About Ankle Pain

The ankle joint also contains several important ligaments, tendons, nerves, and muscles that work together to allow movement to occur. When we walk, run, or jump, the ankle joint works to absorb shock and maintain balance.

Ankle pain can be acute or chronic depending on the underlying cause. The most common causes include acute injuries (sprains), arthritis, and overuse injuries. Symptoms of ankle pain may include swelling, redness, stiffness, difficulty walking, and decreased mobility.

Red light therapy can be a very effective treatment for many ankle issues by helping reduce inflammation, modulate pain signal transmission, and stimulate tissue repair and regeneration.

Combining exercise with red light therapy can be extremely beneficial for optimal results.

Primary Treatment 

To treat the soft tissue issues in the ankle, you should position the modules over the painful area. In the below example we have shown how this would be positioned for Achilles tendonitis.

1. Ankle tendonitis

Shorten the straps and clip around the ankle, positioning the 2 vertical modules either side of the achilles tendon.

2. Ankle sprain

For a sprained ankle, apply around the damaged, bruised tissue.

Treatment Time

• Each area should be treated for 10–15 minutes per session, up to 2 times daily. For best results, combine red light therapy with gentle mobility and strengthening exercises tailored to your issue. Always listen to your body, and if in doubt, consult a healthcare professional for guidance.
• Consistency is key. Doing a short treatment every day will be more effective than doing longer sessions more sporadically.

Secondary Treatment 

Treating the calf muscles can also help reduce ankle pain by improving blood flow and reducing inflammation throughout the interconnected chain of muscles and tendons.

Calf treatment

Shorten the straps and clip around the calf, with 1-2 modules over the Achilles tendon.

Treatment Expectations

On average, our customers see an 89% decrease in pain within 2-3 weeks. Some people have noticeable relief of pain, even after just one session!

One big impact on results is how much blood and tissue is around the area of pain and inflammation.

You can expect faster results on larger areas, like hips, knees and back. Smaller areas like hands and ankles, may require 3-4 weeks for noticeable pain reduction.

Treatment Benefits

Inflammation

Inflammation is a common cause of pain. Light therapy is a proven treatment to help significantly reduce inflammation.

Pain Transmission

Reduces pain signal transmission in the nervous system through neurotransmitter modulation.

Tissue Health

Stimulates tissue repair and regeneration through an increase in cellular function and reduction in oxidative stress

Blood Flow

Improvements in blood flow will contribute to reduced inflammation, healthy tissues and faster healing.