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Weak ankles and how to fix them with some suggestions from Dr. C and the NY Times.

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Weak ankles and how to fix them with some suggestions from Dr. C and the NY Times. If you ever sprained an ankle badly without breaking it, it can be a painful experience with years of problems ahead if you don’t take the necessary steps to strengthen and rehabilitate it. Rest, Ice, compression, and elevation (RICE)may help initially, but weight-bearing and strengthening regimens will make the difference between an ankle that is easily reinjured and one that is stable and resilient when you step on a crack or an uneven surface. Research supports movement and weight-bearing as soon as it Read More »

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

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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 »