Sprained Ankle
10-Minute Ankle-Strengthening Program
10 Minute Ankle Strengthening Program As a Certified Athletic Trainer, one of the most common injuries that I see in sports is the inversion ankle...
Simple Ways to Treat or Prevent an Ankle Sprain
A sprained ankle is one of the most common joint injuries, prompting many athletes to consider it "just a sprain" and not treat it with the respect it deserves. The [...]
How to Reduce Ankle Sprain Swelling
Ankle sprains are a common and painful injury among athletes. It's important to take the proper steps to heal the injury so you can get back in the game as [...]
Ankle Talk: Rehabbing an Eversion Ankle Sprain
An eversion ankle sprain can happen when your ankle rolls too far outward. It causes swelling, bruising and pain on the inside of the ankle. In severe cases, you can tear [...]
How to Stabilize Your Ankle After You Roll It
[youtube video="HD5O8y8LTTQ" /] Every athlete knows how a rolled ankle can affect performance. If you've been playing for awhile, you've either seen it happen to a teammate or experienced it [...]
How to Prevent High Ankle Sprains
Few injuries are more troublesome for athletes than ankle injuries, particularly high ankle sprains. They are painful and they limit your ability to accelerate, cut, pivot, change direction and even [...]
Injury-Proof Your Ankles
Pop quiz: What part of your body is most likely to get injured this year? Shoulder? Nah. Hip? Guess again. Knee? Aim lower. The ankle—the lowly, unassuming joint just north [...]
Prevent or Rehab Ankle Sprains With These Strategies
Ankle injuries are the most common of all sports injuries. A simple misstep can cause a rolled ankle and land you on the bench. Athletes who play sports like basketball, [...]
Basketball Players: Bulletproof Your Knees and Ankles
For basketball players, it's impossible to completely eliminate the risk of an ankle or knee injury. However, you can reduce your risk by: Strengthening the ligaments around your joints Improving [...]
A Shoe That Prevents Ankle Sprains and Prolongs Your Career?
According to former NBA guard John Starks, an ankle injury cost him at least 20 games during his career. Unfortunately, this is a common problem for athletes at all levels. In [...]