One wrong step can lead to a twisted ankle. Aly M. Fayed, MD, of University of Iowa Health Care, shares more about these ...

Gentle exercises like towel scrunches, ankle circles, and standing calf raises can help improve ankle strength, mobility, and balance after an ankle sprain. Mobility, stretching, and strengthening ...

You step off a sidewalk curb, land wrong after shooting a basketball or stumble on uneven ground. Your ankle pops, twists or crunches, and now you’re limping and sore. You may just have sprained your ...

If you’ve ever dealt with a sprained ankle, you’re probably familiar with the pain and swelling that can keep you from going about your day. An ankle sprain occurs when one of the ligaments that ...

From minor twists to more severe sprains, ankle injuries can vary in intensity and knowing what to do next is crucial. Learn how to identify a sprained ankle, effective beneficial home remedies, and ...

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A sprain is a tear to one or more ligaments, while a fracture is a break in one of the bones in the ankle. It can be ...

A sprained ankle occurs when a person stretches or tears the ligaments in the ankle. An ankle fracture occurs when someone breaks one or more of the bones in their ankle. A sprained ankle may cause ...