Tips to Prevent an Ankle Injury While Working Out

Accidents, sprains, and injuries can happen to everyone, no matter what kind of physical activity you’re doing. If you’ve ever experienced an ankle injury you already know how bad and persistent it can be. In order to prevent sprains, you should keep these tips in mind.

Stretching

Stretching exercises are the best way to warm up and cool down your body. They are essential before and after any kind of workout that you do. The best thing is that you can literally do them anywhere, the office, outdoors, and the gym.

Don’t Overdo It

If you ever feel like your ankles are hurting, stop exercising and try to stretch them out. Pushing harder can lead to sprains and injuries. Also, if you’ve been suffering from a previous injury, it’s best that you take it slow and consult a professional.

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Sometimes injuries are harder to deal with psychologically and emotionally than they are physically… • The frustration at being unable to do the movements you want to do. • The disappointment at missing out on events you wanted to compete in. • The anxiety over losing the strength you took so long to build up. • The loss of control by not being able to heal structures the way you want or predict when it will be better…as much as I can control my rehab program…I can’t just make my ankle do what I want. • The upset over not being able to rewind the clock and undo all the damage that occurred. • The stress knowing that regardless of how well I do my rehab, my ankle will NEVER be what it was before. • The surreal feeling of confusion as to who you even are anymore…I’m a runner/lifter/poler…what does your identity become when you’re unable to do those things? • The exhaustion of trying to remain positive and motivated when you feel like you fail because rehab is slow and painful! . This picture shows progress…I’m able to generate enough range and supported stability to get into a deep squat on a bosu…but my eyes are cold and lifeless and show my emotion behind this whole process!!! People can see the small improvements in my gait and movement…but nobody can see the amount of work and effort and pain and distress it has taken to achieve such seemingly basic milestones! . Injuries . Just . Suck!!! . #injuriessuck #injuries #injured #ankleinjury #footinjury #14weeks #isitbetteryet #ihateinjuries #sarahtrifogli #physiotherapy #physio #rehab #rehabtraining #rehabilitation #footandanklerehabilitation #ankleandfootrehab #anklerehab #thepainisreal #progressing #tears #frustration #notallfunandgames #actstrong #staystrong

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Try Lunges

Lunges are great when it comes to properly activating your whole legs. If you are working out your lower limbs, all types of lunges will help you get those toned legs. Start out slow, then you can take things up a notch by adding split jumps. This is a smart way to prevent an ankle injury.