Outcome Measures All clinical measurements were taken by the research assistant pre treatment for all the consultations and included the NPRS^21-23 (a 2-point or 20% decrease in the reported pain was deemed clinically significant^23.24) FFI^25 algo- meter (WAGNER PAIN FPK/FPN Algometry unit with the 1cm^2 rubber tip application surface) 26-28 which gener- ated a mean of 3 readings over the anterior talofibular liga- ment; digital inclinometer (RISEPRO Digital Protractor Angle Finder Level Inclinometer Magnetic V -Groove 0- 360^circ with Backlight 82413B) for ankle dorsiflexion range of motion measures^2 ; the figure-of-8 maneuver measured swelling 29.30 31 and the Stork-Balance -Stand Test (mean of 3 re-tests). Randomization Seventy-two potential participants responded to the advert and contact the Durban University of Technology - Chiropractic Day Clinic where they were telephonically screened for eligibility by the principal investigator Nine- teen potential participants did not meet the criteria for inclusion and were excluded from participating. Fifty-three met the inclusion criteria (as determined by a full case his- tory, physical and regional examination), and were ran- domly allocated into I of the 2 study groups using the hat- method (30 slips denoted A for the FAKTR group and 30 slips denoted B for the cryotherapy group) of randomiza- tion^32 by a third party that had no knowledge of the partici- pants' clinical status . This procedure allowed the participants an equal chance of being in either group at any point in the study , without bias from the researcher or research assistant. The randomization process allocated 25 participants into and 28 partic-