July 5

Ankle Sprains

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Ankle sprains are a common risk for anybody, especially for athletes and those who exercise regularly. The ankle is a complex area joint and because of its position, it is at a great risk for injury. Sprains are the most common injury for an ankle, but there are different types of sprains and they each [...]

June 29

Preventing Ankle Sprains

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An ankle sprain is a stretching or tearing of the ligaments on the side of the ankle joint. A ligament is a strong band of connective tissue that connects two bones together to limit or restrict their movement. The degree of tearing of the ligament determines the Grade of sprain, and the treatment required.
The most [...]

June 20

Grade I, II & III Ankle Sprains – What Each Grade Means – How to Help a Sprained Ankle – Braces

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Have you ever hurt your ankle? Do you currently have an ankle sprain?
1.) Ankle Sprains
Usually, if someone hurts their ankle it is probably an ankle sprain. A sprain happens when someone stretches and tears the small ligaments at the ankle joint. Ligaments are fibrous bands of tissue that connect bone to bone. Although this kind [...]

June 8

Treating Ankle Sprains

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The ankle joint is the joint most likely to be affected by a sprain. It contains tendons and ligaments that are at risk of being stretched or torn when the foot is forced to land in unnatural positions. This can occur whilst playing running, walking, playing sports or even undertaking everyday activities.
A sprain can occur [...]

June 5

How to Prevent Ankle Sprains – Anatomy (Part 1)

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One of the most common injuries of the lower extremities is an ankle sprain. While people often associate a sprained ankle with sports, all kinds of people sprain their ankles every day. It’s an injury that could be caused by something as simple as walking of a curb, stepping on a rock, or missing a [...]

March 27

How to deal with sprains, problems, bruises and

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Sprains, bruises and problems. We've heard these words often, but we know they are? How big are they? And what you can do for them?
Sprains, bruises problems and a form of soft tissue injuries caused by falls, sports, stress or injury.
A race is a minor injury is caused by the [...]