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 with the ground. If you cannot walk correctly, with good body dynamics, then other things up the chain get effected.
The next joint up the chain is the knee joint. Now, do me a quick favor. Wiggle your ankle all around (if you have an ankle sprain, wiggle the good ankle). Can you see how mobile that ankle joint is? Now, go ahead and wiggle the knee joint the same way… Can you?
Nope! The reason is very simple… the ankle joint is meant to be MOBILE. The knee joint is meant to be STABLE. By the way, the next joint up is the hips and those are meant to be mobile. Then, the low back and core is supposed to be stable and finally the upper back and shoulders are meant to be mobile.
That is how the body mechanics work in a nut shell. And don’t take my word for it, try and move those areas around and you will see for yourself. Now, if you understand that the ankle joint is meant to be mobile and the knees are meant to be stable, then you will also understand that messing around with that the wrong way is not a good thing. In other words, you do NOT want to make the knees mobile.
What happens if you do that? They’re called ACL and MCL tears and they occur about 100,000 times a year. And did you know that 70% of those are NON-CONTACT?! That means that people’s body mechanics broke down and lead to a serious injury without anyone touching them at all.
Okay, so what does that have to do with the ankles? Simple… you want the ankle to be mobile, right? Well, when you get a sprained ankle, the ankle becomes immobile. That’s okay for a little while, because you definitely won’t be out there doing anything rigorous. But, what most people don’t realize is that they never heal their ankle properly. That leaves the ankle joint fairly weak and immobile. Then, they go back to sports and guess what? The knee has to compensate somehow for the ankle’s immobility by becoming more mobile and that can lead to a serious knee injury.
So, what should you do?
Take the time to heal your ankle correctly. Follow a good sprained ankle treatment, either with a qualified physical therapist or at home with H.E.M. Then, make sure your ankle is good and ready before you get back to athletics or anything else rigorous that effects the ankles and knees. Make sure your ankle is good and mobile and also strong so it can move properly in all kinds of situations. Then, your knees will be much better protected and so will your ankles!
And please, don’t use braces or wraps or tape on your ankles, if at all possible. Remember, you want your ankles mobile and strong and those things weaken your ankles AND make them immobile, putting your knees back at great risk!
I know this is just a quick overview, but hopefully, you will understand why healing an ankle sprain correctly is so important. It affects everything above it too, not just the ankle itself!
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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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Steven Kornfeld, CPT, PES, CES, FMS ,| -
Greg Shaible, DPT, Licensed Physical Therapist ,| -
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
August 30, 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
,
|
-
Greg Shaible, DPT,
Licensed Physical Therapist
,
|
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
-
Steven Kornfeld,
CPT, PES, CES, FMS
,
|
-
Casey Moriarty,
Owner, The Runner's Resource
,
|
-
Wayne Slappy, S.H.O.T.T.S. Basketball Academy ,|
-
Greg Shaible, DPT, Licensed Physical Therapist ,|
-
Steven Kornfeld, CPT, PES, CES, FMS ,|
-
Casey Moriarty, Owner, The Runner's Resource ,|
From Scott Malin, NASM-CPT, CES
Creator, HEM Ankle Rehab
August 30, 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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