This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Your ankles are made up of a complex network of muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons, and they’re key for crucial movements like ...

Most people can start ankle rehabilitation exercises within three days after the ankle injury, if it’s not too severe. But there’s no set timetable. Listen to your own body, and follow your doctor’s ...

THINK ABOUT ALL the activity taking place on your feet—walking, standing, taking the stairs, running, jumping, squatting, lunging. The ankle supports nearly every movement involving the foot. Training ...

Let’s start by defining what ankle sprain is. It occurs when a ligament (structure that connects one bone to another) in the ankle is overstretched or torn. This creates inflammation and swelling in ...

I didn’t realize how heavily my yoga practice played into my ankle’s vulnerabilities until I started trail running. Suddenly my highly mobile joints became a liability instead of a strength. More than ...