Treat ankle sprains to prevent ankle instability

Treat ankle sprains to prevent ankle instability

It can happen within a blink of an eye - a sprained ankle.  No matter the cause, the rolling of the ankle outward while the foot turns inward and you will know you’re going to be hurting.  About 25,000 Americans have this mishap occur every day according to the American Academy of Orthopaedic Surgeons making ankle sprains the most common ankle injury in the majority of sporting and other activities.    Even though ankle sprains may seem trivial, anyone who has experienced this unfortunate event may have extended prolonged or chronic ankle instability leading to feelings of the ankle “giving way” during normal activities of daily living.

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