Yo I rolled my ankle skateboarding and it’s been messed up for like 6 months. 2 weeks into your routine and I’m pain free skating again! Bless up! Thank you for the content
@@RehabSciencei got my ankle hurt a few years ago in football couldnt walk for abit but still never got it checked out and its been a slight pain ever since but can still do everything i used to, but now i have a slight pain when i move my foot to the left (right foot) and the pains directly under the ball of my ankle inside of the foot. going to try doing these exercises for awhile but if u suggest anything else ill be sure to do it
Thank you so much for this! I’ve repeated a sprain after a 3 month heal and have been doing these exercises before and after my walk and I’m seeing daily improvements!
@@loganmyers9448I did the same thing! Omg exactly after 3 months,I twisted my ankle while going downhill 😭😭😭😭😭 and cant step on that leg now,for a full week🥲🥲. Hoping it will heal soon. Whats with the 3 month mark tho🥲🥲🥲🥲
Hey, I just wanted to thank you so much for your help. Over the years, I've sprained my ankles repeatedly. The worst one happened during my skateboarding years in my teens and the most recent one playing basketball. Your tips have helped loads. Cheers and continuous success on your uploads ✌
Last year when I sprained my ankle I used these exercises as soon as most of the swelling went down. At first I thought "is this guy crazy?? this is too difficult for an injured ankle", but I did them religiously every day for weeks, little by little, combined with other moderate exercise like cycling. A year later, I am not as active anymore and I can feel the ankle hurt here and there, so I am back to this amazing video. Thank you so much for posting and keeping it uploaded ❤
@@liliafayzutdinova7402 What for the swelling to go down as your body is still healing once the swelling had basicslly all gone then try these exercises meanwhile keep being active walk, cycling ect
Same😓I fell 3 weeks ago, going up and down when going to the bathroom, My right ankle was bent and my left leg was still floating and had not touched the floor so there was nothing to support my right leg, then with the bent ankle it supported my body and then i fell With my knees bent and hurt on the floor, my knees made a "creaking" sound but it didn't hurt but my ankles hurt, I felt like I wanted to vomit, I tried to get up by lifting my right leg with both hands I thought my leg was broken🤦🏻but I could still get up because I had to go to the bathroom and it was difficult to squat, then I lay down,my right ankle was swollen and I couldn't walk, 3 days I jumped with one left foot, then 5 days I could walk normally but It's still swollen, for the past 3 weeks I've been walking slowly, afraid of falling again, but yesterday I sat on the bed, my legs bent, the pain returned.Then outside/behind the house my right finger stepped on a stone, and my ankle felt sore, but my knee also ached, how can my ankle and knee heal, sir?☹️😞My knees ache like tooth, and my ankles hurt. Im scared to run but i need to do sport😭.
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I sprained my ankle over 2 weeks ago and still had very proud little mobility. I started these exercises last night and woke up to a totally different ankle. If you are watching these videos I recommend getting up and getting going.
@@EnglishStudies101 no, stop immediately. Let it heal on its own with time and also submersing it in epsom salt helps a little to relax everything in there. Only do these exercises if there is NO pain
Recently stepped into a small hole while playing football and sprained my ankle for the third time in the last 2 months, decided to stop playing for a while and to give proper strengthening to get back to play, thanks for this exercise, I'm gonna try it from tomorrow
I would say that is a good idea since multiple sprains can result in more severe joint laxity and instability. I hope you find the exercises to be helpful!
I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago and thankfully one of my friends advised me to watch this exercise that is definitely making my sprained ankle get better!
Thanks for these exercises. Had very intense pain near the ankle as described in the first exercise. Tried it immediately and the relief is incredible. This pain had been constant for three weeks now but with the exercises, they are almost gone. Thanks so much
@@RehabScience doc, after how many days after injury can one start these rehab? i just sprained yesterday and condition is pretty bad today as cant even walk and it pains with little bit of weight also and swelling is just a bit.
I sprained my ankle during an off-road zombie run 🤦♀️ It's been two months and I started exercising again just by taking long walks. I'm so glad to find your video before I try to run again!
I have done them a few times and it is helpful because you can really tell if your ankle is strong or weak. My ankle is in good shape but not 100 percent. I ran for about 10 minutes yesterday and it feels fine today. So I'm happy!
@@nonononoa My ankle is almost back to normal. I started running again after four months of recovery. It still aches occasionally and I don't have full range of motion yet. I can tell by doing the first exercise in this video.
Thank so much!! I was struggling for torn ligament for more than a year visited many specialist but it wasn't helping me out but doing this from last 2 week and i can already feel the difference soon gonna be back at my best ❤❤
Awesome video. Will try these exercises soon. Sprained my ankle quite badly in august. Took rest and slowly started running again. Walking down the stairs still hurt after three months. Running finally started to feel okay again. And yesterday (almost four months later) I sprained my ankle again on a tree root during my run. Hurt like hell again, but feels not as bad as last time. So that’s good. And this time I really have to work on strengthening my ankle!
Wow I sprained it 4th time for 1 year and your comment makes me feel understood and not alone.. I just finally started running and working out like before and sprained it again! I'll try those exercises aswell
had a really bad ankle sprain almost 4 months ago and it was just as you explained it: playing basketball and landing on someones foot… first month i couldn’t even run let alone play ball and the other 3 months i have seen some progress but my ankle still hurts like hell after i stop running and it gets cold again. tried these exercises only once today and i can already feel my ankle working better than before❤
Hey man, l sprained my ankle exactly the same way just two weeks ago. Can you tell me how was your healing and what should l do in general ? l am very afraid this will have a big negative effect in my life as l can sense how weak my leg got even from now. Would love to hear your comments on this thank you take care
Sprained my ankle last week from football, last time it happened was 8 years ago and when I was way younger. It took me 6 weeks to fully recovered and started playing football again. This time when my doctor said I can recover in 2 weeks I had doubt but it didnt stop me to stay positive and focus on recovery. He also suggested this video of yours, so here I am looking at all the exercises for my poor sprained right ankle. Thank you for this! I will do these exercises everyday starting tomorrow until my big game on the 4th August. Wish me luck!
I am in a similiar situation as I had a sprained ankle a couple months ago which took 8-12 weeks to heal but my sprain now isn’t as bad and the doctor is saying 1-3 weeks. I was wondering how it’s going with you??
@@potatoepeel hey there, Im recovering well and have started going for my yoga, run and light football training while still going for my physio sessions. Hopefully with continuously streghtening exercise, I will be able to run at normal speed as before. Hope you will feel better soon!
As a 14 year old soccer player that has sprained my right ankle badly 3 times I think that it's time for me to actually start doing these exercises! Thanks so much for the video.
Same, I tripped on an ant hill while running, didn't notice it, then I tripped on it and sprained my ankle. The thing it, it didn't go sideways, but rather at the upper part (above the ankle below the shin)
Thank you for not asking me to subscribe to your channel and like your video. Ironically, I’ve subscribed and upvoted it. 🙈 Haven't tried these long enough but I’m feeling an improvement already. I've been doing the drill for 3 days. Thanks a lot! 💯🙌
My ankle injury literally crushed my dreams of being an Olympic ice skater that I’ve had since I was four but now that I found this I can start to put in efforts to get back on that track! Thank you so much.
I suffered a high ankle sprain whilst on Holiday in Santorini and now that the swelling has eased significantly these exercises have really helped me, I already feel a difference in one day. Keep up the good work Doc 👍🏼👌🏼👏 Love from the UK ❤️ 🇬🇧
Hello Sir, This is a great video! I’m starting today. I had a high sprain and side ankle sprain from an ankle twist that happened while I was deployed. The doctor over there didnt see a break so they put me back to work for the last few months till I came home to America. They put me in a boot here, but haven’t had physical therapy yet. Your at home video seems like its going to help me get back on my feet safely. Thank you so much!
