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Spring is Ankle Sprain Season in Flagstaff

April 6, 2021 By FBN Leave a Comment

Anyone who injures an ankle requires prompt medical treatment, whether it’s their first sprain or their fifth.

Spring is sport season for many amateur athletes and weekend warriors in the Arizona area. It’s also ankle sprain season.

Ankle sprains are one of the most common sports injuries we treat this time of year. As people emerge from their winter hibernation and start to get active again, they can injure their ankles playing sports such as basketball, baseball, tennis and soccer.

Anyone who injures an ankle requires prompt medical treatment, whether it’s their first sprain or their fifth. Rest, ice, compression and elevation (R.I.C.E.) can reduce swelling and pain until the ankle can be evaluated and treated by a foot and ankle surgeon. A sprain may not always be a sprain; the ankle could be fractured.

Many athletes develop chronic ankle instability from repeated ankle sprains, causing their ankle to frequently “give way.” In some cases, these players may require surgery. Proper rehabilitation of an ankle sprain reduces the likelihood of developing chronic ankle instability.

Here are three spring ankle sprain prevention tips from FootHealthFacts.org:

 

  1. Perform warm-up stretches and exercises before playing sports.

 

  1. Wear the right shoes for the sport. For example, don’t wear running shoes for sports that involve a lot of side-to-side movement, such as tennis and basketball.

 

  1. Wear an ankle brace if you’re recovering from an injury or have repeatedly sprained your ankle. FBN

By Anthony Rosales, DPM

FootHealthFacts.org is the consumer website of the American College of Foot and Ankle Surgeons (ACFAS).

Anthony Rosales DPM, ABPS, ACFAS, a foot and ankle surgeon in Flagstaff, is a member of the ACFAS. Dr. Rosales can be contacted at 928-863-3864.

 

Filed Under: Columnists Tagged With: ankle, Ankle Sprain, Anthony Rosales DPM, baseball, basketball, foot, playing sports, running, soccer, sport, Sports, Springtime, sprot season, tennis

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