Tag: ankle sprains

What are weak ankles and why are they so easily injured?

What are weak ankles and why are they so easily injured? Weak ankles are a symptom I frequently hear from patients.  They believe that their ankles twist or sprain easily due to weakness.   Some have been sent for weeks of rehab, yet they continue to have ankles that are easily injured. Why are your ankles so problematic? The leg is a complex series of joints and tissues.  The leg works as a unit from the toes to the ankle and then up through the knee and then the hips and back. Many of the structures that stabilize the foot and Read More »

Does icing a sprain adversely affect healing? Check out this article in the Washington Post.

Does icing a sprain adversely affect healing? Check out this article in the Washington Post. If you have ever been involved in sports, you may have heard the term RICE which stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation.   The idea of icing a sprain has for years been the gospel of athletic trainers, coaches and even doctors. RICE no more. Science is catching up to this common practice and apparently, icing for long periods of time adversely affects healing.  This is why a couple of years ago we developed a new brochure for both of our offices called RICE Read More »

Is your sprained ankle the beginning of a lifetime problem? It may be according to the NY Times.

Is your sprained ankle the beginning of a lifetime problem. It may be according to the NY Times Many of us have had a sprained ankle or twisted it while playing basketball or another sport or activity. Years later, that old injury can develop into other problems in the knee, foot, and back that can last a lifetime. A holistic approach involving evaluating the ankle and foot, as well as the leg and the back can help you prevent future problems years later. Chiropractors are trained to evaluate and treat holistically which is perhaps why many athletes choose to seek Read More »

Repeated ankle sprains and instability; A new study shows chiropractic manipulation + rehabilition is superior to just rehabilitation alone

  Repeated ankle sprains and instability; A new study shows chiropractic manipulation + rehabilitation is superior to just rehabilitation alone. If you have an ankle that repeatedly sprains, even if you have had rehabilitation done by a physical therapist or other practitioners, you may wish to see a chiropractor instead if you want a better result. A recent study in the Journal of Manipulative and Physiological Therapeutics (1)1 suggests that “the patients with a recurrent ankle sprain with functional instability who received chiropractic manipulative therapy plus rehabilitation showed a significant short-term reduction in pain and the number of joint restrictions Read More »