Yesterday was a funny day. I saw 4 students with ankle sprain!
The funnier thing was that all 4 students play different sport - middle distance runner, basketball, rugby and ballet!
The ankle is important in that it helps to support the whole weight of the body. If you sprain your ankle, it is not likely you can stand properly and you would definitely walk with a limb or may need the help of a crutch.
The ankle joint has 4 ranges of motion, plantar flexion (foot pointing downwards), dorsi flexion (foot pointing upwards), inversion (foot pointing inwards) and eversion (footing pointing outwards). The most common ankle sprain is a plantar flexed inverted sprain, which happens commonly among basketball players when they land on someone's foot.
To strengthen the ankle joint, there are a few exercises that can be done. One common one is the calf raise. You may do single leg or double leg calf raise. Of course the single leg calf raise is tougher as the whole body weight bears on one leg. Another common exercise is the towel gathering exercise (using your toes). Step ups are also good exercises to improve your ankle stability.
If you have any friends who have ankle problems. Email me or call me.
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