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Nov 08 2022

Can You Run On A Sprained Ankle?

Nobody wants to be slowed down by a sprained ankle, especially active individuals and athletes. However, the reality is that sprained ankles are one of the most common injuries that affect our feet, as more than 25,000 people sprain their ankle every day. Many people wonder if they can just push through the discomfort and […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Treatment · Tagged: run, running on sprained ankle, sprained ankle, sprained ankle run

May 16 2022

What Should I Do If My Sprained Ankle Isn’t Healing?

Tens of thousands of Americans sprain their ankle every day, and a fair amount of them make a full recovery by following some sensible treatment methods. However, for some people, their sprain never truly seems to heal, leaving them with pain or instability in their foot. When this happens, what’s the best course of action? […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle, ankle sprain, sprained ankle, sprained ankles

Oct 06 2021

What Is Happening When You “Roll” Your Ankle

If you’re like most people, odds are you’ve rolled your ankle at one point or another. It’s never a pleasant feeling, but it is a somewhat unique sensation because you can’t really roll another area of your body like you can your ankle. So what’s going on when you roll your ankle, and how can […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Foot Injury, Injury prevention, Ligament Damage, Treatment · Tagged: roll, roll ankle, rolled ankle, rolling your ankle, sprained ankle

Dec 22 2020

How To Reduce Swelling And Bruising In A Sprained Ankle

Ankle sprains are one of the most common types of foot injuries, as more than 25,000 Americans are felled by a sprained ankle each day. Some of these sprains are minor, while others can knock a person off their feet for weeks or months at a time. Regardless of the severity of the sprain, some […]

Written by Lance Silverman, MD · Categorized: Ankle Injury, Education, Foot Injury, Injury prevention · Tagged: ankle, ankle pain, bruising, sprained ankle, swelling

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

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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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