Ankle braces increase sprains. Yes, I said it. Here comes another bold statement… in most cases, ankle braces are terrible for your ankles and the rest of your body, especially your knees. In other words, ankle braces can lead to more sprained ankles and other, more serious injuries too. Let’s talk about why… But, first, check out the short video on ankle braces above.
Let’s say you do NOT use HEM. That means you are probably resting, icing and waiting for your ankle to heal. Well, after a few months, you may end up wanting a brace, because your ankle is still weak and unstable.
Now, if you play sports, you are going to really notice the difference before and after the injury and you are going to be afraid of hurting that ankle again. that’s why we so many athletes wearing braces and getting their ankles taped.
And you do this, because you think your are protecting yourself from another sprain. That makes sense theoretically, but unfortunately, things play out in a very different way.
Even though your ankles are weak and slow, once you put on the brace, your ankle will barely be able to move. That’s going to make you even slower, but far worse, your ankle will only get weaker, because the muscles atrophy over time if they are not used properly.
And the weaker and more unstable your ankle gets, the higher the risk of a sprain, even with an ankle brace. Yes, even with an ankle brace. Ankle sprains can still happen even with a brace, tape or wraps. And, as soon as you take that ankle brace off, your ankles will really be at an increased risk for a sprain. And it just keeps getting worse over time.
Now, here’s the really bad news. Since your ankle cannot move, when you play sports and you change direction, the ankle won’t be able to help very much. So, your body is going to force the knee to move. That’s bad. That’s really bad. Your ACL and/or MCL can easily tear if it moves more than a few degrees. That’s because the knee is a stable joint and isn’t supposed to move.
Remember, your ankle is mobile and an ankle brace makes it immobile. This makes the knees mobile. So, ankle braces make your ankles weaker. They make you slower. They provide minimal protection against sprains at great cost. The list goes on and on… And all of this, because you didn’t simply heal your ankle correctly in the first place? Doesn’t make much sense. Read more about knee pain and ankle braces >>
The good news is that even if you have an old injury and weak ankles, you can still throw away those braces. Start doing ankle rehab right now and in a short time, your ankles will feel strong and stable and you won’t need braces anymore. The best part? You’ll be faster and your knees will be protected, etc… In fact, your ankles will be much more protected as well. That means a LOWER risk of sprains without ankle braces.
In the meantime, check out the short video I made above which discusses all this even further. But, the bottom line is that you should strengthen the ankles and let them work properly without braces, so that your body moves naturally. This is your best defense against sprains and is well worth the minimal effort required to get it done.
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So, Why Rehab?
Most people think rest and ice will heal their ankle (even a severe sprain), but they end up with chronic ankle instability… 30% still have pain one year later!
And that causes all kinds of muscle imbalances in the body, which can lead more serious injuries, repeated ankle sprains and chronic ankle pain. It’s a terrible domino effect that can last for life.
That’s Where Rehab Comes In.
A great rehab program significantly improves how a sprained ankle heals. It eliminates pain fast and ensures your ankles are strong and stable with healthy range of motion, which helps prevent future sprains.
Rehab Is The Key To
Healing Ankle Injuries Fast
Recent studies have shown that rehab heals ankle ligaments safely and effectively. It’s the difference between the people that don’t heal a sprained ankle and the ones that do!
Injured Ankle
Without Rehab
Injured Ankle
With Rehab
HEM Ankle Rehab “Rehabs” Your Ankle
HEM is a complete ankle rehab and prehab program for the entire ankle, foot and calf complex. This is a very thorough program that contains so much more than anything else you can find online, but it’s still easy to do.
Scott will coach you through every step, as if you are with him, one on one. Just follow along with the videos to rebuild your ankle from the ground up.
You can expect pain free mobility and strong, stable ankles that are protected from an ankle sprain, without ankle braces!
REAL PEOPLE, REAL RESULTS
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Greg Shaible, DPT, Licensed Physical Therapist ,| -
Steven Kornfeld, CPT, PES, CES, FMS ,| -
Wayne Slappy, S.H.O.T.T.S. Basketball Academy ,| -
Casey Moriarty, Owner, The Runner's Resource ,|
From Scott Malin, NASM-CPT, CES
Creator, HEM Ankle Rehab
September 13, 2025
Fifteen years ago, I had to give up what I love doing most… playing basketball. I sprained my ankles so many times that I could no longer play. It was devastating.
Like you, I used R.I.C.E. (rest, ice elevation, compression), but my ankles healed so slowly and badly, they eventually got so weak, I would sprain them just walking down the street!
Being a fitness trainer, the only thing I had going for me was a fascination with helping people get out of pain and strengthening their bodies.
So, I decided to research all the cutting edge techniques to heal an ankle sprain much faster and better than R.I.C.E.
After months of research, I discovered that icing an injury can have a negative affect on the body’s healing process. Studies show that ice can actually slow down healing and too much rest left the ankles weak and unstable. This was shocking, but only part of the story…
New research was suggesting a much more proactive approach to healing that involved much better rehab techniques proven to dramatically speed up the speed and quality of the healing process.
