which clearly shows your exercises demo as a medicine to come out from problem and improve their gait balance proprioception prevent arthritis ...l.a.w.s principle is great tailor made plan ..as a physio i can indulge to my patients ..great dr.furlan keep doing .

[satavisharay]

Thank you so much. My Mom is benefitted a lot.❤️

[minervavillar]

Love your patience in explaining every detail, carry on.

[juliochingaling]

Thank you Doc, always helpful. Stay safe and God bless you.

[nilabusch]

I enjoyed this video and will do these exercises. You've explained them simply and I know I can do them. I suffer from ankle arthritis and when it's rainy, my ankle swells and it hurts to walk.

[positivesun]

Absolutely “The Best” overall explanation of ankle exercises I’ve seen.Your teaching makes one want to push past any pain experiencing & go to their limits. Going through some arthritic ankles after years of pounding the pavements walking (deliveries) & a broken fibula as a youth .Thk you & now a subscriber

[Donaldlee-gx]

Thanks for this very informative set of exercises. Just doing the numbers with my ankles made them feel better.

[humerazuberi]

Right now, I am suffering from pain in my left inner ankle & found your informative video. Will try these excercises & hope they help me. Thank you soooo much for your valuable knowledge❤

[wisdomsambo]

Thanks Dr, I really appreciate all of your videos they are helpful. This is similar challenge I'm facing for this passed three weeks, I just thank God that this video popup and I'm following the exercises. May God continue to bless you with more wisdom in your specialties in Jesus name.🙏 Amen.

[rachaelsun]

Excellent . Thanks for ankle exercises.

[byrutesyvret]

Wonderful video and explanation as usual ! Keep up the good work as so important now with covid and scarcity OF GP. I will do these exercises for sure. Thanks so much!

[sunis]

Thank you doctor for helpfully information God bless you.

[giatran]

THANK YOU DR A FERLUN VERY MUCH FOR YOUR ARTHRITIS CARE SHOW !
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[wasanthiperera]

Very useful exercise. I have pain between toes and heels. Very correct time able to have it thanks a lot

[roberttradd]

Great information, thank you so very much

[kamuconkamucon]

Asante sana, just increasing my mobility after sickness.

[paulyash]

One of the best Doc !, Amazing infos well explained!! Off course very impressive with great personality too !!

[nazeemahchamroo]

Thanks so much Doc it's very helpful

[czemasie]

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[ajitjadeja]

Hi, this is Ajit jadeja msgng u frm Mumbai ( India ) i m 69 .7 yr young . I keep on watchng yur videos . They r very informative & usefull although i do not practice it due to my laziness but i thank u & congratu late u 4 this initiative .🇮🇳🙏👍