You're welcome! Thank you for serving our country! I hope you find the exercises to be helpful. I have published two other ankle sprain videos since this one that go into a bit more detail. Here are links for those videos, if want to view them. Acute ankle sprain: ruclips.net/video/TQbB6lFva_s/видео.htmlsi=9g6Nragq1zn0AJig Subacute sprain: ruclips.net/video/X_AirS8TIfQ/видео.htmlsi=4zkSbO-B4FiFl3eZ
I have bunions, and because of not placing my weight well, I have suffered loads of sprains over the last couple of years. Finally, I have had the operation on my right foot to realign the bone structure and three months on what is holding me back is the pain in my ankle from the damaged ligaments. Doing physio sessions and now I'm ready to start these exercises. I hope I'll be bright enough to keep them up and see the results, as well as not using high heels!Wish me luck, and watch this space 😊 for the update.
Okay I sprained my right ankle really badly playing tennis. Doing these exercises made me see the difference with my injured vs non-injured. Just finished the ones you showed as I’m breathing hard. lol. Thanks!
Have been suffering with a torn ligament for more than a year. Had visited many specialists, but the pain keeps coming while practicing martial arts. These exercise definitely helped and improves my foot strength! Thank you so much sir 🙏
@@fragilefn3578 Fashoo bro I’m just trying to see if they really work cause they said I had a torn ligament in my ankle and it’s been abut 8 months and it still kinda of hurt 😢 but it’s starting to feel a lot better now🙂
Thank you so much for posting this. I hit a pothole during the Oakland Marathon last week. Just performing the 1st exercise for 15mins helped get me walking around with almost no pain. 🤙🏽
How does it feel now ,I sprained my ankle end of July, and I'm a football(Soccer) player and I can't wait to return but this stupid sprain dosent seem to heal , I tried to play on the injured ankle and it pains So I'm just worried if I have the chronic ankle instability, pls ans
@@shilpavishwanathan552 right now it’s still has times we’re there’s a little ache but I can definitely do things better then like 3-4 months into my injury. I don’t think it’s ever going to feel the same like before my ankle injury where it was more flexible but at the same time I should’ve took better care of my ankle by staying off it. So I would just say keep taking care of your ankle
Hi, I live in Turkey and I sprained my ancle for the first time 4 months ago (while playing football with children spontaneously with inconvenient shoes). The pain started half an hour later. Actually that pain was new for me, I did not understand the reason, I had never heard about ankle sprain. It was a severe pain but I felt severe pain only the first day. And I did not go to any doctor or I did not have any treatment, I even did not read anything about it. I did not take it serious when I noticed pain is getting less fastly. It recovered in one week, or I thought it recovered and I started my daily life and dancing again. I did not feel any pain after that. But... After 3 months of this first experience, I sprained my ankle again. This time it happened when I fell down while I'm running when trying to hury up for something. I sprained it about 9 pm, but the pain started after 4 hours later while I'm sleeping, I woke up feeling pain about 1 am. It increased quickly and I felt that severe pain until the morning, it was worse than the previous sprain. But in the morning, it was 90% less than the night. I went to the doctor in the morning (it was very difficult), they checked the roentgen and said there is no any fracture, so no problem. Thats it. Then I did not go to the work for one week.. I did not do any treatment or RICE thing but I had rest at home, I did not stepped on it as far as possible. After 1 week I started to go to the work. But my work is office job, I'm sitting in front of the computer all day. Then I again visited another doctor to check it. He said, it should have been encased in plaster when it first sprained. Since it was not done, it is easier to sprain again and again ☹️ Then he told me to have a sedentary life for at least two months. Dont do any dance, running, cycling, step, aerobic, plates, any work out, climbing, etc. And I'm applying this advice, 1 month has passed, 1 month left. I'm only going to work, I'm always at home except that. I dont feel any pain when sitting or walking for short period of times but I dont know if I will or not if I try something challenging. But I started to hear some sounds coming from my ankle and I dont feel it is safe or completely recovered. I'm unhappy and worried if it will recover and be the same like as it is before spraining it. I miss dancing, hiking, running, everything. And the other thing is, I'm really feeling anxiety about what if I sprain it again. Will it recover completely? Are those sounds the signals of something good or bad, temporary or permanent... I'm worried and sad. I did not do any exercises for 1 month but now I'll do these on the video.
dont worry man/ma'am, i've been spraining my ankle my whole life, sprained yesterday second time in two months. dont let that stop you, take the time you need to recover, start to do these exercices, maybe other streches and workout in general. and go do what you like
wonderful exercises thank you coz i got injured 6 months back now i am able to run for 30-45 mins however getting pain after that and doctor told me that just do some ankle exercises from youtube and after searching many videos i can feel in my ankle .hope from now my ankle will recover.thanks again.
First of all, thank you for the video! About 2 weeks ago i sprained my left ankle pretty badly playing basketball. I imediately went home and wrapped the ankle, put some ice on it and kept it elevated. I continued with this as much as possible the first 2-3 days after the injury. Because of this the swelling went down quite quickly and i regained more and more mobility for every day. Now to my mistake. About 6-7 days after the injury most of thepain was gone and i felt like had regained a lot of the mobility in my ankle. So i went to play basketball simply because i couldn't resist the urge. I wrapped my ankle pretty tightly and played high intensity 5v5 basketball for about 1 h 30 min. The wrap helped a lot and i didnt feel much pain or resistence in my ankle while playing. It was only in maybe the last 30 min of play that i started to feel some soreness. When i got home and took af my shoes and the wrap, my ankle was a little swollen but to my surprise i was feeling more pain diagonally on the inside of my foot, as opposed to the outsidee of the foot and on the ankle. The last 6 days or so i have played basketball twice again with 2 days of rest in between each time, with the same result as the first time after the injury. I now realise my mistake of not resting properly and not doing any exercises. I've just been too eager to play since i just started playing basketball with friends this summer after a lot of years of not playing at all. I've got 2 questions if you don't mind. First how long do you recommend resting after an ankle sprain before getting back to playing? And should i be worried about the pain on the inside of my foot or is that a common occurence after an ankle sprain? Anyways, i will for sure try out these exercises! Thanks for the video again.
You have to rest your ankle for the first 2 months, and then do the rehabilitation for around a month until your ankle doesn't feel any pain anymore, I injured my ankle playing basketball too around 2 months ago and mine was a mid-level severe sprain. I am starting the rehabilitation process this month.
Same but with skateboarding if you’ve ever been into skateboarding you’d understand how hard it is to not skateboard because of an injury. And how easy it is to sprain your ankle again
i needed a way to rehab my ankle after i rolled it playing basketball. I only had 2 days to have it heal before I had a tournament. This helped, thanks.
Thank you so much for this video. I was jamming out to Taylor swift and sprained my ankle. AND THEN RE-sprained it a week later… THIS IS SO HELPFUL! Thank you! 😌😌😌
Thank you. I'm still suffering a year after a motorcycle accident where the ligaments got torn. Any slight jolt and I'm limping again. I'll be doing these regularly. Thanks for a practical easy to follow video.
Was playing football and then sprained my leg while training for a trial for tommorow and then couldn't attend and after 1 week of your exercises helped me a lot
I wasnt able to put weight on one ankle for about 2 weeks (x ray said was severe sprain) started doing the exercises that I could mixed with the abc and it made a world of difference I can now put weight and walk (really gimpy still) but compared to before i can tell these exercises make a huge difference...thank you 👍👍👍👍
I sprained my ankle worse than ever done before at practice tonight. I'm 6'8 185 lbs. I heard a pop and doing the first and third exercise I could feel the tension in my ankle and the inability to get on my toes on my injured foot. It's been sore for the past 2-3 hours and I just want it to not hurt. These drills have helped a bit. It's worth saying I was able to keep playing with an ankle brace on, but I could definitely feel my ankle being WAY weaker when jumping and shuffling on defense. I'll continue to do these until the pain goes away.
thank you! i've had repeated sprained ankles from soccer back in 2016/2017, on top of severe shin splints in both legs. i continued to play soccer, lift weights, run, and take two elective p.e. classes daily back then-never allowing myself to heal. i've been fine when i'd been inactive for years. but i've started boxing, and after doing basic warm up jogs, i'm back to where i was years ago even though the warm-up was pretty mild. i'm hoping somehow i can ease my symptoms, so i can continue boxing!
