How does it happen? An ankle sprain occurs when the restraining lateral (outside) ligaments of the ankle become acutely stretched. When this tissue heals at the wrong length, it results in ankle instability. How to prevent? The best way to prevent sprains is to set the odds in your favor. Use appropriate shoes, know your […]
How to Know if you have Ankle Instability
Knowing if you have ankle instability can be easy to diagnose for some and challenging for others. You may have ankle instability if: you have had several ankle sprains in the past your ankle give way on uneven ground you find yourself avoiding things that aggravate your loose ankle or ankles (high heels, cutting sports, […]
Ankle Sprains most Common When One Ankle is Stronger
A new study found that soccer players are more likely to sprain their ankle if one of their ankles is stronger than the other. The study was helmed by researchers at the University of Athens in Greece. Researchers studied the strength and ankle stability of 100 professional Greek soccer players. The players were tracked over […]
Top 5 Reasons People Get Ankle Sprains
This basketball season we’ve been covering the numerous ankle sprains across the NBA. From Danny Granger, to Joakim Noah, to Ray Allen, there have been a lot of serious ankle injuries this season. But why do so many professional players sprain their ankles so often? To answer that question, let’s go over the top 5 […]
Ray Allen Ankle Surgery Unlikely to Fix Problem
This weekend, Ray Allen announced that he will undergo ankle surgery in the offseason to remove bone spurs from his troubled right ankle. Allen has had a rough season, missing the last nine regular season games, and the first two post season games so far due to his ankle injuries. “I know it’s weak, but […]