Ankle sprains are often considered ‘simple’ and will resolve on their own with no long term effects. This presentation will discuss the latest thoughts surrounding diagnosis, prognosis and management of ankle sprains.

Dr Hiller is an Associate Professor in the area of musculoskeletal injury. Her current work focusses on two main areas: the development and impact of chronic problems following injury, particularly around the ankle; and dancer health and injury. Dr Hiller founded the Dance Research Collaborative (DaRC), a multidisciplinary group interested in dance-related research in the areas of injury, epidemiology, biomechanics, health, and performance. She has also worked as a physiotherapist for many years with adolescent dancers. Dr Hiller’s current research interests include: prevalence and impact of chronic ankle problems, predictors of chronic ankle instability, effect of ankle braces on performance, Australian dancer health, dancers' lower limb injuries, and dance as a health intervention.