Thank you so much for this video. I took a class from you at Westmont many years ago so it is nice to see you teaching and helping so many people online now! I sprained my ankle about 2 weeks ago and I’m finally back to walking normally with no pain. However the first exercise is still quite difficult and painful for me. Is that to be expected or do I need to wait longer to heal?
I sprined mine 2 months ago and did the first exercise this day it's painful but i still put pressure to it even though it's painful, it improve a bit. I did mine for 3sets and 10reps
Hey Emily! Great to hear from you! It is not uncommon for the first exercise to be painful considering how long ago your sprain occurred. I would just stretch as far as is comfortable as your range of motion will improve over time as long as you stay consistent.
Man thank you, I'm from Brazil and I had been experiencing a lot of ankle injuries and after these exercises my ankles gotten stronger and I've been able to go back to my soccer academy trainings
Thanks for this! I twisted my ankle about 5 weeks ago playing basketball, still can't jump without it hurting or suddenly put pressure on it so I still cant do basketball. I will do these over the school holidays and hope to be able to play after! Thanks again for the great video!
Two questions and one suggestion: Q1: Should I wear a brace for 3-4 weeks, to build scar tissue, which tightens/heals the injured area, prior to doing these PT exercises, or do studies show that these exercises should be started within a few days of the injury? Q2: Is it safer or better to wear a brace while doing these exercises? Wouldn't it prevent scar tissue buildup/healing if I'm stretching the injured tendon too much, too early in the healing process? S: I recommend that you use the same leg as the injured leg. In your 5 exercises, you changed the injured leg a couple times, which makes it harder to follow.
i just partially tore a ligament in my ankle and the physio said not to wear a brace as you should move around and get the swelling down first then do exercise.
I tore a few things in my ankle a few years ago and it keeps swelling up every time I try to do some proper exercise. Will definitely try these strengthening routines out!
I have the same issue and just got the results back from an MRI an hour ago and found out I tore several ligament in my ankle and my only course of action is physical therapy because the ligaments did heal back but I have chronic pain. Been living with this pain for 9 years hopefully PT does help.
@@YOGITHABEARv2 did it? I twisted my ankle while dancing last year on July and I never got the time to actually take rest. I do take rest but for like 2 or 3 days and then again work. So I still have the swelling and pain when I walk or stand a lot. Doctor says that it's ligament tear and gave me some tablets but it doesn't seem to heal ;-;
Completely twisted my ankle because of bad landing while performing a bicycle kick. Missed out so many games. This video helped alot, and hope this helps all of us for a speedy recovery.
I Sprained my ankle 2 months ago while playing cricket Now i cant bend my knees It pains a lot Now can i do my works normally with pain Thank you for the video It is very helpfull for me in this situation...
@@jeannelorcina2407 😪 me too, i have tore 2 ligaments like 4 weeks ago, the rest of my ankle looks ok, quite flexible due to yoga, but it is still a little swollen and I will not be able to play my summer basketball😪...
Thank you, I will try these. I sprained my left ankle falling off a curb almost no two years ago. I didn't go to the doctor because my insurance is basically worthless. It still hurts. I re-aggravated it in February by doing downward dog in yoga. I'm positive I sprained the peroneal muscles it's less my ankle and more my lower calf. I will try these because anything I've been trying hasn't helped much yet.
Thank you so much for this video! I sprained my ankle over two months ago and it still hurts to put my full weight on it. Should I still do the exercises balancing just on it, even if I feel pain? Will they help to overcome the pain?
I tore ligaments on my ankle 18 months ago, it is only this past month I have started doing proper rehab exercises like this because my ankle was locked up and I could still feel a lot of pain if I moved a certain way. Doing these exercises hurt alot at the start but I have been doing them everyday and as each day goes on it is a little less painful and I have alot more movement.
@@ciaranmoore556 Thanks, that's really helpful to hear! I haven't been exercising my ankle as much as I should, so your reply was a great reminder. Thank you again!
@@tashag1950 happy to help! My physio recommended doing exercises everyday for at least a year even if it feels good. She told me to use the pain as a guide and push a little further each day and rebuild that mind body connection with the movement again. Honestly this is the first time I've consistently stuck to the plan and the results speak for them self! No more moving my ankle a certain way so I can sleep peacefully. Good luck with your journey :)
@@ciaranmoore556 I hurt my ankle 6-7 years before & had a surgery, I have been doing okay until January this year I accidentally sprained my ankle a bit. Right now it is not painful like I cannot walk but the injured ankle's swollen cannot go away just like the non-injured ankle and it feels weak. Do you think I should still do this kind of exercise when my ankle is still a bit swollen? I sometimes avoid even stand one / put pressure on my injured leg :(
Happened to me while playing basketball 2 months ago, my ankle is still swelling and hurting a bit. Will try this exercises and hopefully it'll work for me, thank you for this video!
Thank you So Much for this. I have had repeated ankle sprains in both ankles for the past year and the last one required me to wear a back-cast. Was very confused on finding the right exercises for a month, hopefully this helps.
i rolled my ankle really bad a few years ago while running, the pain would come and go but recently it has been more frequent since i rolled it again. ill totally be adding these to my workout routine.
Rolled my ankle playing basketball. Ended up with a 2nd degree sprain. These exercises seemed to be really helping with strengthening the ankle joint again
Dr Tom, thank you so much, i had my ankle injured for 3 months, couldn't even walk on it, did everything and nothing helped, while scrolling through RUclips found ur video, and the results have been amazing, I can run now and only doing these for a few days, i live in the middle east so it's amazing how we all help each other, i hope u see this comment sir and again much appreciation
This video has genuinely transformed my ankles overnight after recently spraining my ankle ( 16 days ago ). I’ll be sure to do these on a regular basis from now on. Thank you so much
I didn't sprain my ankle but my entire leg was weak from wearing a leg cast for a fractured foot, so I found these exercises helpful but I wish my physical therapist would have incorporated foot/toe strengthening too.
I hope the exercises help you! My book has a much more comprehensive ankle sprain program, if you are interested. Here is a link for my book, if you want to check it out. Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury a.co/d/bBzKPPh
I sat on my bed cross crossed and watched a movie for an hour. I got up to use the restroom and my foot was asleep! I fell and heard two pops. I’m on week 10 and still have stiffness and swelling because of my desk job. Excited to try these.
as someone with terrible ankles, watching this made me cringe at how easily you can move your ankles. i’ve never been able to move my ankles like that. Very excited to be able to soon. thank you
i can't believe the fact that almost 2 weeks ago i was capable of doing these types of things with my ankle but now i can't even do littlest bit of the calf raises. it is pain city on my right ankle. this makes me wanna cry but i will get stronger that's a promise to myself.
Hey doctor I sprained my ankle exactly the way you described how it usually happens, I’m almost 3 months out from my injury. The first exercise is extremely tough for me even today, but the rest I can do just fine. Should I keep at it everyday or so and if so how often? Thanks!
Glad to hear the other exercises are easy now! I would continue to work the first mobility exercises a few times every day as you do not want to lose this range of motion long term.
@@k3n_275 my ankle stiffened up in the process so it took a little longer. It’s been a year now though, if you recently got injured I’d say get on it asap
I did this exact injury to my ankle years ago and I haven’t been able to play sports well because how bad my ankle feels, will I still be able to do this even tho the injury was years ago?
My ankle ligament was fractured and after 2 months, now I can run fast as I was running before.... But still I have some simultaneously pain and a little swelling. How much time it will take to cure this problem and also what are the exercises needed.
