A sprained ankle is a common injury that can happen to anyone, from athletes to everyday individuals. While it can be painful and inconvenient, understanding how to properly care for a sprained ankle is crucial for a quick and effective recovery. In this article, we'll address some common questions [...]

Ankle pain can be a debilitating condition that affects millions of people around the world. It can be caused by a variety of factors, such as injury, overuse, or age-related wear and tear. Fortunately, there are many treatments available to help alleviate the pain and improve mobility. In this [...]

A common ankle sprain is a stretch or tear of a ligament, the tough band of fibrous tissue that connects one bone to another. Ligaments are most often sprained by twisting the ankle joint and foot too far. Ankle Sprain Types & Grades The most common type of sprained [...]

A sprained ankle is a common injury that can happen to anyone. And, sprained ankles are VERY common. Recent statistics say that there are up to 25,000 ankle sprains a day and they are the #1 sports related injury. We are going to cover the main causes, symptoms, types, [...]

Ankle injuries are very common, and when you first get a sprained ankle, you may think the ankle joint will simply heal itself after a few weeks. But, what generally tends to happen is that the ankle injury causes more damage than you realize and it is very slow [...]

A lot as it turns out. When you ice a sprained ankle, you are interfering with your body's natural response to an injury. You see, there are three steps that your body will take any time you have an injury (inflammation, repair and remodel). And, we believe the fastest [...]

Most people walk like penguins. Their feet point outward and it causes all kinds of problems with the ankles, calves and knees. Just take a look at how people walk. Very few people point their toes straight ahead of them as they walk. Once, you start looking for it, [...]

There are a few simple things you need to know in order to determine how long it will take to heal a sprained ankle. The first and most important thing you need to know is... do you have a fracture or a regular type of ankle sprain? The only [...]

Even though sprained ankles are considered a minor injury (in most cases), compared to a knee or low back injury, ankle sprains can still be extremely painful and slow to heal. In fact, studies show that if you plan to use rest and ice as your healing strategy for [...]

Rolling an ankle is one of the most common injuries in sports. It's called a "rolled" ankle because the ligaments on the outside of your ankle are stretched or torn. It is caused by twisting or turning your foot or ankle too quickly or forcefully, usually when you twist [...]

A sprain is an injury to the ligaments. It typically involves stretching of the ligaments beyond their normal range of motion, which can lead to small tears in the ligament fibers. This generally causes pain, swelling, bruising and a feeling of instability in the ankle joint. The most common [...]

An ankle sprain is an injury to the ligaments connecting the tibia and fibula bones of your ankle. These ligaments are what hold your foot in place when you walk, run, or jump. When the ligaments are stretched, torn, or broken, they can no longer support your ankle and [...]

Pain is one of the most valuable assets to healing an injury. But, you have to learn the language of pain or it may become your biggest enemy. Learning to understand pain more fully is one of the biggest keys to healing yourself safely, fully and quickly. Pain is [...]

  We have found, after many years of helping thousands of people heal their sprained ankles fully and quickly, that ankle braces are not helpful and may actually cause more harm than good. Here's why people end up using them in the first place... If your [...]

Why can't I just use rest and ice?? After a sprained ankle, everyone makes the same mistake... They think to themselves, 'I'll just rest and ice it until it feels better.' But, what if I told you that's actually the worst thing you could do? I know, it sounds [...]

It's All About Functional Movement What is the point of working out if it's not making your life better? Sometimes I ask people why they chose to do an exercise (aka biceps curls - you know who I'm talking about...) and they either have no idea or it's just [...]

It's Been An Awful Year It felt like everything went wrong in the last year... COVID shook us to our core and made us rethink almost every aspect of our lives. The truth is that it's been a very tragic and lonely time for everyone. I tried to find [...]

The #1 Reason You Have To Rehab Your Ankle Sprain An ankle sprain is the #1 most common related sports injury and for good reason. Your feet are what come into contact with the ground and almost all of us have [...]

We are in new, uncharted waters... experts say we will have to practice social distancing for a long time. It could be at least 18 months until we have a vaccine for COVID-19. Gyms are closed. Facilities are closed. Sporting events have been cancelled. And that includes everything from [...]

Here's a quick overview of how the ankle works... There are 3 bones: the tibia, fibula and talus. These bones are held together by ligaments, which are are tough elastic bands of connective tissue that help stabilize the joint. Think of ligaments like a rope with a series of [...]

What Are Sprained Ankles? A sprained ankle is the most common sports related injury. There are over 25,000 sprained ankles a day. Why do they happen so often? Unfortunately, it is because most of us have very weak, stiff and unstable ankles... and most of the time, we don't [...]

If you have weak ankles, that usually means that there was some kind of trauma in the foot, ankle or calf complex and the ankle never fully recovered. But, it may not just be due to an old sprained ankle that never healed.... for example, if you've been wearing [...]

What to do FIRST for an Ankle Sprain... Immediately after a sprained ankle, you will see and feel swelling and pain / stiffness around the entire ankle. It may be difficult or even impossible to walk on it. But, after a few more hours, it will swell even more [...]

The Cycle of Pain 33% of people who get an ankle sprain will be in pain 1 year later! (Evid Based Med 2008; 13 (6):187. Margo KL.) After one sprain, you are 4 times more likely to sprain it again! (J Med Sci Sports Exerc. 1984; 16(1):64-6. Tropp H.) [...]

This is the most common type of ankle sprain. It occurs when your ankle twists outward and the ligaments become over-stretched, torn or even rupture. It is also known as a lateral ligament sprain (since your ankle twists outward, to the side). The more common names are rolled ankle, [...]