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For such a small part of your body, there sure is
a lot you can do to hurt your ankles! You can twist them, roll them, strain
them, sprain them, break them, and tear them. But with Sports Unlimited and the
right ankle brace, now you can heal them!
Our vast selection of ankle braces,
wraps, and spats give you plenty of options in treating the wide variety
of ankle injuries. If you've experienced an acute traumatic ankle
injury, like an ankle strain or sprain, it's important to wrap your
ankle in strong, yet flexible support when you get moving again.
Know your injury:
- Ankle strains - a stretch or tear of a muscle or tendon, the tough and
narrow end of a muscle that connects it to a bone
- Ankle sprains - a stretch or tear of a ligament, the tissue that
supports and strengthens joints by connecting bones and cartilage
If these injuries are more intense, look
for an advanced ankle brace from brands like Shock Doctor and Mueller,
with built in stabilizers and splints, to support ligaments, tendons,
and muscles. With these support braces wrapped tightly, yet comfortably
around your ankle, you should be able to move with more ease and less
pain.
If you experience Overuse or chronic
ankle injuries, which usually often in high caliber athletes,
like runners, ball players, gymnasts, and tennis players, it's important
to immediately immobilize, ice, and treat your ankles. In the case of
the following injuries, simply using ankle braces alone will not be
sufficient enough treatment and may lead to further injury:
- Stress Fractures - tiny cracks in the bone's surface
often caused by repetitive overloading (such as in the feet of a basketball
player who is continuously jumping on the court)
- Tendonitis - inflammation of the tendon caused by
repetitive stretching
- Epiphysitis or Apophysitis - growth
plate overload injuries such as Osgood-Schlatters
Remember: if
pain worsens or doesn't improve within a few days of the injury, see an orthopedist.
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