UAN:204 Article type:--SymptomsYou must have experienced ankle sprains before – an awkward footplant, followed by a sickening pain as your ankle twists inward and the agony of any further movement.SignsFollowing the injury, rapid bruising

the ankle, and should I run in a support?A: Once you have been in plaster, your calf muscles – and leg muscles generally – will waste. If specific work is not performed to rectify this, there is a chance that, sooner or later, further injury will occur. So

the ankle, and should I run in a support?A Once you have been in plaster, your calf muscles – and leg muscles generally – will waste. If specific work is not performed to rectify this, there is a chance that, sooner or later, further injury will occur. So

You might be able to run through a tight hamstring or a sore quad, but an injured foot or ankle usually puts the brakes on a session – and can ruin your entire training season. Our feet and ankles, after all, are the foundation of our sport. When

You might be able to run through a tight hamstring or a sore quad, but an injured foot or ankle usually puts the brakes on a session – and can ruin your entire training season. Our feet and ankles, after all, are the foundation of our sport. When

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treated Ankle sprains, plantar fasciitis, shoulder and back pain, leg-muscle pulls and strains, and other overuse injuries. They will also provide postoperative therapy and care. When to go If your injury hasn’t cleared up after five to seven days

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job. They use it for self-improvement, from losing a few pounds to beating a PB; there’s nothing like it for boosting your self-esteem and giving you a sense of achievement.Injury takes all that away. As soon as a runner feels a pain, the fear begins

, this tends to further damage the ligaments in the area and make you more susceptible to another twist. If the pain is intense or the joint is swollen, you shouldn’t try to restart your run at all. (More about ankle sprains.)You should… ideally get home