Ankle strengthening exercises may help people with pain, injury, or mobility problems. Towel stretch, calf raise, towel curls, toe pull, and standing heel raise are some of the ankle exercises. The benefits of these exercises include improving ankle joint mobility, reducing the risk of injury, and increasing bone density. A person can easily perform these exercises at home without specialist fitness equipment.
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My left ankle is not healing after a sport injury. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I got a wound on my left ankle two weeks ago, while playing kabaddi and it is not getting cured. I did the basic first aid but still, there is no improvement. Please give me the reason and suggestion. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I would like you to describe your wound, whether it is an open wound or a closed wound with swelling and blood clots. Have you gone for an X-Ray or MRI? Did you experience any twisting in your ankle while getting injured? If it is an open wound, you will have to do ... Read Full »
How can I strengthen my ankles?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 18 and play hockey 3 to 4 times a week. Three years ago, I sprained my right ankle (inversion), by jumping over a fence and landing on the outside of my ankle. I had never sprained my ankle before, so I did not understand the appropriate treatment and recovery. So, three days lat... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Giving a brief into the ligament injury which happens in the ankle. Usually, ankle injuries are ignored. Also, no proper rehabilitation is done for the same. So ankle becomes prone to injuries again and again. Let me put in this way. Ligaments do not heal as a soft t... Read Full »