ANKLE EXERCISES Whether you have a new ankle sprain or an old injury that never healed properly, your ankles will be weak, unstable and have poor range of motion. If you don't heal that ankle properly, this can set you up [...]
HEALING A SPRAINED ANKLEWhen you get a sprained ankle, there will be all kinds of damage. The ligaments in the foot, ankle and calf will be negatively affected. There may be swelling, bruising, pain and difficulty walking. It may seem like a [...]
CURE FOR SPRAINED ANKLE A sprained ankle is the most common sports related injury. It happens about 25,000 times a day. Unfortunately, most people think it's not a big deal and they use rest and ice and wait, which leads to long [...]
SPRAINED ANKLE TREATMENT AT HOME The best sprained ankle treatment at home is one that addresses the inherent damage and weakness caused by an ankle sprain. When your ankle first gets injured, it's going to swell and cause a lot of pain. [...]
HIGH ANKLE SPRAIN A high ankle sprain, also knowns as a syndesmotic ankle sprain (SAS) is somewhat different than what most people consider a "normal" sprained ankle. A high ankle sprain occurs ABOVE the ankle joint, when the lower leg and foot twist [...]
STRONG ANKLESStrong ankles will give you good stability, balance, range of motion and the ability to generate power safely. This will not only improve overall movement and sports performance, but also dramatically reduce the risk of re-injury without the need for ankle [...]
HOW TO IMPROVE BALANCE Why do most people have poor balance? Balance refers to the ability to maintain a line of gravity within a base of support. In other words, it means the ability not to fall down. All you have to do [...]
AGILITY What is agility? Agility refers to your ability to change direction safely and quickly. It is absolutely essential to sports performance and critical to keeping your body from getting injured. For example, poor agility is one of the #1 reasons [...]
KETTLEBELL SPLIT SQUAT Pure awesomeness! The split squat is one of my favorite exercises.... It works the entire body and has the added bonus of challenging ankle stability and overall balance. But, it really focuses in on the core and glutes/hips. [...]
H.E.M. CASE STUDY Gordon Miller and The Spartan Beast Gordon Miller was training for the epic Spartan race, but he had one problem... a badly sprained ankle! Watch how Gordon applied H.E.M. to heal his ankle FULLY & FAST! [...]
A SPRAINED ANKLE & KNEE PAIN It may be very surprising to hear that the knees and ankles are closely related, but the simple fact is that a sprained ankle can lead to a serious knee injury or pain down the [...]
ATHLETIC SHOES THAT LEAD TO SPRAINED ANKLES I have a very different approach to shoes than most people. My experience has been that expensive athletic shoes today, for the most part, may seem scientific and modern, but they do not work [...]
TOP 3 WAYS TO UNLOCK ATHLETIC POTENTIAL I have spent years training celebrities and athletes to get them to the top of their game. Through years of experience, I learned the hard way what works and what doesn't. I have distilled [...]
HOW TO DO A SIDE LUNGE The Importance of the Side Lunge The side lunge is an extremely important exercise for improving knee and ankle stability as well as increasing glute strength. It is often overlooked as an exercise, because it [...]
HOW TO DO CALF RAISES Calf raises are an extremely important exercises for strengthening the ankles and calves. Interestingly, few people actually do calf raises and even fewer know how to do them correctly. So, first, let me just tell why [...]
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SPRAINED ANKLES & BASKETBALL 5 Tips to Protect your Ankles A sprained ankle is the #1 most common injury in basketball. Actually, it is the #1 most common sports related injury, period (25,000 a day or 9,000,000 a year). I have [...]
CALF STRETCH A good calf stretch is vitally important to the ankles, feet and overall movement. Remember, your feet are what come into contact with the ground and tight calves will severely inhibit your ability to move safely and effectively. That [...]
STOP! Just one sprained ankle could hurt for life! WATCH THE #1 MISTAKE PEOPLE MAKE 1 in 3 PEOPLE IN PAIN 1 YEAR LATER* 2,000 FEWER STEPS A DAY, FOR LIFE** 4x MORE LIKELY TO SPRAIN ANKLES*** *Evid Based Med 2008; 13 (6):187. Margo KL. [...]
IS H.E.M. ANKLE REHAB FREE? I have seen a lot of people on the web asking about a HEM Ankle Rehab free download. Of course, everyone loves a good deal and nothing is better than free, right? But, I would ask you [...]
