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rolling (ankles) in the deep

aerochic42
aerochic42 Posts: 843 Member
edited January 5 in Fitness and Exercise
On not so random occasions, my ankles roll while walking even on flat, level surfaces. In fact just did it during my lunch break. I know the difference between the times I can just shake it off and when I should call it quits and let it rest. I know how to treat the varying degrees of pain. My questions are 1) Does anyone know what causes it (weak muscles/ligaments/tendons; which ones in particular), stupid brain that momentarily forgets how to walk, etc)? and 2) What exercises can I do to reduce the number of times this happens by strengthening the joints/muscles/whatever?

ETA: When it's a bad roll, my knee and occasionally the hip will also feel sore and weaker. I obviously want to learn how to stop these before I get old and start breaking bones from falls that will inevitably happen.

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  • Leeann1979
    Leeann1979 Posts: 1,090 Member
    I rolled my ankle last winter playing tennis. It sucked. I had to rest it for a couple weeks. I wore an ankle brace for awhile. Not sure it did anything but it eased my mind cuz i was afraid of it happening again. Good shoes would help too.
  • kbitikofer
    kbitikofer Posts: 43 Member
    sounds like you need to strengthen your ankles to me. strength and balance work should help.
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