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Feb 22 2022

Could Untreated Ankle Sprains Affect Your Gut Health?

We’ve been touting the importance of actively treating ankle sprains for years, and now new research is adding another reason why you shouldn’t ignore that sprained ankle – it could negatively affect your gut health. The problems associated with unaddressed or under-addressed ankle sprains have been well documented both here and in medical literature. Aside […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury · Tagged: ankle gut, ankle gut health, ankle sprain, gut, gut health

Dec 30 2020

What Is Chronic Lateral Ankle Pain?

Do you have pain on the outer side of your ankle? If so, you’re not alone. Tens of thousands of people suffer ankle sprains each day, and if it doesn’t heal correctly, it can lead to pain on the outer side of your ankle. This condition is known as chronic lateral ankle pain, and while […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Exercise, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle, ankle instability, ankle sprain, chronic lateral ankle sprain, repeated ankle sprains

Nov 21 2019

Should You Walk On A Sprained Ankle?

When researching the web to come up with a blog topic for today, we noticed that one of the most common questions on Google when searching about ankle sprains was whether or not you should walk on a sprained ankle. There was also a lot of discussion on how to “walk off” an ankle sprain. […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Injury prevention, Ligament Damage · Tagged: ankle sprain, sprained ankle, walking off sprained ankle, walking on a sprained ankle

Aug 08 2019

What To Do For Ankle Sprains That Won’t Heal

ankle sprains linger

Ankle sprains are one of the most common foot issues in society, and thousands of Americans sprain their ankles on a daily basis. The good news is that we know a lot about sprained ankles, and many patients can successfully treat their problems on their own or with a little help from the doctor. But […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: ankle sprain, ankle sprain wont go away, ankle sprain wont heal, lingering ankle sprain

Jul 10 2019

How Ankle Sprains Mess With The Brain

More than two million Americans sprain their ankle every year, but most heal with just a little rest, ice, compression and elevation, so they aren’t a big deal, right? That’s not entirely true, according to researchers from the University of North Carolina. According to researchers, seemingly innocent ankle sprains can lead to the eventual onset […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: ankle, ankle brain, ankle brain connection, ankle sprain, sprains

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The information contained on this site is intended to provide only general education about foot & ankle surgery and conditions. It should NOT be regarded as diagnostic, treatment or any other type of specific medical advice to anyone. On this site, Dr. Silverman periodically provides assessments and commentary on specific procedures that individuals have undergone. These assessments do not indicate that Dr. Silverman has performed these specific surgeries. Individuals should always consult a licensed and qualified health care provider for evaluation, diagnosis and treatment recommendations regarding their specific medical problems.

Pima Center Clinic

8405 North Pima Center Parkway
Suite 101
Scottsdale, AZ 85258

Arcadia Clinic

3033 North 44th Street
Suite 100
Phoenix, AZ 85018

High Street Clinic

5355 East High Street
Suite 113
Phoenix, AZ 85054

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