Instead of months, healing took only days. And, if you had a chronically weak ankle that was in pain, these techniques would quickly strengthen and stabilize the ankles.
I kept improving on these techniques, drawing from many different disciplines and simplified them.
Eventually, after many more months of trial and error, I created a simple at-home healing system with very reliable results.
Since I was a fitness trainer, I was able to help all my clients (celebrities and athletes) whenever they got injured. I was even on the news a few times.
The response from my clients and friends was so overwhelming that a few of them eventually convinced me to share it with everyone.
Today, I am humbled that over 100,000 people have healed fully and fast with my program.
So, if you have any kind of ankle injury (new or old), just follow along with me in the videos and I’ll show you exactly what to do until you are completely pain free.
My message is simple… you do not have to give up what you love. And you do not have to live with chronic pain from old injuries. Life is too short and there is a better way!
I truly hope you will start using my program so you can get your life back and do what you love, pain free (and yes, I still play basketball every week and LOVE it!)
Thank you!
Scott
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So, Why Rehab?
Most people think rest and ice will heal their ankle (even a severe sprain), but they end up with chronic ankle instability… 30% still have pain one year later!
And that causes all kinds of muscle imbalances in the body, which can lead more serious injuries, repeated ankle sprains and chronic ankle pain. It’s a terrible domino effect that can last for life.
That’s Where Rehab Comes In.
A great rehab program significantly improves how a sprained ankle heals. It eliminates pain fast and ensures your ankles are strong and stable with healthy range of motion, which helps prevent future sprains.
Rehab Is The Key To
Healing Ankle Injuries Fast
Recent studies have shown that rehab heals ankle ligaments safely and effectively. It’s the difference between the people that don’t heal a sprained ankle and the ones that do!
Injured Ankle
Without Rehab
Injured Ankle
With Rehab
HEM Ankle Rehab
“Rehabs” Your Ankle
HEM is a complete ankle rehab and prehab program for the entire ankle, foot and calf complex. This is a very thorough program that contains so much more than anything else you can find online, but it’s still easy to do.
Scott will coach you through every step, as if you are with him, one on one. Just follow along with the videos to rebuild your ankle from the ground up.
You can expect pain free mobility and strong, stable ankles that are protected from an ankle sprain, without ankle braces!
100,000 PEOPLE HEALED-
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-
-
-
Wayne Slappy,
S.H.O.T.T.S. Basketball Academy
,
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
Casey Moriarty,
Owner, The Runner's Resource
,
|
-
Greg Shaible, DPT,
Licensed Physical Therapist
,
|
-
-
Steven Kornfeld,
CPT, PES, CES, FMS
,
|
-
-
-
-
Wayne Slappy, S.H.O.T.T.S. Basketball Academy ,|
-
Casey Moriarty, Owner, The Runner's Resource ,|
-
Greg Shaible, DPT, Licensed Physical Therapist ,|
-
Steven Kornfeld, CPT, PES, CES, FMS ,|
From Scott Malin, NASM-CPT, CES
Creator, HEM Ankle Rehab
September 13, 2025
Fifteen years ago, I had to give up what I love doing most… playing basketball. I sprained my ankles so many times that I could no longer play. It was devastating.
Like you, I used R.I.C.E. (rest, ice elevation, compression), but my ankles healed so slowly and badly, they eventually got so weak, I would sprain them just walking down the street!
Being a fitness trainer, the only thing I had going for me was a fascination with helping people get out of pain and strengthening their bodies.
So, I decided to research all the cutting edge techniques to heal an ankle sprain much faster and better than R.I.C.E.
After months of research, I discovered that icing an injury can have a negative affect on the body’s healing process. Studies show that ice can actually slow down healing and too much rest left the ankles weak and unstable. This was shocking, but only part of the story…
New research was suggesting a much more proactive approach to healing that involved much better rehab techniques proven to dramatically speed up the speed and quality of the healing process.
Instead of months, healing took only days. And, if you had a chronically weak ankle that was in pain, these techniques would quickly strengthen and stabilize the ankles.
I kept improving on these techniques, drawing from many different disciplines and simplified them.
Eventually, after many more months of trial and error, I created a simple at-home healing system with very reliable results.
Since I was a fitness trainer, I was able to help all my clients (celebrities and athletes) whenever they got injured. I was even on the news a few times.
The response from my clients and friends was so overwhelming that a few of them eventually convinced me to share it with everyone.
Today, I am humbled that over 100,000 people have healed fully and fast with my program.
So, if you have any kind of ankle injury (new or old), just follow along with me in the videos and I’ll show you exactly what to do until you are completely pain free.
My message is simple… you do not have to give up what you love. And you do not have to live with chronic pain from old injuries. Life is too short and there is a better way!
I truly hope you will start using my program so you can get your life back and do what you love, pain free (and yes, I still play basketball every week and LOVE it!)
Thank you!
Scott
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