{"id":2700,"date":"2026-07-19T15:35:42","date_gmt":"2026-07-19T13:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/ankle-osteoarthritis\/"},"modified":"2026-07-20T15:21:15","modified_gmt":"2026-07-20T13:21:15","slug":"ankle-osteoarthritis","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/en\/ankle-osteoarthritis\/","title":{"rendered":"Ankle Osteoarthritis"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"2700\" class=\"elementor elementor-2700 elementor-2599\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-50a81580 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"50a81580\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-37afc305 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"37afc305\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2748bd2b elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2748bd2b\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h1 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Treating Ankle Osteoarthritis in Breda and Bavel<\/h1>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-968a535 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"968a535\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Do you suffer from ankle osteoarthritis, a painful ankle due to wear and tear, or a stiff ankle? At Helix Physical Therapy, we\u2019ll help you with a personalized treatment plan to reduce pain, improve the mobility of your ankle joint, and move with confidence again. Physical therapy for ankle osteoarthritis focuses on the long-term restoration of your daily functioning.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d8185d3 elementor-icon-list--layout-traditional elementor-list-item-link-full_width elementor-widget elementor-widget-icon-list\" data-id=\"d8185d3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"icon-list.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"elementor-icon-list-items\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Specialist in Ankle Problems<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Personalized treatment plan<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Locations in Breda and Bavel<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"elementor-icon-list-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-icon\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-check\"><\/i>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-icon-list-text\">Specialist in Ankle Problems<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-38c77d4e elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-justify elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"38c77d4e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">SCHEDULE AN INITIAL CONSULTATION NOW<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7e26f7a8 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"7e26f7a8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-73834ba0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"73834ba0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-16d68ffb elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"16d68ffb\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Do these symptoms sound familiar to you?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-646b446a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"646b446a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Pain while walking or standing for long periods<\/li>\n<li>Stiffness when taking the first steps in the morning<\/li>\n<li>Reduced ankle mobility<\/li>\n<li>Swelling after exercise<\/li>\n<li>Difficulty climbing stairs or walking<\/li>\n<li>Symptoms Following an Old Ankle Injury or Ankle Fracture<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Do you recognize these symptoms? Have your ankle examined so we can determine whether ankle osteoarthritis is the cause. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4a2eb6d3 elementor-hidden-desktop elementor-hidden-tablet elementor-hidden-mobile e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"4a2eb6d3\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1838fe23 elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-justify elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"1838fe23\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6af53c83 elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-justify elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"6af53c83\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/en\/why-helix\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Why Helix<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2821b6b2 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2821b6b2\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c083756 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"3c083756\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mature-person-massaging-lower-leg-at-home-2026-01-09-10-06-36-utc.jpg\" class=\"attachment-large size-large wp-image-2653\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mature-person-massaging-lower-leg-at-home-2026-01-09-10-06-36-utc.jpg 600w, https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mature-person-massaging-lower-leg-at-home-2026-01-09-10-06-36-utc-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/mature-person-massaging-lower-leg-at-home-2026-01-09-10-06-36-utc-150x150.jpg 150w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 600px) 100vw, 600px\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-72f8634 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"72f8634\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0620145 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"0620145\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-bf007be elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"bf007be\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What Is Ankle Osteoarthritis (Osteoarthritis of the Ankle)?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0d8b8f6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0d8b8f6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Ankle osteoarthritis is the wear and tear of the cartilage in the ankle joint. As a result, the joint surfaces do not glide as smoothly against each other, which can lead to pain, stiffness, and loss of strength. Unlike knee or hip osteoarthritis, ankle osteoarthritis often develops following a previous ankle injury, an ankle fracture, or long-term ankle instability.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-74c77c8 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"74c77c8\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8e08d1c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8e08d1c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">How does ankle osteoarthritis develop?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43164f2 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"43164f2\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The biggest risk factor is a previous ankle injury. A torn ankle ligament, a broken ankle, cartilage damage, or previous ankle surgery can damage the cartilage. This can cause the ankle joint to wear out more quickly over time.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e00c941 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"e00c941\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d3a11b7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"d3a11b7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-31b0d47 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"31b0d47\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Why do the symptoms keep coming back?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-14d19f5 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"14d19f5\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Many people tend to move less as soon as their ankle starts to hurt. This leads to a further decline in strength, mobility, and stability, which can actually perpetuate the symptoms. At Helix, we therefore focus on active recovery and increasing the body\u2019s capacity for physical activity.   <\/p>\n<p><strong>Are you unsure about the cause of your symptoms? Schedule an appointment for a comprehensive initial consultation. <\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b54ed05 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"b54ed05\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-34f11de e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"34f11de\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5bbb07d elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5bbb07d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Our Approach<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fdfc14 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fdfc14\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Every treatment is tailored to your symptoms and goals.