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Ankle Sprains are perhaps the most common injury to the ankle joint and supporting ligaments, and if not treated properly can cause chronic ankle pain. The most common sprain is the inversion ankle sprain, in which the ankle rolls over on the outside.

A sprained ankle or twisted ankle is the stretching and tearing of ligaments - in the sprained ankle the most common damage is done to the talo-fibula ligament (if the ankle sprain is worse, the calcaneo-fibula ligament can also be damaged) - sometimes the tendons also get damaged.

 

Anything that makes the ankle 'tip over' increases the chance of ankle sprains - this can occur in sport (eg jumping and landing on someone's else's foot), walking on uneven surface, twisting motions etc.

A number of factors predispose to ankle sprains:

* poor rehabilitation of a previous sprained ankle

* poor proprioception (proprioception is the ability to sense where a joint is .... if you don't know where your ankle is, the muscles will not be able to prevent the ankle sprain)

* some feet are very easy to 'tip over' - this is common in those who frequently 'roll the ankle', without actually doing any damage and spraining the ankle

* weak muscles (they are just not strong enough to prevent the sprain occurring)

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ankle sprainsDr. Michael Horowitz offers a 5-Step process to successfully treating the ankle sprains.  He can help evaluate & diagnose your condition and recommend the best course of action for you. Call Vancouver Orthotics at 604-737-3668 for more information.
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