Part 2 of mobilisation for a stiff ankle: Loss of plantar flexion is also relatively common especially after a ATFL sprain where the anterior capsule is involved and there is a lot of joint effusion. Sometime posterior impingement can also be a problem when people load too much or run on the ankle too early in the rehab phase.

PA mobilisation thru the calcaneus gives a direct PA glide of the talo-crual joint, assisting the movement into plantar flexion. Extremely effective.

We had to have a laugh with Claire's @cl ankle as she has an old severe ankle sprain that gives her joint tightnres and it's prone to self spontaneous cavitation... of which I found out when I mob'd her ankle!! - Listen for the rather loud CLUNK when I glide it into the PA direction. Remember this is not a Grade IV or V manipulation, just a simple physiological cavitation of the joint. Which was useful for her in this instance.

HOMEWORK MOBILITY? Use the power band again but go up a size in thickness and replicate the in-clinic mobilisation with a glide into plantar flexion in a childs-pose position. Again really effective for client homework for those needing regular mobilsiation to increase the lost plantar flexion ROM.

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