Top 3 Exercises for Ankle Sprain

Chad Madden, Physical Therapist, discusses the Top 3 Exercises for an Ankle Sprain.

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[Koolcv]

Thanks again. It's very kind of you!!

[ANKIT-cjyj]

Thank You sir! 🙏🏼Really helpful in faster sprain recovery!

[oscarcampos]

I came here because I was playing soccer and there was a hope and my foot went
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[sudeshh]

Hurtssss so bad... i tried walking to my fridge and i regret it now.. just can’t move at all from my bed

[jameslwin]

This exercise is very helpful for me.appreciate it 🙏

[theknowledgeinventory]

Wow, this is helpful and thanks for sharing...

[summermoss]

Great video. As an aspiring PT, it's nice to see good, clear information getting out there!

[kealliew]

@maddenptofficial
It has turned out to be a pulled achilles tendon. I was instructed to be attentive to how I walked, to not let my ankle roll inward or outward, which is apparently somewhat natural when it hurts. Got a big thumbs up to your exercises. At three weeks since injury, I no longer need a cane, just hobbling a little bit, and am hopeful that in another week I can get back on the treadmill, thanks to the foot alphabet! Thanks for this very helpful video!

[amalinad]

I can't even get past the ABC part. My ankle's so stiff 😩😭

[rocraft]

i came here cuz i jump down from stairs and than me foot went bye bye

[bdegrds]

thankyou you could be right I had also just woken up and come out to the living room where I put my feet up so ya it wouldnt of been warm at all. it has been almost 2 months and still isnt normal though alot better. As well the previous day i did a leg workout maybe things really stiffened up. though it is still quite a strange way to get a first time aprained ankle.

[bdegrds]

and yes it was diagnosed a sprain, from my understanding it is a second degree sprain, I could barely move the ankle the next day, very limited motion as well as discoloration and alot of swelling of the foot and ankle. Doc is telling me 6 weeks recovery. But anything you can suggest Madden to cut that recovery time down would be much appreciated.

[odcz]

I sprained my ankle a week ago I was on a splint and crutches for this whole week just took it off today. My question is besides these exercises should I wear an ankle brace for few days or just do the exercises and attempt to walk on it

[TotallyTyra]

This is very helpful. Thank you for sharing =)

[bangbang]

Thank you, this was incredibly helpful

[chuckmiester]

I am a soccer player with chronic ankle weakness. I can play through with a brace or ankle tape but sometimes my ankles feel very sore for a few days after. Would you recommend these exercises or something like a wobble board?

[Snakeeyesrty]

Heard anything on Lava Oil? Its been 4 months n finally my ankle feels about 60 percent better but swelling is almost 90 percent gone. Swelling comes n goes but pain is light but mostly in the front ankle where the leg bends. I walk with no issues now but not sure if its okay to start jogging yet? Im a person who likes to jog.

[bdegrds]

I am doing all I can madden to get better. started with the rice method. now im doing multiple ankle exercises multiple times a day. im a weightlifter, and very impatient. im doing all I can to get it better, but I am just completely at a loss as to how it even happened.

[kylehewlett]

Will this help speed up your recovery? or do you recommend some more therapy or treatment?

[lamothe]

I sprained my ankle about 3 years ago and never got medical attention - just wrapped it in a tensor and stayed off it. Unfortunately now after physically demanding activities such as a jog (it was going numb) and beach volleyball it leaves me in a lot of pain. Will these exercises help? How often should I be doing these exercises also, daily?