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Comprehensive examination of the ankle and gait pattern<\/li>\n<li>Improving Ankle Mobility<\/li>\n<li>Strength Training for the Foot, Calf, and Lower Leg<\/li>\n<li>Balance and Stability Training<\/li>\n<li>Advice on Taxes, Sports, and Footwear<\/li>\n<li>If necessary, consult with a primary care physician or orthopedic surgeon<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ff45d0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2ff45d0\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5d629ba elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5d629ba\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recovery and Prognosis<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a79ef0f elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a79ef0f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<table>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><strong>Situation<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p><strong>Goal of Treatment<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p>Early-stage ankle osteoarthritis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p>Reducing Pain and Maintaining Function<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p>Mild ankle osteoarthritis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p>Improving Mobility and Physical Endurance<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p>Severe ankle osteoarthritis<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<td width=\"288\">\n<p>Stay active for as long as possible and postpone surgery whenever possible<\/p>\n<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334ebab e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"334ebab\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-36f86e7 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"36f86e7\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8a7c0e6 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8a7c0e6\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What can you do on your own?<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-361c19d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"361c19d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li>Keep exercising every day within your pain tolerance.<\/li>\n<li>Work on your strength and mobility.<\/li>\n<li>Wear well-fitting shoes.<\/li>\n<li>Build up your strength gradually.<\/li>\n<li>Seek guidance if your symptoms continue to worsen.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-28c43d39 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"28c43d39\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-43784d5b e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"43784d5b\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5be52496 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"5be52496\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d659390 elementor-align-left elementor-tablet-align-justify elementor-widget__width-auto elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"d659390\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-shrink\" href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/en\/contact\/\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Make an appointment<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a509acc e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"a509acc\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-125d87e0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-n-accordion\" data-id=\"125d87e0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-settings=\"{&quot;default_state&quot;:&quot;all_collapsed&quot;,&quot;max_items_expended&quot;:&quot;one&quot;,&quot;n_accordion_animation_duration&quot;:{&quot;unit&quot;:&quot;ms&quot;,&quot;size&quot;:400,&quot;sizes&quot;:[]}}\" data-widget_type=\"nested-accordion.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-n-accordion\" aria-label=\"Accordion. Open links with Enter or Space, close with Escape, and navigate with Arrow Keys\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3080\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"1\" tabindex=\"0\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3080\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can ankle osteoarthritis be cured? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3080\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6db7a052 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"6db7a052\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ed63cad elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"2ed63cad\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Worn cartilage does not regenerate, but physical therapy can often significantly improve pain, mobility, and function. By improving the things you can control, you take some of the strain off the cartilage. This helps you cope better with cartilage that isn\u2019t in perfect condition.  <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3081\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"2\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3081\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Is walking good for ankle osteoarthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3081\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2696c041 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2696c041\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-235691d0 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"235691d0\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Walking regularly within your pain threshold helps keep your ankle flexible. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3082\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"3\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3082\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can I keep exercising? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3082\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-688269dd e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"688269dd\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7c1d0002 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7c1d0002\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>That&#8217;s often the case. Together, we&#8217;ll figure out which sport and level of intensity are best suited to your situation. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3083\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"4\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3083\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> When is surgery necessary? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3083\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-057949e e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"057949e\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-dd36162 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"dd36162\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Surgery is usually considered only when conservative treatment does not produce satisfactory results.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3084\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"5\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3084\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Does physical therapy help with ankle osteoarthritis? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3084\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7edc944 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"7edc944\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-d81a294 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"d81a294\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. Physical therapy helps improve strength, mobility, and stability, which often makes it easier to perform daily activities. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/details>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<details id=\"e-n-accordion-item-3085\" class=\"e-n-accordion-item\" >\n\t\t\t\t<summary class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title\" data-accordion-index=\"6\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-controls=\"e-n-accordion-item-3085\" >\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-header'><div class=\"e-n-accordion-item-title-text\"> Can ankle osteoarthritis develop after an ankle fracture? <\/div><\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class='e-n-accordion-item-title-icon'>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-opened' ><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-minus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t\t<span class='e-closed'><i aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"fas fa-plus\"><\/i><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/summary>\n\t\t\t\t<div role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"e-n-accordion-item-3085\" class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ef81d5d e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"ef81d5d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-10cd865 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"10cd865\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Yes. 