@@priyadharshan5481 ya now iam better...but facing a little bit pain while running in up and downs....i had done some exercises including running, slowly increasing pressure on my ankle and some from u tube
For the mobility exercise, I typically recommend that people perform 2 to 4 repetitions and hold each one for 30 to 60 seconds. For the clock reach, I would go around the clock 5 to 10 times.
I had a torred ligament like 4-5 years ago , two weeks ago I got my same ankle twisted again but this time it only got stretched and a little swelled no blue color appeared. I hope my ankle isn’t a week point and I hope i won’t get any other same injuries 😢 I will definitely try your exercises for both my legs ,Thank you very much.❤
Am new to UK ... Still need to understand the NHS working but i have sprained my ankle ... I saw this video today.. will do these .. hope my ankle strength improves.
I sprained my right ankle almost 2 and half weeks now. I'm able to put pressure on my foot but not risking on re-injuring it by fully putting my whole weight (I'm able to walk on it but limping still). I have some soreness on where you pointed in the beginning of the video, but I'll try doing your rehabs today! Is it fine doing these in a compression sock/bandages or it should be all done barefoot? Also, should I apply heat and ice foot bath on my sprained ankle alternatively before trying these out to get better results so I wouldnt feel too much soreness? Sorry for the questions but I really wanted to be able to walk normally already and be able drive! 😭 Btw I love how you're replying to people in need even after uploading this video for 2 years! Appreciated it!
Sorry to hear about your injury. Yes, you can definitely perform these exercises in a compression sock when getting started with them. Ice and heat can help with pain, but aren’t necessary. Newer research is actually showing that ice can slow down the healing process, so I would probably lean towards using heat. Also, I have two new ankle sprain videos (part I and II), which may be helpful to you.
Thanks for the video. But are these exercise useful for old injures too? And where can we buy that elastic you used? I haven't seen like this before. Thanks!
thank uu so much bro, i sprained my ankle freshamn year playing football and now ima sophmore and my ankle is still buggin me, buh this helped me a lot
Rolled both my ankles in a volleyball game a week and a half ago. Im finally feeling a bit more confident to start rehabbing my ankles and stumbled upon this video/reading the comments. Definitely going to be trying these out for the next couple of weeks. Will report back my results later on 🫡
QUESTION: Presumably most of these help better ankle eversion injuries also?? Cheers for this bro. I´m looking forward to trying these every day and hopefully getting better. Keep it up! :)
What I’ve found is that taking 4 200mg ibuprofen about 3 times a day, and icing 3 sets of 10 minutes twice a day, and doing stretches for it, can cure almost any ankle sprain within 3 days to a week, I have overcome 2 super unlucky ankle sprains in 2 weeks super fast because of this.
Those strategies definitely can help in many cases. Interestingly, the research is really moving away from icing except for using it for temporary pain relief.
I'm glad to see so many positive results from these and can't wait to try them. I had a complete tear of my ATFL and a partial tear of I believe it said....deltoid? It's been exactly two months to the day. I can pretty much walk normally now but still have some minor pain here and there. Do you think it's okay to start these exercises now?
got my first ankle sprain after almost 15 years of competitive figure skating T_T thank you for posting this, bookmarking it for after i get my boot off!!
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Yo I rolled my ankle skateboarding and it’s been messed up for like 6 months. 2 weeks into your routine and I’m pain free skating again! Bless up! Thank you for the content
That’s awesome to hear! Thanks for leaving a comment!
How often do you do these exercises? daily?
@@jonathanlindsey7676 yes
Same here, six months ago on a skate board. Your comment gives me hope 💪💪
I did. the same thing but I have ballet I gotta do so I’m liking it more
I like how you consistencly replied to everyone
I don't get to all comments, but I do try my best. Thanks for the comment!
@@RehabScience how often do you do these exercises
@@karun5973 I would try to do them 3 to 4 times a week or every other day.
@@RehabSciencei got my ankle hurt a few years ago in football couldnt walk for abit but still never got it checked out and its been a slight pain ever since but can still do everything i used to, but now i have a slight pain when i move my foot to the left (right foot) and the pains directly under the ball of my ankle inside of the foot. going to try doing these exercises for awhile but if u suggest anything else ill be sure to do it
@@lewis3832go see a specialist as well to make sure the xray is good
Thank you so much for this! I’ve repeated a sprain after a 3 month heal and have been doing these exercises before and after my walk and I’m seeing daily improvements!
That is so great to hear! I’m so glad the video was helpful to you!
Omg I did the same thing I sprained rlly bad in my basketball game, then resprained 3 months later and came to this video
@@loganmyers9448I did the same thing! Omg exactly after 3 months,I twisted my ankle while going downhill 😭😭😭😭😭 and cant step on that leg now,for a full week🥲🥲. Hoping it will heal soon. Whats with the 3 month mark tho🥲🥲🥲🥲
Hey, I just wanted to thank you so much for your help. Over the years, I've sprained my ankles repeatedly. The worst one happened during my skateboarding years in my teens and the most recent one playing basketball. Your tips have helped loads. Cheers and continuous success on your uploads ✌
Last year when I sprained my ankle I used these exercises as soon as most of the swelling went down. At first I thought "is this guy crazy?? this is too difficult for an injured ankle", but I did them religiously every day for weeks, little by little, combined with other moderate exercise like cycling. A year later, I am not as active anymore and I can feel the ankle hurt here and there, so I am back to this amazing video. Thank you so much for posting and keeping it uploaded ❤
I’m so glad to hear that the video and exercises were helpful to you!
I ve sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago. How soon can I try any of these exercises? It stil hurts and feels swollen a little 😢
@@liliafayzutdinova7402 What for the swelling to go down as your body is still healing once the swelling had basicslly all gone then try these exercises meanwhile keep being active walk, cycling ect
Same😓I fell 3 weeks ago, going up and down when going to the bathroom, My right ankle was bent and my left leg was still floating and had not touched the floor so there was nothing to support my right leg, then with the bent ankle it supported my body and then i fell With my knees bent and hurt on the floor, my knees made a "creaking" sound but it didn't hurt but my ankles hurt, I felt like I wanted to vomit, I tried to get up by lifting my right leg with both hands I thought my leg was broken🤦🏻but I could still get up because I had to go to the bathroom and it was difficult to squat, then I lay down,my right ankle was swollen and I couldn't walk, 3 days I jumped with one left foot, then 5 days I could walk normally but It's still swollen, for the past 3 weeks I've been walking slowly, afraid of falling again, but yesterday I sat on the bed, my legs bent, the pain returned.Then outside/behind the house my right finger stepped on a stone, and my ankle felt sore, but my knee also ached, how can my ankle and knee heal, sir?☹️😞My knees ache like tooth, and my ankles hurt. Im scared to run but i need to do sport😭.
Thank you for sharing this! It’s helpful
Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge! I sprained my ankle over 2 weeks ago and still had very proud little mobility. I started these exercises last night and woke up to a totally different ankle. If you are watching these videos I recommend getting up and getting going.
I’m so glad to hear that the exercises helped you!
1. Knee to Wall
2. Use a band to pull your foot interior /exterior
3. Calf raises on ball of foot
4. Clock reaches
5. One leg squats
I just got healed automatically when practising the first drill.
This is sooo fantastic dude.
Thanks so much from Papua New Guinea💕
Great to hear that! You're welcome!
Can you please tell me if it’s okay to do that exercise even if your ankle hurts while doing it ?
omg how?
@@EnglishStudies101 no, stop immediately. Let it heal on its own with time and also submersing it in epsom salt helps a little to relax everything in there. Only do these exercises if there is NO pain
Recently stepped into a small hole while playing football and sprained my ankle for the third time in the last 2 months, decided to stop playing for a while and to give proper strengthening to get back to play, thanks for this exercise, I'm gonna try it from tomorrow
I would say that is a good idea since multiple sprains can result in more severe joint laxity and instability. I hope you find the exercises to be helpful!
I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago and thankfully one of my friends advised me to watch this exercise that is definitely making my sprained ankle get better!
