Tens of thousands of Americans sprain their ankles every day, and the vast majority simply try to walk (or hobble) it off. While it’s true that ankle sprains may not require as much immediate attention as a compound fracture or a heart attack, you shouldn’t just try to ignore the injury and hope that it […]
How Can I Stop Spraining My Ankle?
Are you an athlete who is consistently sidelined by ankle injuries? Have you simply lost confidence in your ankle’s ability to handle the stress you put on it during exercise or normal physical activities? Many people are in a similar position, but you don’t have to just deal with this chronic ankle instability. There are […]
What Is Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain?
Do you have pain on the outer side of your ankle? If so, you’re not alone. Tens of thousands of people suffer ankle sprains each day, and if it doesn’t heal correctly, it can lead to pain on the outer side of your ankle. This condition is known as chronic lateral ankle pain, and while […]
The Link Between Your Brain And Ankle Instability Treatment
New research out of Appalachian State University suggests that a physical injury may require your brain to work harder to perform certain functions with the injured area. For the study, Dr. Alan Needle, associate professor in the Beaver College of Health Sciences’ Department of Health and Exercise Science, partnered with graduate student Amelia Bruce to […]
My Ankle Keeps Rolling – Why and What’s Next
There are two main types of injuries that we see in our clinic. There are the acute injuries that involve significant trauma and injury, like a fractured ankle from a car accident or fall off a ladder, and there are chronic injuries that develop over time or simply won’t fully go away. Most people know […]
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