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A previous ankle fracture or severe ankle injury increases the risk of osteoarthritis of the ankle.\"}}]}<\/script>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-01d6548 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"01d6548\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e41e793 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"e41e793\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1630ef3 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"1630ef3\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Related pages<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-cc7b835 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"cc7b835\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<ul>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/en\/ankle-problems\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ankle Complaints (Hub Page)<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/en\/ankle-injury\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Ankle Injury<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/revalidatie-na-een-enkeloperatie\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Rehabilitation After Ankle Surgery<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/achillespeesklachten\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Achilles Tendon Problems<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/shin-splints\/\">Shin splints<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1e048cfa e-con-full e-flex e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"1e048cfa\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-3c75c747 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"3c75c747\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4cdd3403 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4cdd3403\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Schedule Your Intake<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b3483ca elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b3483ca\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Don&#8217;t put up with pain or stiffness for too long. During a thorough initial consultation, we&#8217;ll investigate the cause of your symptoms and develop a personalized treatment plan. <\/p>\n<p><strong>Schedule your initial consultation today at Helix Physical Therapy in Breda or Bavel.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-468e33b5 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"468e33b5\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t<a class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-5b598193 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-child\" data-id=\"5b598193\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;background_background&quot;:&quot;classic&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-591696b6 elementor-button-align-stretch elementor-widget elementor-widget-global elementor-global-1371 elementor-widget-form\" data-id=\"591696b6\" 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The injury often occurs during explosive movements such as sprinting, pushing off, or jumping. Many people describe it as feeling like someone kicked the back of their lower leg, followed by a sudden snap.  <\/p><p>An Achilles tendon rupture is followed by a long-term <a href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/revalidatie-na-een-enkeloperatie\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">rehabilitation process<\/span><\/a>. Whether you choose conservative treatment or surgery, the goal is the same: a strong and resilient Achilles tendon that allows you to walk, work, and exercise safely again. <\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6e41059 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"6e41059\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8add637 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"8add637\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4826d74 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"4826d74\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recovery from an Achilles tendon rupture with conservative treatment<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-7fb9a7c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"7fb9a7c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Not every Achilles tendon rupture requires surgery. For many people, conservative treatment can yield excellent results. With the help of a walking boot or brace, the tendon is given a chance to heal, after which the load is gradually increased.  <\/p><p>During the <a href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/revalidatie-na-een-enkeloperatie\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">rehabilitation<\/span><\/a> , we focus on ankle mobility, calf muscle strength, and gradually increasing the tendon\u2019s load-bearing capacity. This way, we prepare you for a safe return to daily activities and sports. <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Phase<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>Average time<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Walking Without Assistive Devices<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>8\u201312 weeks<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Daily Activities<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>3\u20134 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Return to Sports<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>6\u201312 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Achilles Tendon Rupture \u2013 Conservative Treatment<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>9\u201312 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Achilles Tendon Rupture \u2013 After Surgery<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>9\u201312 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-09ceb8c e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"09ceb8c\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-e-type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-719708c elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"719708c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Recovery After Achilles Tendon Surgery<\/h2>\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-47ffd2d elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"47ffd2d\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-e-type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>In some cases <a href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/en\/ankle-injury\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">Achilles tendon ruptures<\/span><\/a> , surgery is the best option. This depends on the severity of the tear, your age, your level of athletic activity, and your personal goals. After surgery, we gradually increase the workload in a controlled manner and guide you through every phase of <a href=\"https:\/\/helixfysiotherapie.com\/en\/ankle-problems\/\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\">recovery<\/span><\/a>.  <\/p><p>We work on mobility, strength, balance, and functional exercise until you can safely walk, run, and exercise again. In doing so, we focus not only on the tendon but on your entire kinetic chain. <\/p><table><tbody><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Phase<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>Average time<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Walking Without Assistive Devices<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>8\u201312 weeks<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Strength largely restored<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>4\u20136 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr><tr><td width=\"331\"><p>Return to Sports<\/p><\/td><td width=\"331\"><p>6\u201312 months<\/p><\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Treating Ankle Osteoarthritis in Breda and Bavel Do you suffer from ankle osteoarthritis, a painful ankle due to wear and tear, or a stiff ankle? 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