I have seen a number of posts on the internet asking, "Is HEM Ankle Rehab a scam?" I do not take it personally and fully understand that most people are skeptical by nature. Believe me, I am too! So, let me [...]
SPRAINED ANKLE REHAB No one person is exactly like anyone else. We are not robots. We all have our past injuries, habits and ways of moving that are unique... Plus, we all have our own fitness levels. And that means, we [...]
A SPRAINED ANKLE A sprained ankle is the most common sport's related injury. They happen across all sports, all ages and all fitness levels. Most people do not think of a sprained ankle as a serious injury. After all, most people [...]
DERRICK ROSE : DID SPRAINED ANKLES CAUSES HIS KNEE INJURIES? Everyone awaited the return of Derrick Rose with their breath held. He was one of the biggest stars of the NBA and an entire franchise (Chicago Bulls) needed him to elevate [...]
TREATMENT OF A SPRAINED ANKLE A good sprained ankle treatment is the most important thing to consider after a sprain. Most people will tell you to just rest, ice, compress and elevate your ankle until you are able to walk again pain [...]
HEALING SPRAINED ANKLES FULLY IS REALLY IMPORTANT Most people do not take the time to allow their body to properly and fully heal from an injury. It takes some persistence and time and you have to give the body the respect [...]
A SPRAINED ANKLE CAN LEAD TO MORE SERIOUS INJURIES A sprained ankle, if not healed properly, can and very often does lead to more injuries. Most people think a sprained ankle is a minor thing, unless they are sidelined for months. [...]
RUN PAIN FREE Yes, you can run pain free, but if you talk to anyone who runs a lot, you will quickly learn that they are in some kind of pain. It may be their knees, ankles, hips or back, [...]
BASKETBALL SHOES & ANKLE SPRAINS Everyone who plays basketball believes that you HAVE to wear high top basketball shoes to protect against ankle sprains. But do these shoes actually protect your ankles? Well, if they did, then why are people getting [...]
ANKLE SPRAIN REHABSometimes, success can reveal unforeseen issues. In this case, if your ankle is out of pain in just a few days, you can do too much too quickly. And that happens a lot with people who use H.E.M. Don't get [...]
ACHILLES TENDON INJURY Everyone saw Kobe Bryant go down... it was brutal to watch. He felt a pop as his achilles tendon ruptured. A rough injury, although this tendon is injured more than any other. So, why doesn't it get more [...]
HOW TO HEAL WEAK ANKLESMany people ask if HEM Ankle Rehab is good to use with weak ankles, old injuries, etc... The short answer is yes, but let's get into why people get weak ankles and how you can both strengthen them [...]
CAN A SPRAINED ANKLE CAUSE KNEE PAIN? How in the world can a sprained ankle cause knee pain? Well, it's actually quite simple. The first thing you have to remember is that the foot and ankle are what come into contact [...]
SPRAINED ANKLE REST WITHOUT REHAB IS DANGEROUSI know what you're thinking... I'm crazy. Hold on before you make that judgment, because I promise I can change your mind. First of all, I do not mean that sprained ankle rest is something you [...]
STOP ANKLE PAIN FASTDid you know that even after 1 year post injury, up to one third of people still experience sprained ankle pain? To me, that is a shockingly high figure. And, if you factor in that over twenty five thousand [...]
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DO NOT ICE A SPRAINED ANKLE “Ice and complete rest may delay healing instead of helping.” Gabe Mirkin, M.D., Creator of R.I.C.E. (rest, ice compression, elevation) WATCH THIS DO NOT ICE A SPRAINED [...]
SPRAINED ANKLE TYPESBefore you begin healing, it's important to know the different kinds of sprained ankle types and grades. But, don't worry, there are only 3 main variations of each and you should have a pretty good idea which is which...Inversion Sprain [...]
A SPRAINED ANKLECheck out this stat: a sprained ankle happens over 25,000 times a day. That's over 9 million sprained ankles every year. Obviously, a lot of people get them through sports and activities, and it is actually the #1 most common [...]
ANKLE REHAB1) Overcome the Weakness caused by the Injury What are some of the important reasons for good ankle rehab? With a sprained ankle, the ligaments stretch too far and usually there is some tearing. As a result, that damage causes the [...]
