Diseases & Conditions
Top 3 strategies to avoid ankle sprains
Get the most bang for your buck with targeted stretching and strengthening exercises.
- Reviewed by Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter
Consider yourself lucky if you've never sprained your ankle. The injury is extremely common — occurring as often as 25,000 times per day in the United States — and it can happen at any age, whether you're playing sports or you just happen to take a misstep.
Warding off an ankle sprain and the potential trouble it brings — such as pain, weeks of recovery, and increased risks for recurring sprains, impaired balance, and falls — is a priority to maintain your mobility and independence. Here are three approaches to help you keep your ankles strong, flexible, and healthy.
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About the Author
Heidi Godman, Executive Editor, Harvard Health Letter
About the Reviewer
Anthony L. Komaroff, MD, Editor in Chief, Harvard Health Letter
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