Uneven Surfaces: A simple walk on a rocky path can do it. Improper Footwear: Wearing shoes without proper support increases risk. High-Impact Sports: Activities like basketball or running put extra strain on your ankles.
Uneven Surfaces: A simple walk on a rocky path can do it.
Improper Footwear: Wearing shoes without proper support increases risk.
High-Impact Sports: Activities like basketball or running put extra strain on your ankles.
Grade 1: Mild stretching and microscopic tears. Some tenderness and swelling. Grade 2: More severe. Partial tearing with moderate pain and swelling. Grade 3: Complete tear. Severe swelling, instability, and significant pain.
Grade 1: Mild stretching and microscopic tears. Some tenderness and swelling.
Grade 2: More severe. Partial tearing with moderate pain and swelling.
Grade 3: Complete tear. Severe swelling, instability, and significant pain.
Rest: Keep weight off the injured foot. Ice: Apply cold packs to reduce swelling. Compression: Use bandages to support the joint. Elevation: Raise the ankle above heart level.
Rest: Keep weight off the injured foot.
Ice: Apply cold packs to reduce swelling.
Compression: Use bandages to support the joint.
Elevation: Raise the ankle above heart level.
Strengthening Exercises: Build ankle and leg muscles for joint stability. Proper Footwear: Pick shoes with good support and cushioning. Mindful Movement: Watch for uneven ground and practice balance.
Strengthening Exercises: Build ankle and leg muscles for joint stability.
Proper Footwear: Pick shoes with good support and cushioning.
Mindful Movement: Watch for uneven ground and practice balance.
Our Sports Orthopedics Institute is here to help with expert diagnostics and tailored treatment plans, ensuring you get back on your feet safely and confidently. If you are experiencing foot pain, it is important to understand the various conditions associated with foot pain, which can include issues beyond ankle sprains, such as plantar fasciitis and stress fractures.
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