If you’re like most Americans, you’ve sprained your ankle at some point in your life. Tens of thousands of people sprain their ankle every single day, but for some, they notice that their ankle takes longer to heal than anticipated. This leaves them to wonder, “Why isn’t my sprained ankle healing as expected?” We tackle […]
10 Things Doctors Wish Patients Knew About Ankle Sprains
Tens of thousands of Americans sprain their ankles every day, yet the vast majority of people really don’t understand what they are dealing with and the best way to treat it. We see ankle sprains or the fallout from a sprain almost every day, and we believe that a more informed patient may be able […]
Ignoring An Ankle Sprain Can Lead To These Two Long-Term Ankle Problems
At some point in your life, you’ve probably rolled or sprained your ankle. An ankle sprain is far and away the most common type of ankle injury, as roughly 25,000 Americans sprain their ankle every single day. However, not all 25,000 will properly care for their sprained ankle, and that can lead to a couple […]
How Likely Is It That You’ll Develop Ankle Instability After A Sprain?
Chronic ankle instability (CAI) is an unfortunate reality for many individuals who end up damaging their supportive ankle ligaments following a sprain. CAI is one of the most common conditions Dr. Silverman worked to address during his time running his private practice in Minnesota, and he’s noticed it’s also a common issue down here in […]
Why Does My Ankle Hurt Months After A Sprain?
We’ve all sprained our ankle at one point or another, and we generally view these sprains as a relatively short-term injury. Many people can hobble or walk on a sprained ankle minutes, hours or days after the injury, and we tend to expect the recovery process to continue to run its course until the injury […]
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