Ankle tender point

FIG. 98-13 Locations of foot and ankle tender points. DM, dorsal metatarsal MA, medial ankle LA, lateral ankle TAL, talus DC, dorsal cuboid NA, navicular LC, lateral calcaneal. 

FIG. 98-16 Counterstrain treatment for medial ankle tender point. 

FIG. 98-17 Counterstrain treatment for lateral ankle tender point. 

The locations of the tender points on the lateral and medial aspects of the ankle and the dorsum of the foot are shown in Figure 98-13. There is also a tender point on the sole of the foot at the distal end of the calcaneus (calcaveal tubercle). 

Tender point on the anteromedial ankle deep to the talus. 

An examination of his ankle joint revealed swelling of the entire ankle joint with some redness and increased skin temperature present There was no sign of ecchymosis present The swelling was greater at the lateral aspect of the joint. There was severe point tenderness present at the lateral ankle joint. Motion was restricted in all directions. There was no point tenderness of the shaft of the tibia or fibula. 

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