Use of the Mulligan concept in the treatment of lateral ankle sprains in the active population: an exploratory prospective case series.

INTRODUCTION: Patients classified with ankle sprains are commonly treated with a multimode intervention approach. Currently, protection and tissue healing are the most accepted forms of care for these patients. CASE
PRESENTATION: Six patients (4 male, 2 female) 20.2 ± 1.3 years of age were classified with acute grade I lateral ankle sprains (LAS). Each patient was treated with either the Fibular Mobilization with Movement (FMWM) or Modified Fibular Mobilization with Movement (MFMWM). MANAGEMENT AND OUTCOME: The clinical outcomes for the patients treated with both fibula MWM improved and patients returned to activity levels at about three days after three treatments. DISCUSSION: As medicine continues to advance and explore new theories for rehabilitative clinical practice it is necessary to assess interventions on patients. This prospective exploratory case series was written to share a clinical intervention, Mulligan Concept, and the outcomes that occurred in the patients with a lateral ankle sprain. © JCCA 2019.