Question
My ankle is popping every time i move it and it is extremely painful. what is wrong with it and is there any home remedies to fix it?

Answer
Staten Island Ankle Pain





Hello Cassi,

I am sorry to hear of your pain.

".....My ankle is popping every time i move it and it is extremely painful....."- The body makes sounds; snaps, crackles, pops, creaks are common, and not worrisome,,,, unless there is pain associated with the snap/ crackle/ pop.

"....what is wrong with it....."- there may be some type of deformity in the joint, arthritis, ligamentous laxity, muscular dysfunction; many different causes.  Snapping, clicking, cracking, popping often shows a joint moving quickly over an irregular (ie arthritic or malformed or deformed surface) surface.  Loose ligaments, stretched lax muscles may allow a joint to move improperly, pop and make noise and hurt.

"....is there any home remedies to fix it?...."- probably not, I would recommend a visit to your local Doctor of Chiropractic, perhaps a Physical Therapist, a Doctor of Podiatry, perhaps an Orthopedic Medical Doctor.  There are specialties in Chiropractic, and I would recommend you see a DC with additional credentials such as sports injuries, orthopedics, or rehabilitation; see: http://www.acatoday.org/pdf/ApprovedChiropracticSpecialtyPrograms.pdf


Have you ever injured that ankle?  Are your joints 'loose'?  Could this be an arthritic degeneration?

To  FIX  your  problem, you first need to DIAGNOSE  the problem.
To  Diagnose the problem, you need to see a DC, MD, PT, or DPM.
Then you can begin a treatment.

Even though I do not know of a specific home remedy for you (my recommendation is to see an appropriate specialist) I will include this general recommendation I give to my Staten Island Ankle Pain patients--- usually sports injuries:





P.R.I.C.E. =    
P  protection.   R rest.   I  ice.   C  compression.   E  elevation.


Hurt  yourself ??  injury/ trauma/  bruise/ not even sure - - a broken bone ??

You should certainly get to the Doctor or trained health professional to be examined  if you think it  is  bad  enough.

    BUT  in  the  meantime,  some  simple  steps  may  help.

  PRICE.


The  PRICE  protocol will usually help just about any musculoskeletal injury.

P = Protection;  protect the area from further injury- stop what you are doing, can you pad  or bandage the area ? Tape the area? Do something to protect the area !

R = Rest;  rest the area as much as possible, if a part is damaged, give the body time to  repair the area

I = Ice;  ice is a potent anti-inflammatory; it will slow swelling, help with pain control (ice is analgesic), place ice over cloth over the injured area for 5, 10 minutes, off the injured area for 30 minutes; then back on again

C = Compression;  to help prevent swelling compression may be helpful- for example if it is an ankle, wrap the ankle with an ace bandage and ice the area.  Many body parts may not be applicable to compression.

E = Elevation; again to fight swelling and pain, raising the injured body part above the  heart may be helpful- ie raise an ankle or knee, you lay down, raise the injured part


PRICE  may  help :    Sprains,  Strains,  musculo-skeletal injury,  bruise,  contusion

Sometimes  a slip, trip, fall, heavy lift, athletic injury, or a motor vehicle accident can cause a bump or bruise, sprain or strain.  Sometimes also involved with the injury is a vertebral subluxation (or other joint subluxation) (subluxation is a mechanical problem- of any joint- and requires a mechanical correction).  In the spine, a sprain/strain  is a misalignment,  a 慿ink?in the joint, a stretch of the muscles, tendons and/ or ligaments:- more properly termed a Vertebral Subluxation.

 Sometimes symptoms can come immediately, sometimes days, weeks or even months later!- Well after the actual trauma !!!

         Spinal = Vertebral   Subluxation   Complex    (a.k.a.  憇ubluxation?  ;   ( subluxation COULD be any joint )
The vertebral subluxation complex is the underlying cause of many healthcare problems.

A  subluxation  interferes with the proper functioning of the nervous system  (the master system  which controls and coordinates all function within the body)  and may cause various other conditions, symptoms and problems.

This is a serious condition identified by its five parts:
    Spinal Kinesiopathology:
         This is fancy way of saying the bones of the spine have lost their normal motion and position. It restricts your ability to turn and bend. It sets in motion the other four components.
    Neuropathophysiology:
         Improper spinal function can choke, stretch, or irritate delicate nerve tissue. The resulting nerve system dysfunction can cause symptoms elsewhere in the body.
    Myopathology:
          Muscles supporting the spine can weaken, atrophy, or become tight and go into spasm. The resulting scar tissue changes muscle tone, requiring repeated spinal adjustments.
    Histopathology:
         A rise in temperature from an increase in blood and lymph supplies result in swelling and inflammation. Discs can bulge, herniate, tear, or degenerate. Other soft tissues may suffer permanent damage.
    Pathophysiology:
         Bone spurs and other abnormal bony growths attempt to fuse malfunctioning spinal joints. This spinal decay, scar tissue, and long-term nerve dysfunction can cause other systems of the body to malfunction.

Many  JOINT  problems  (and not just spinal joints)  can exhibit the above aspects of their sprain/ strain/ contusion/ injury.

The Vertebral Subluxation Complex describes what happens when spinal bones lose their normal movement patterns and position.
         Automobile accidents, improper lifting, improper posture, alcohol, emotional stress, chemical imbalances, and long periods of sitting can cause the Vertebral Subluxation Complex.
          Vertebral  Subluxation  cannot be corrected through chemicals (medicine), stretching, yoga, vitamins or physical therapy alone.  Subluxation- a neuro/skeletal/muscular- mechanical- problem requires a mechanical correction-  -  -    a manipulation,     best performed with the chiropractic adjustment.  For good health- Treat the   Cause,  not just the Symptoms.  Sprain/ strain/ bump/ bruise?= may result in subluxation of the nearby joint.  CORRECT the subluxation !!!!

Dr. Victor E. Dolan,   Doctor of Chiropractic;   Diplomat, American Chiropractic Board of Sport Physicians; Diplomat, American Academy of Pain Management; Certified Clinical Nutritionist (IAACN); FIRST  Chief of Chiropractic  in  a  Hospital  in  New York State (DHSI);  As  Seen  in  PREVENTION  Magazine

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I hope this helps. If you need further info, do not hesitate to recontact me here at:
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Thank You, Good Luck.

Dr. Victor Dolan, DC
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