Thanks for these exercises. Had very intense pain near the ankle as described in the first exercise. Tried it immediately and the relief is incredible. This pain had been constant for three weeks now but with the exercises, they are almost gone. Thanks so much
That’s so great to hear!
Thank
@@RehabScience doc, after how many days after injury can one start these rehab? i just sprained yesterday and condition is pretty bad today as cant even walk and it pains with little bit of weight also and swelling is just a bit.
@@diauser3327 so after how long did you use this ? Pls tell I sprained mine too 😢
@@diauser3327so how's your ankle sprain it's fully healed please tel
I sprained my ankle during an off-road zombie run 🤦♀️ It's been two months and I started exercising again just by taking long walks. I'm so glad to find your video before I try to run again!
Did the exercises work?
I have done them a few times and it is helpful because you can really tell if your ankle is strong or weak. My ankle is in good shape but not 100 percent. I ran for about 10 minutes yesterday and it feels fine today. So I'm happy!
@@starz4marie happy to hear your okay
@@starz4marie hey! how is ur ankle now?
@@nonononoa My ankle is almost back to normal. I started running again after four months of recovery. It still aches occasionally and I don't have full range of motion yet. I can tell by doing the first exercise in this video.
Thank so much!! I was struggling for torn ligament for more than a year visited many specialist but it wasn't helping me out but doing this from last 2 week and i can already feel the difference soon gonna be back at my best ❤❤
Awesome video. Will try these exercises soon. Sprained my ankle quite badly in august. Took rest and slowly started running again. Walking down the stairs still hurt after three months. Running finally started to feel okay again. And yesterday (almost four months later) I sprained my ankle again on a tree root during my run. Hurt like hell again, but feels not as bad as last time. So that’s good. And this time I really have to work on strengthening my ankle!
Sorry to hear that. I hope these movements are helpful to you!
Wow I sprained it 4th time for 1 year and your comment makes me feel understood and not alone.. I just finally started running and working out like before and sprained it again! I'll try those exercises aswell
had a really bad ankle sprain almost 4 months ago and it was just as you explained it: playing basketball and landing on someones foot… first month i couldn’t even run let alone play ball and the other 3 months i have seen some progress but my ankle still hurts like hell after i stop running and it gets cold again. tried these exercises only once today and i can already feel my ankle working better than before❤
I'm glad the exercises are already helping!
Hey man, l sprained my ankle exactly the same way just two weeks ago. Can you tell me how was your healing and what should l do in general ? l am very afraid this will have a big negative effect in my life as l can sense how weak my leg got even from now. Would love to hear your comments on this thank you take care
Sprained my ankle last week from football, last time it happened was 8 years ago and when I was way younger. It took me 6 weeks to fully recovered and started playing football again. This time when my doctor said I can recover in 2 weeks I had doubt but it didnt stop me to stay positive and focus on recovery. He also suggested this video of yours, so here I am looking at all the exercises for my poor sprained right ankle. Thank you for this! I will do these exercises everyday starting tomorrow until my big game on the 4th August. Wish me luck!
I am in a similiar situation as I had a sprained ankle a couple months ago which took 8-12 weeks to heal but my sprain now isn’t as bad and the doctor is saying 1-3 weeks. I was wondering how it’s going with you??
@@potatoepeel hey there, Im recovering well and have started going for my yoga, run and light football training while still going for my physio sessions. Hopefully with continuously streghtening exercise, I will be able to run at normal speed as before. Hope you will feel better soon!
As a 14 year old soccer player that has sprained my right ankle badly 3 times I think that it's time for me to actually start doing these exercises! Thanks so much for the video.
No problem!
in the same boat as you but football 😂
Same here
Same, I tripped on an ant hill while running, didn't notice it, then I tripped on it and sprained my ankle. The thing it, it didn't go sideways, but rather at the upper part (above the ankle below the shin)
im also 14 rn and how did this go since u uploaded this comment 7 months ago, did the exercises help?
Thank God and you for this video! I intend that everyone who needs it, find it! Thank you
Thank you! I’m glad the video was helpful!
@@RehabScienceHey Doc , the first exercise with the knee to the wall , is there like a set time of how much to do it ?
Thank you for not asking me to subscribe to your channel and like your video. Ironically, I’ve subscribed and upvoted it. 🙈
Haven't tried these long enough but I’m feeling an improvement already. I've been doing the drill for 3 days.
Thanks a lot!
💯🙌
Haha! I get really sick of people saying that in their videos.
My ankle injury literally crushed my dreams of being an Olympic ice skater that I’ve had since I was four but now that I found this I can start to put in efforts to get back on that track! Thank you so much.
Sorry to hear about your injury. I hope the exercises help you.
Now how's your ankle sprain please tell
I suffered a high ankle sprain whilst on Holiday in Santorini and now that the swelling has eased significantly these exercises have really helped me, I already feel a difference in one day. Keep up the good work Doc 👍🏼👌🏼👏 Love from the UK ❤️ 🇬🇧
That’s awesome to hear! Glad the video was helpful. I have two other newer ankle sprain videos that also might be useful.
This gave me immediate relief. Thank you
I’m glad the exercises helped.
Thank u so much , u don't know how much I was suffering from ankle injury and I can't found an accurate therapy or exercise for the eversion sprain
R u fully recovered yet?
@@sethdonahue7452 no I still complain of restrictied dorsiflexion specially when I'm going down stairs my injury has been 3 months ago 💔
@@rojesahly4018 how bad is the pain
Were these helpful to you?
@@sethdonahue7452 that's so painful and very annoying, now after 1 month of these exercises thank God it much better
Hello Sir,
This is a great video! I’m starting today. I had a high sprain and side ankle sprain from an ankle twist that happened while I was deployed. The doctor over there didnt see a break so they put me back to work for the last few months till I came home to America. They put me in a boot here, but haven’t had physical therapy yet. Your at home video seems like its going to help me get back on my feet safely. Thank you so much!
You're welcome! Thank you for serving our country! I hope you find the exercises to be helpful. I have published two other ankle sprain videos since this one that go into a bit more detail. Here are links for those videos, if want to view them.
Acute ankle sprain: ruclips.net/video/TQbB6lFva_s/видео.htmlsi=9g6Nragq1zn0AJig
Subacute sprain: ruclips.net/video/X_AirS8TIfQ/видео.htmlsi=4zkSbO-B4FiFl3eZ
Thank you so much. It’s been 3 weeks today and I’m going to start doing these. This makes so much sense 🙏🏽☀️
You’re welcome! Glad the video was helpful!
Hello dear friend , hope your day is going smoothly for you over there with you..
I have bunions, and because of not placing my weight well, I have suffered loads of sprains over the last couple of years. Finally, I have had the operation on my right foot to realign the bone structure and three months on what is holding me back is the pain in my ankle from the damaged ligaments. Doing physio sessions and now I'm ready to start these exercises. I hope I'll be bright enough to keep them up and see the results, as well as not using high heels!Wish me luck, and watch this space 😊 for the update.
Okay I sprained my right ankle really badly playing tennis. Doing these exercises made me see the difference with my injured vs non-injured. Just finished the ones you showed as I’m breathing hard. lol. Thanks!
Haha! Glad the exercises were helpful!
Have been suffering with a torn ligament for more than a year. Had visited many specialists, but the pain keeps coming while practicing martial arts. These exercise definitely helped and improves my foot strength! Thank you so much sir 🙏
That's so great to hear!
How’s your ankle?
@@pookierocks10 it's way better now, thank you for asking 😀
@@fragilefn3578 Fashoo bro I’m just trying to see if they really work cause they said I had a torn ligament in my ankle and it’s been abut 8 months and it still kinda of hurt 😢 but it’s starting to feel a lot better now🙂
@@pookierocks10 I am sure you will get better bro, take care.
Thank you so much for posting this. I hit a pothole during the Oakland Marathon last week. Just performing the 1st exercise for 15mins helped get me walking around with almost no pain. 🤙🏽
Ugh, sorry to hear about your sprain, but glad the exercises are helping so far!
