RHYS IFANS

During the summer I was approached by Consultant Ankle Specialist James Calder and asked to see Actor Rhys Ifans.

Rhys had suffered a fractured ankle whilst playing football, this caused him a problem as he was filming the new 'Nanny McPhee' Film (Nanny McPhee and the Big Bang)

Following a frustrating period in an 'Aircast Boot' Rhys sought treatment in Cardiff. However, he soon returned to filming and his home in London.

Rhys and I first met at the 'Virgin Active' Health Club in South Kensington. We continued treatment on the film set in Buckinghamshire. It was essential for me to mobilise and strap up Rhys's ankle prior to filming.

Fortunately, Rhys plays a character who is not required to be too active, and the slight limp added believable character to his role of 'Phill'

At the time of our treatment sessions Rhys was also involved in the filming of the next 'Harry Potter' film.

A Busy Period

James Purefoy has injured his left ankle filming his TV series ' The Philanthropist' in Prague.

James Calder (Foot & Ankle Surgeon) has performed an operation to stabilise the ' Syndesmosis' this is the joint formed by the malleoloii of the Tibia and Fibula and the Talus bone.

I have visited James Purefoy at his home to assist him with his early treatment; he is using a 'Gameready' icing unit to assist with his post-op swelling.

He must spend 2 weeks Non Weight Bearing, then 2 weeks Partial Weight Bearing, and can them mobilise Full Weight Bearing from then on.

James must resume filming in South Africa in 6 weeks and John Green will be accompanying him for the initial period.

Dean Ashton is now 3 weeks since his posterior ankle arthroscopy with James Calder and Niek Van Dyke to remove a bony prominence from the inside of his ankle.

Dean has now begun his rehab in earnest and will be fit for pre-season, we will be videoing Dean’s work at various stages and this will be posted on our site!

THEONEBOX ran again Friday at Wolverhampton at 7:50pm finishing out of the top 3 unfortunately.