The majority of ankle sprains (80 percent) are caused by inversion or inward rolling of the ankle.
Knowing how to wrap a sprained ankle is a good skill to have. Whether you are an athlete or a weekend hiker, it's easy to sprain an ankle. Here's what you need to know to wrap an ankle with either a standard bandage or KT tape.
Learn about ankle sprains and strains, common injuries involving ligaments or muscles, and their causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
Learn about ankle sprains and strains, common injuries involving ligaments or muscles, and their causes, symptoms, and treatment options.
On my last post about feet, one of the comments was about Morton’s Toe. Morton’s Toe, also known as Morton’s Foot—named after one Dudley Joy Morton—or “Greek Toe,” likely affects about 20% of the population. It challenges the body’s balance and can cause muscle and joint pain, but with the right tools it is manageable. […]
Find out when and how to use over-the-counter support braces from this WebMD slideshow.
Sometimes children play hard and rough causing them to get injured, and one of the more common injuries to the musculoskeletal system is a sprain.
This article details what you need to know about tissue healing timelines, normal phases of healing, and how to optimize healing times!
Ankle braces can help you to recover better from ankle sprains and prevent further sprains, but not everyone will need one. In this article, we discuss who needs to wear an ankle brace, what type of brace is best, and when and for how long to wear it. This article is specifically about lateral (outer) and medial (inner) ankle sprains; high ankle sprains may require different braces.
You sprained your ankle, you iced it, and now it's purple. Do you need an X-ray? Where should you go? Here, where to get the best care — fast.
