PT recommendation for teen soccer player

[Anonymous]

My 13 yo sprained his ankle. It seems mild and he’s dying to get back to playing, but I’d like to have a PT look at it. We are in MoCo. He’s walking on it pretty well 3 days post injury , can jog lightly, can juggle, has good ROM and we are keeping it in a brace. Any ideas or advice? My husband played soccer in college and is of the just let him play mondset.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn't wear a brace. If it feel OK, have him continue to strengthen and work on range of motion with balancing on a Bosu ball or something equally unstable.

[Anonymous]

Go to an orthopedic and they will tell you what to do.

[Anonymous]

Check out www.healthyballer.com they are located in Rockville .

They are great and specialize in young athletes.

[Anonymous]

I wouldn’t rush back too quickly as re-injury can occur especially at the ankles. I typically let it rest for a week depending upon the severity of the ankle sprains.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:My 13 yo sprained his ankle. It seems mild and he’s dying to get back to playing, but I’d like to have a PT look at it. We are in MoCo. He’s walking on it pretty well 3 days post injury , can jog lightly, can juggle, has good ROM and we are keeping it in a brace. Any ideas or advice? My husband played soccer in college and is of the just let him play mondset.

I was a soccer player for 20 years (female) and had tons of strained ankles. I’m of the same mindset as your husband.

I rolled my ankle this week stepping off curb to avoid someone and back to everything at 51.

If there is something else going on (my son had a growth plate fracture in ankle at 10) it won’t get better and you’ll know. But I was told even playing on it then was more of a nuisance than long term damage. They put a cast on 3 weeks and 5 years later he’s never had an issue.

I grew up in the “walk it off” era😂

[Anonymous]

Greater Washington Orthopedic Group is amazing if you wanted an official opinion.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Check out www.healthyballer.com they are located in Rockville .

They are great and specialize in young athletes.

I can also recommend Healthy Baller They have several PTs that are great. They also have a great staff of performance coaches as well. My son did his ACL rehab there and is now playing college soccer without the need of a brace.

[Anonymous]

Rush it back now, it'll be reoccurring. Get somebody to check this out.

[Anonymous]

Rub some dirt in it and get back out there.

[Anonymous]

clean socks and some Motrin and he'll be good to go