THINK ABOUT ALL the activity taking place on your feet—walking, standing, taking the stairs, running, jumping, squatting, lunging. The ankle supports nearly every movement involving the foot. Training ...

This week we are going to discuss the importance of proprioception in ankle rehabilitation. What sounds like a long medical term is actually a descriptor of the sense of position that the ankle has ...

Ever wondered why you can’t squat as deep as your gym buddy? The answer might be right at your feet. While most fitness enthusiasts focus on building impressive quads or sculpting perfect abs, ...

Injury to any of the ankle bones, ligaments or tendons, and several types of arthritis, can cause ankle pain. DEAR MAYO CLINIC: I am in my early 50s and enjoy an active lifestyle. I recently heard ...

Kathleen Trotter has been a personal trainer and Pilates equipment specialist for 10 years. The question: My ankles are not strong. I always roll them when I run and play sports. They feel wobbly. Can ...

This week we are going to discuss something which occurs all to often in fall sports and something which has a bit of surprise when it comes to rehabilitation the lateral ankle sprain. Lateral ankle ...

You're making like Dr. J, driving hard to the basket, when all of a sudden, you zig when you should have zagged. Your ankle rolls under you like a possum playing dead. The game stops, but you bravely ...

Of all the ways for runners to get better and faster, nothing beats remaining injury-free. One way to accomplish that goal is to regularly do a few simple exercises to improve your proprioception.

Have you ever wondered why, whenever you sprain your ankle, it’s always the same one? It’s no coincidence: The biggest risk for suffering an ankle sprain is having had one already. The reason for this ...

My daughter is 11 years old, and twice now has twisted her ankle. She has a theraband but i would like some ideas on how she could use it, and any other exercises she could do to srenghten her ankles.