Rolling an ankle is generally quite painful. Swelling and bruising also usually occur, developing near the injured area. While you may not think of it as a sprained, strained or twisted ankle, these types of different terminology are commonly used to describe the same injury.

Instead of landing at an awkward angle, a rolled ankle generally happens to an individual during a sport or activity with plenty of stop and go action, where players are planting their feet and changing directions quite often. High impact sports such as soccer, football, basketball, volleyball and baseball all have moments where the chances of rolling your ankle is quite likely.

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High Ankle Sprain

If you think that you may have a high ankle sprain, great care needs to be taken when assessing the damage your leg and ankle have sustained. We’ll be taking you through some of the most basic steps to follow, as well as some explanations of what may have happened, but whenever a syndesmotic injury [...]

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Swollen Ankle Rehab Program

A swollen ankle is most commonly a symptom of a sprain, which has affected the surrounding ligaments, connective tissue and supporting muscles. As long as you don’t have any other underlying medical conditions, and you’ve sustained an injury lately, the two almost always go hand-in-hand. Generally speaking, as the severity of a sprain increases, so [...]

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Twisted Ankle Treatment & Rehabilitation Program

A twisted ankle is essentially the same injury as a sprained or strained ankle. Put simply, all of these descriptions are of the same event. The only difference is the terminology being used to explain the action. While this may seem a little confusing at first, you’ll begin to understand once we get into a [...]

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Correct Way to Rehab Your Ankle Sprain

It’s a medical fact that ligament injuries are much more serious than muscle injuries. The muscles in your body tend to have ample blood supply, resulting in faster healing times and less proactive treatment.  As a very simple example, think weight lifting in the gym. Even though it’s not exactly an injury, you’re essentially breaking [...]

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Chronic Ankle Sprain Treatment

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Since ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries within the general population, they have a strong tendency to development into a chronic sprained ankle. Without following the correct rehabilitation steps, you’ll more than likely develop the same problem.
The word chronic refers to a persistent, long-lasting pain that can return to your ankle  with [...]

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Why We Recommend Not Solely Relying On Ankle Braces

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Another very common question we get a lot around here has to do with ankle braces. Many individuals would like to know if they are useful, and when it is a good time to use a brace.
Generally, it’s not a good idea to fully rely on a brace, yet, they can come in handy in [...]

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Sprained Ankle Ligaments

Sprained Ankle Ligaments

Your body is made up of many different organs, connective tissue, muscles, tendons, and ligaments. This includes the area surrounding both of your ankles. Your ankle is made up of a few key areas, that include ligaments, tendons, muscles and other supporting connective tissue.
However, when most individuals sprain their ankle, the most damaged area includes [...]

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How to Treat a Sprained Ankle

How to Treat a Sprained Ankle

Over 20,000 people in the United States alone sprain an ankle every single day. And that’s not even counting the rest of the world.
It’s certainly safe to say that a sprained ankle is a very common injury.
Although, the sad part is, once many individuals sprain their ankle, they don’t have the right knowledge and strategies [...]

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Sprained Ankle Recovery Time

Sprained Ankle Recovery Time

When you first sprain your ankle, it’ll most likely swell and become quite painful, depending on the severity of the injury.
The swelling is your body’s natural reaction to your ligaments being stretched farther than they’re accustomed to. (FYI, a ligament is the elastic structure in your foot that holds your ankle joint and bones in [...]

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