Wish I seen this video when I sprained my ankle in January
These exercises can also be used to help reduce the likelihood of suffering another sprain in the future. 👍
How does it feel now ,I sprained my ankle end of July, and I'm a football(Soccer) player and I can't wait to return but this stupid sprain dosent seem to heal , I tried to play on the injured ankle and it pains
So I'm just worried if I have the chronic ankle instability, pls ans
@@shilpavishwanathan552 right now it’s still has times we’re there’s a little ache but I can definitely do things better then like 3-4 months into my injury. I don’t think it’s ever going to feel the same like before my ankle injury where it was more flexible but at the same time I should’ve took better care of my ankle by staying off it. So I would just say keep taking care of your ankle
I feel you. Definitely do these though, I sprained the same ankle twice and it sucks!
Same. 🥺
Hi, I live in Turkey and I sprained my ancle for the first time 4 months ago (while playing football with children spontaneously with inconvenient shoes). The pain started half an hour later. Actually that pain was new for me, I did not understand the reason, I had never heard about ankle sprain.
It was a severe pain but I felt severe pain only the first day. And I did not go to any doctor or I did not have any treatment, I even did not read anything about it.
I did not take it serious when I noticed pain is getting less fastly. It recovered in one week, or I thought it recovered and I started my daily life and dancing again. I did not feel any pain after that.
But... After 3 months of this first experience, I sprained my ankle again. This time it happened when I fell down while I'm running when trying to hury up for something.
I sprained it about 9 pm, but the pain started after 4 hours later while I'm sleeping, I woke up feeling pain about 1 am. It increased quickly and I felt that severe pain until the morning, it was worse than the previous sprain. But in the morning, it was 90% less than the night.
I went to the doctor in the morning (it was very difficult), they checked the roentgen and said there is no any fracture, so no problem. Thats it.
Then I did not go to the work for one week.. I did not do any treatment or RICE thing but I had rest at home, I did not stepped on it as far as possible.
After 1 week I started to go to the work. But my work is office job, I'm sitting in front of the computer all day.
Then I again visited another doctor to check it. He said, it should have been encased in plaster when it first sprained. Since it was not done, it is easier to sprain again and again ☹️
Then he told me to have a sedentary life for at least two months. Dont do any dance, running, cycling, step, aerobic, plates, any work out, climbing, etc.
And I'm applying this advice, 1 month has passed, 1 month left. I'm only going to work, I'm always at home except that.
I dont feel any pain when sitting or walking for short period of times but I dont know if I will or not if I try something challenging.
But I started to hear some sounds coming from my ankle and I dont feel it is safe or completely recovered.
I'm unhappy and worried if it will recover and be the same like as it is before spraining it. I miss dancing, hiking, running, everything.
And the other thing is, I'm really feeling anxiety about what if I sprain it again.
Will it recover completely? Are those sounds the signals of something good or bad, temporary or permanent...
I'm worried and sad. I did not do any exercises for 1 month but now I'll do these on the video.
dont worry man/ma'am, i've been spraining my ankle my whole life, sprained yesterday second time in two months. dont let that stop you, take the time you need to recover, start to do these exercices, maybe other streches and workout in general. and go do what you like
wonderful exercises thank you coz i got injured 6 months back now i am able to run for 30-45 mins however getting pain after that and doctor told me that just do some ankle exercises from youtube and after searching many videos i can feel in my ankle .hope from now my ankle will recover.thanks again.
No problem! I hope these exercises help you!
what a trash doctor tf... I've never heard a health care professional use RUclips as their source of rehab
@@mohamedorayith4626 Not everyone can afford PT.
@Naveen Vegesn Did it work?
better exercise method you help me more than my doctors i rolled my ankle on skate and this is very helpful
I’m glad the video was helpful.
First of all, thank you for the video! About 2 weeks ago i sprained my left ankle pretty badly playing basketball. I imediately went home and wrapped the ankle, put some ice on it and kept it elevated. I continued with this as much as possible the first 2-3 days after the injury. Because of this the swelling went down quite quickly and i regained more and more mobility for every day.
Now to my mistake. About 6-7 days after the injury most of thepain was gone and i felt like had regained a lot of the mobility in my ankle. So i went to play basketball simply because i couldn't resist the urge. I wrapped my ankle pretty tightly and played high intensity 5v5 basketball for about 1 h 30 min. The wrap helped a lot and i didnt feel much pain or resistence in my ankle while playing. It was only in maybe the last 30 min of play that i started to feel some soreness.
When i got home and took af my shoes and the wrap, my ankle was a little swollen but to my surprise i was feeling more pain diagonally on the inside of my foot, as opposed to the outsidee of the foot and on the ankle. The last 6 days or so i have played basketball twice again with 2 days of rest in between each time, with the same result as the first time after the injury. I now realise my mistake of not resting properly and not doing any exercises. I've just been too eager to play since i just started playing basketball with friends this summer after a lot of years of not playing at all. I've got 2 questions if you don't mind. First how long do you recommend resting after an ankle sprain before getting back to playing? And should i be worried about the pain on the inside of my foot or is that a common occurence after an ankle sprain?
Anyways, i will for sure try out these exercises! Thanks for the video again.
Does your performance is the still the same???Like your vertical did it get low or pretty much the same?
I have the same problem here, it’d be wonderful is doc could respond
@@jasonwalker5344 I have a similar problem, keep me updated on how you get on as I’m worried about how long I’ll have this issue
You have to rest your ankle for the first 2 months, and then do the rehabilitation for around a month until your ankle doesn't feel any pain anymore, I injured my ankle playing basketball too around 2 months ago and mine was a mid-level severe sprain. I am starting the rehabilitation process this month.
Same but with skateboarding if you’ve ever been into skateboarding you’d understand how hard it is to not skateboard because of an injury. And how easy it is to sprain your ankle again
i needed a way to rehab my ankle after i rolled it playing basketball. I only had 2 days to have it heal before I had a tournament. This helped, thanks.
So glad the video was helpful!
Thank you so much for this incredibly helpful video! Wish you the very best! 😃🖐
Sure thing! So glad the video was helpful!
Thank you so much for this video. I was jamming out to Taylor swift and sprained my ankle. AND THEN RE-sprained it a week later…
THIS IS SO HELPFUL! Thank you! 😌😌😌
So glad the video was helpful!
Thank you. I'm still suffering a year after a motorcycle accident where the ligaments got torn. Any slight jolt and I'm limping again. I'll be doing these regularly. Thanks for a practical easy to follow video.
These injuries can take so long to heal in many cases. I hope these exercises are helpful to you.
Was playing football and then sprained my leg while training for a trial for tommorow and then couldn't attend and after 1 week of your exercises helped me a lot
I wasnt able to put weight on one ankle for about 2 weeks (x ray said was severe sprain) started doing the exercises that I could mixed with the abc and it made a world of difference I can now put weight and walk (really gimpy still) but compared to before i can tell these exercises make a huge difference...thank you 👍👍👍👍
That’s so awesome to hear! Thanks for sharing!
I sprained my ankle worse than ever done before at practice tonight. I'm 6'8 185 lbs. I heard a pop and doing the first and third exercise I could feel the tension in my ankle and the inability to get on my toes on my injured foot. It's been sore for the past 2-3 hours and I just want it to not hurt. These drills have helped a bit. It's worth saying I was able to keep playing with an ankle brace on, but I could definitely feel my ankle being WAY weaker when jumping and shuffling on defense. I'll continue to do these until the pain goes away.
I rolled my ankle 2 years ago this coming up August and I am a avid cyclist I'm going to try these exercises and pray for success 🙏💪
update?
thank you! i've had repeated sprained ankles from soccer back in 2016/2017, on top of severe shin splints in both legs. i continued to play soccer, lift weights, run, and take two elective p.e. classes daily back then-never allowing myself to heal. i've been fine when i'd been inactive for years. but i've started boxing, and after doing basic warm up jogs, i'm back to where i was years ago even though the warm-up was pretty mild. i'm hoping somehow i can ease my symptoms, so i can continue boxing!
