the anklebone really consists of the
tibia the fibula as well as the tailor's
and tailors connects right to the rest
of the foot the arrows also connected by
are these ropes which are also known as
ligaments that connect the bones
together that gives us stability as well
as motion if necessary for walking
twistin were to roll your foot under and
the ligaments can be stretched or torn a
classic ankle sprain most will heal on
their own however when you have a major
sprain instability can be a problem down
the road and that can lead to often
cartilage injury as well as arthritis
and pain foot and ankle surgeon dr. Glen
Shore says that pain persists more than
a few days see a doctor his top
prevention tips be more aware of foot
placement on uneven ground be active and
build strength for better foot control
and no matter your activity don't skip
your warm-up stretching often conditions
as and prepares us for a thought events
such as running jogging changing
directions we really need to keep
ourselves limber
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