Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries in the athlete. This blog is going to educate you on what an ankle sprain is, what you can do to manage them when they occur, and how you can develop good ankle hygiene!

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An ankle sprain is when you overstretch a ligament in your ankle. There are 4 main ligaments in the ankle that can be sprained:

(1) Anterior talofibular

(2) Calcanealfibular

(3) Posterior talofibular

(4) Deltoid

There are 2 main types of ankle sprains:

(1) Inversion sprains: occur when your ankle goes "inward" and will result in a sprain to your lateral ankle ligaments.

(2) Eversion sprains: occur when your ankle goes "outward" and will result in a sprain to your medial ankle ligaments.

The treatment and management of an ankle sprain depends on the severity of the injury, is it Mild, Moderate, or Severe. Treatment and management is as follows:

(1) Acute Phase (1-2 weeks )

(2) Subacute Phase (2-6 weeks )

(3) Rehabilitation Phase:(4-12weeks)

(4) Return to Play Phase: (8-12 weeks)

(5) Maintenance/Prevention Phase: ongoing aka Ankle Hygiene

Injuries take time to heal, but if you do it right, you will be able to prevent future injuries and develop a resilient and strong ankle.

If you are struggling with an ankle sprain, don't wait- get it checked out! Reach out because we would love to help you! We can treat you onsite or virtually through Telehealth. We specialize in Sports Rehabilitation, Concussion Rehab, and Dance Medicine.