Ankle sprains are one of the most common types of foot injuries, as more than 25,000 Americans are felled by a sprained ankle each day. Some of these sprains are minor, while others can knock a person off their feet for weeks or months at a time. Regardless of the severity of the sprain, some […]
Should You Walk On A Sprained Ankle?
When researching the web to come up with a blog topic for today, we noticed that one of the most common questions on Google when searching about ankle sprains was whether or not you should walk on a sprained ankle. There was also a lot of discussion on how to “walk off” an ankle sprain. […]
Why Do I Keep Rolling My Ankle?
Sprained or rolled ankles are one of if not the most common injury that athletes suffer on a regular basis, but you don’t have to be an elite athlete to know the pain of a sprained ankle. Many people roll their ankles in much less intense activity, as simply stepping on an uneven part of […]
My Sprained Ankle Just Won’t Go Away
Not too long ago, Dr. Silverman sat down with his friends at A Nation in Motion and the American Academy of Orthopedic Surgeons to answer some common foot questions. One of the questions was one that we hear in our office all the time. The question Dr. Silverman was asked to answer was: “I sprained my […]
Baby Boomers Should Be Checked For Ankle Instability
We understand that you want to stay active into your 60’s and 70’s, and we don’t blame you. But there’s no doubting that it gets harder and harder to do as we get older. There are a number of things you can do to improve your fitness as you age, like ensuring you eat a […]