Thank You very much. I rolled my ankle 10 days ago. I have done it too many times. I just learned a few new exercises that will my ankle.
You’re welcome! Sorry to hear about your sprain, but glad to hear the post was helpful!
Thank you so much for this video. I took a class from you at Westmont many years ago so it is nice to see you teaching and helping so many people online now!
I sprained my ankle about 2 weeks ago and I’m finally back to walking normally with no pain. However the first exercise is still quite difficult and painful for me. Is that to be expected or do I need to wait longer to heal?
I sprined mine 2 months ago and did the first exercise this day it's painful but i still put pressure to it even though it's painful, it improve a bit. I did mine for 3sets and 10reps
Hey Emily! Great to hear from you! It is not uncommon for the first exercise to be painful considering how long ago your sprain occurred. I would just stretch as far as is comfortable as your range of motion will improve over time as long as you stay consistent.
@@RehabScience so helpful, thank you so much for passing on your wisdom!
Man thank you, I'm from Brazil and I had been experiencing a lot of ankle injuries and after these exercises my ankles gotten stronger and I've been able to go back to my soccer academy trainings
That’s so great to hear! Thanks for the comment!
did you do these exercises everyday?
Omg my ankle has been in pain after rolling it in basketball, it’s the first time it ever felt good because of you thanks!!
That's awesome to hear! I'm glad the video was helpful!
Thanks for this! I twisted my ankle about 5 weeks ago playing basketball, still can't jump without it hurting or suddenly put pressure on it so I still cant do basketball. I will do these over the school holidays and hope to be able to play after! Thanks again for the great video!
You’re welcome! Best wishes with your recovery!
how fast its gone?
Two questions and one suggestion:
Q1: Should I wear a brace for 3-4 weeks, to build scar tissue, which tightens/heals the injured area, prior to doing these PT exercises, or do studies show that these exercises should be started within a few days of the injury?
Q2: Is it safer or better to wear a brace while doing these exercises? Wouldn't it prevent scar tissue buildup/healing if I'm stretching the injured tendon too much, too early in the healing process?
S: I recommend that you use the same leg as the injured leg. In your 5 exercises, you changed the injured leg a couple times, which makes it harder to follow.
i just partially tore a ligament in my ankle and the physio said not to wear a brace as you should move around and get the swelling down first then do exercise.
Thanks so much i did the first excercise and ive felt alittle improvement in my walking
Glad to hear it was helpful!
casually says “yea just do 3 sets of 25 reps of single leg calf raises” ahaha...I like how you’re setting the bar high, very insightful video though
I was skeptical but after reading the comments I gave it a shot. My ankle already feels better! Now just to get the swelling and bruising down
I tore a few things in my ankle a few years ago and it keeps swelling up every time I try to do some proper exercise. Will definitely try these strengthening routines out!
I hope they are helpful to you!
I have the same issue and just got the results back from an MRI an hour ago and found out I tore several ligament in my ankle and my only course of action is physical therapy because the ligaments did heal back but I have chronic pain. Been living with this pain for 9 years hopefully PT does help.
@@YOGITHABEARv2 did it? I twisted my ankle while dancing last year on July and I never got the time to actually take rest. I do take rest but for like 2 or 3 days and then again work. So I still have the swelling and pain when I walk or stand a lot. Doctor says that it's ligament tear and gave me some tablets but it doesn't seem to heal ;-;
@@badabingbadaboom8264 same thing happened to me
@@badabingbadaboom8264 sam3 thing happened to me, 2 yrs later and my ankle is still uncomfortable.. :( any progress?
Completely twisted my ankle because of bad landing while performing a bicycle kick. Missed out so many games.
This video helped alot, and hope this helps all of us for a speedy recovery.
Bro mine also . I have injured when I play football my ankle
Just twisted
I Sprained my ankle 2 months ago while playing cricket Now i cant bend my knees It pains a lot Now can i do my works normally with pain Thank you for the video It is very helpfull for me in this situation...
I am glad the video was helpful!
I injured my ankle 2 months ago,,, and for this exercise,, in first try it hurt 😭
Me too i think i cannot play basketball anymore
@@jeannelorcina2407 😪 me too, i have tore 2 ligaments like 4 weeks ago, the rest of my ankle looks ok, quite flexible due to yoga, but it is still a little swollen and I will not be able to play my summer basketball😪...
Thank you, I will try these. I sprained my left ankle falling off a curb almost no two years ago. I didn't go to the doctor because my insurance is basically worthless. It still hurts. I re-aggravated it in February by doing downward dog in yoga. I'm positive I sprained the peroneal muscles it's less my ankle and more my lower calf. I will try these because anything I've been trying hasn't helped much yet.
Sorry to hear about your injury. I hope the exercises in this video help you!
Thank you so much for this video! I sprained my ankle over two months ago and it still hurts to put my full weight on it. Should I still do the exercises balancing just on it, even if I feel pain? Will they help to overcome the pain?
I tore ligaments on my ankle 18 months ago, it is only this past month I have started doing proper rehab exercises like this because my ankle was locked up and I could still feel a lot of pain if I moved a certain way. Doing these exercises hurt alot at the start but I have been doing them everyday and as each day goes on it is a little less painful and I have alot more movement.
@@ciaranmoore556 Thanks, that's really helpful to hear! I haven't been exercising my ankle as much as I should, so your reply was a great reminder. Thank you again!
@@tashag1950 happy to help! My physio recommended doing exercises everyday for at least a year even if it feels good. She told me to use the pain as a guide and push a little further each day and rebuild that mind body connection with the movement again. Honestly this is the first time I've consistently stuck to the plan and the results speak for them self! No more moving my ankle a certain way so I can sleep peacefully. Good luck with your journey :)
@@ciaranmoore556 I hurt my ankle 6-7 years before & had a surgery, I have been doing okay until January this year I accidentally sprained my ankle a bit. Right now it is not painful like I cannot walk but the injured ankle's swollen cannot go away just like the non-injured ankle and it feels weak. Do you think I should still do this kind of exercise when my ankle is still a bit swollen? I sometimes avoid even stand one / put pressure on my injured leg :(
Happened to me while playing basketball 2 months ago, my ankle is still swelling and hurting a bit. Will try this exercises and hopefully it'll work for me, thank you for this video!
Hey doc, what's a good substitute for the elastic band?
Use cloth bro
Belt
Bungee chord, just dont take an eye out.
a towel
@@frzncstrd7647 frisky
Thank you So Much for this. I have had repeated ankle sprains in both ankles for the past year and the last one required me to wear a back-cast. Was very confused on finding the right exercises for a month, hopefully this helps.
Glad you found this video! I would also recommend checking out my ankle sprain part II video under my ankle playlist.
So what's the current situation for you ankle sprain please tell
@hamz2863 what's the current situation of your ankle sprain please tell
I sprained my ankle during my football game 🤦🏽♂️
i sprained my ankle during ballet class. i have like 6 auditions in the next two weeks and I can barely walk-
Same dude
Last month 🙄🙄😔
same, 2 weeks ago. i still wear a plaster cast
I ran into this video by chance,and after reading the comments I have some hope my ankle will get stronger after a pretty bad sprain.
The muscles that support your ankle can definitely get stronger and the joint can become more stable. 👍
i rolled my ankle really bad a few years ago while running, the pain would come and go but recently it has been more frequent since i rolled it again. ill totally be adding these to my workout routine.
I hope these are helpful to you!
Rolled my ankle playing basketball. Ended up with a 2nd degree sprain. These exercises seemed to be really helping with strengthening the ankle joint again
I hope the exercises help you!
