Know anyone who has sprained their ankle? Do you know anyone who hasn’t? Isn’t that a better question? Because of its weight-bearing function and the construction of this joint, the ankle is the most commonly injured joint among athletes, and a frequent cause of pain and problems in the general population. Some people have problems with recurrent ankle sprains, and feel like they can turn their ankle on a tiny crack in the sidewalk. Why does this happen so easily and so frequently to some? The explanation I hear so often is they have “weak ankles”, when, in actuality, they often have a deformed foot……the dreaded cavus foot!
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