Propioception exercises promote recovery from joint or ligament injuries because they force the body to adapt to the injury, avoiding too much effort in the affected area in everyday activities, such as walking or climbing stairs, for example.
These exercises should be done daily, for 1 to 6 months, until you can perform the exercises without losing your balance or until recommended by the orthopedist or physiotherapist.
- Propioception is generally used in the recovery of sports injuries such as joint blows.
- Contractures or muscle tension as it allows the athlete to continue training without affecting the injured area.
- In addition these exercises are also indicated in the final phase of recovery after orthopedic surgery or in the simplest lesions.
- Such as a sprained foot.
Some propioception exercises used to recover ankle injuries include
These exercises should be guided by a physical therapist to adapt the exercise to the specific injury and adapt to the evolutionary phase of recovery, increasing the results.