Same
Like. short & sharp. BTW thanks for your wife who recorded this clip :)))
Dr Tom, thank you so much, i had my ankle injured for 3 months, couldn't even walk on it, did everything and nothing helped, while scrolling through RUclips found ur video, and the results have been amazing, I can run now and only doing these for a few days, i live in the middle east so it's amazing how we all help each other, i hope u see this comment sir and again much appreciation
I am so glad the exercises were helpful to you! Thank you for commenting!
These exercises are actually very helpful!
Agreed!
How long would you recommend resting a bad strain before beginning excercises?
We usually rest for 2-3 days before beginning basic rehab exercises.
This video has genuinely transformed my ankles overnight after recently spraining my ankle ( 16 days ago ). I’ll be sure to do these on a regular basis from now on.
Thank you so much
I'm so glad to hear the video was helpful! Thanks for the comment!
I didn't sprain my ankle but my entire leg was weak from wearing a leg cast for a fractured foot, so I found these exercises helpful but I wish my physical therapist would have incorporated foot/toe strengthening too.
Thank u sir....I couldn't walk as my ankle was sprained very badly...but after doing one round of these exercices I can walk..thank u so much sir
So glad they were helpful!
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I hope the exercises help you! My book has a much more comprehensive ankle sprain program, if you are interested. Here is a link for my book, if you want to check it out.
Rehab Science: How to Overcome Pain and Heal from Injury a.co/d/bBzKPPh
I sat on my bed cross crossed and watched a movie for an hour. I got up to use the restroom and my foot was asleep! I fell and heard two pops. I’m on week 10 and still have stiffness and swelling because of my desk job. Excited to try these.
as someone with terrible ankles, watching this made me cringe at how easily you can move your ankles. i’ve never been able to move my ankles like that. Very excited to be able to soon. thank you
I hope you find the exercises to be helpful!
i can't believe the fact that almost 2 weeks ago i was capable of doing these types of things with my ankle but now i can't even do littlest bit of the calf raises. it is pain city on my right ankle. this makes me wanna cry but i will get stronger that's a promise to myself.
Hey doctor I sprained my ankle exactly the way you described how it usually happens, I’m almost 3 months out from my injury. The first exercise is extremely tough for me even today, but the rest I can do just fine. Should I keep at it everyday or so and if so how often? Thanks!
Glad to hear the other exercises are easy now! I would continue to work the first mobility exercises a few times every day as you do not want to lose this range of motion long term.
Did ur ankle heal?
@@k3n_275 I would say it’s probably 80-90% healed.
@@Muezk21 about how long did it take u to heal?
@@k3n_275 my ankle stiffened up in the process so it took a little longer. It’s been a year now though, if you recently got injured I’d say get on it asap
Dude this was so informative and well put together thank you so much dr! I hope I can heal this silly soccer injury soon! Thanks
No problem! I’m glad the video was helpful!
I did this exact injury to my ankle years ago and I haven’t been able to play sports well because how bad my ankle feels, will I still be able to do this even tho the injury was years ago?
Yes you can these are basic exercises but I will recommend you to do a MRI scan of your ankle then you will exactly know what is going on
Explained very well. Excellent voice tone!
Thank you!
My ankle ligament was fractured and after 2 months, now I can run fast as I was running before.... But still I have some simultaneously pain and a little swelling. How much time it will take to cure this problem and also what are the exercises needed.
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That's Same problem man.what did u do?now u r better?
@@priyadharshan5481 ya now iam better...but facing a little bit pain while running in up and downs....i had done some exercises including running, slowly increasing pressure on my ankle and some from u tube
@@sanatanisher4639 ok.but when did u start running? Pain before or after
@@priyadharshan5481 at the time of pain uske baad halka hota rha aur hn laauhri namak se sikayi krna
for the mobility and clock reaches exercises you didn't mention the number of repetitions ?
For the mobility exercise, I typically recommend that people perform 2 to 4 repetitions and hold each one for 30 to 60 seconds. For the clock reach, I would go around the clock 5 to 10 times.
I had a torred ligament like 4-5 years ago , two weeks ago I got my same ankle twisted again but this time it only got stretched and a little swelled no blue color appeared. I hope my ankle isn’t a week point and I hope i won’t get any other same injuries 😢 I will definitely try your exercises for both my legs ,Thank you very much.❤
Am new to UK ... Still need to understand the NHS working but i have sprained my ankle ... I saw this video today.. will do these .. hope my ankle strength improves.
I hope they are helpful to you!
Gracias por tus buenos ejercicios, saludos desde Xochimilco ciudad de México.
You’re welcome!
I sprained my right ankle almost 2 and half weeks now. I'm able to put pressure on my foot but not risking on re-injuring it by fully putting my whole weight (I'm able to walk on it but limping still). I have some soreness on where you pointed in the beginning of the video, but I'll try doing your rehabs today! Is it fine doing these in a compression sock/bandages or it should be all done barefoot? Also, should I apply heat and ice foot bath on my sprained ankle alternatively before trying these out to get better results so I wouldnt feel too much soreness? Sorry for the questions but I really wanted to be able to walk normally already and be able drive! 😭
Btw I love how you're replying to people in need even after uploading this video for 2 years! Appreciated it!
Sorry to hear about your injury. Yes, you can definitely perform these exercises in a compression sock when getting started with them. Ice and heat can help with pain, but aren’t necessary. Newer research is actually showing that ice can slow down the healing process, so I would probably lean towards using heat. Also, I have two new ankle sprain videos (part I and II), which may be helpful to you.
I sprained my ankle 1 year ago when i was playing football. 3 weeks ago my ankle pain showed itself again. I think this exercises will help me.
I do security work and sprained my ankle a week and a half ago. Looking to improve it so i can gdt back into running and fitness again, thank you
Can't wait to start on this hopefully it'll begin getting better soon!
I hope so too!
Thanks for the video. But are these exercise useful for old injures too?
And where can we buy that elastic you used? I haven't seen like this before. Thanks!
thank uu so much bro, i sprained my ankle freshamn year playing football and now ima sophmore and my ankle is still buggin me, buh this helped me a lot
No problem! Glad the exercises were helpful!
Rolled both my ankles in a volleyball game a week and a half ago. Im finally feeling a bit more confident to start rehabbing my ankles and stumbled upon this video/reading the comments. Definitely going to be trying these out for the next couple of weeks. Will report back my results later on 🫡
Oof, spraining both ankles is a major bummer. I hope the exercises help you!
Worked pretty well for me within a week, great video! 👍thanks
Glad to hear that!
Thanks so much! I’m training qigong & Bagua and need to improve my mobility and strength in my hips, knees, ankles!👌✌️
You’re welcome! Glad the video was helpful!
QUESTION: Presumably most of these help better ankle eversion injuries also??
Cheers for this bro. I´m looking forward to trying these every day and hopefully getting better. Keep it up! :)
Yes, these can definitely help after an eversion sprain as well!
What I’ve found is that taking 4 200mg ibuprofen about 3 times a day, and icing 3 sets of 10 minutes twice a day, and doing stretches for it, can cure almost any ankle sprain within 3 days to a week, I have overcome 2 super unlucky ankle sprains in 2 weeks super fast because of this.
Those strategies definitely can help in many cases. Interestingly, the research is really moving away from icing except for using it for temporary pain relief.
This is really helpful and but bit painful
Stick with the exercises that you can do with only mild discomfort and add the other later in the healing process.
This has really helped my ankle and leg pain, I can stand and walk for long hours and feel no pain in my leg now due to my ankle injury!
That’s so great to hear!
I wish get back my ankle it's been 11 months of suffering with my ankle 😢
I will try your exercise
I'm glad to see so many positive results from these and can't wait to try them. I had a complete tear of my ATFL and a partial tear of I believe it said....deltoid? It's been exactly two months to the day. I can pretty much walk normally now but still have some minor pain here and there.
Do you think it's okay to start these exercises now?
Now how's the your ankle sprain bro please tell
got my first ankle sprain after almost 15 years of competitive figure skating T_T thank you for posting this, bookmarking it for after i get my boot off!!
Sorry to hear that! Wishing you a speedy recovery!