2. Plantar Flexion (Pointing the foot downward, moving the foot away from the shin): This course describes the anatomy of the ankle bones and ankle joints. This includes the talocrural joint, also ...

Is it a coincidence if you have hip pain on the same side as an old ankle sprain? Far from it. Anything from a tight iliotibial band (the ligament that runs down the outside of the thigh from the hip ...

Researchers measured a protective muscle response when ankles are tweaked In people with a history of ankle injury, this muscle response is slower Prior injury also appears to make the muscle response ...

New anatomic structure in the ankle joint described by a team of researchers could explain why many ankle injuries produce chronic pain. New study identifies a ligament in the lateral side of the ...

THINK ABOUT ALL the activity taking place on your feet—walking, standing, taking the stairs, running, jumping, squatting, lunging. The ankle supports nearly every movement involving the foot. Training ...

Sprained ankles can be very painful, and severe sprains can require months of recovery. However, a person can take several steps at home to help speed their healing and reduce the risk of re-injury.

Experiments on ankle stability find that people with a history of injury have a delayed and diminished response in a leg muscle that normally provides a protective response. Whether on the trail, at ...