Ankle Stretches

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jrsey86
jrsey86 Posts: 186 Member
in Food and Nutrition
Kind of an odd question, but this is something that I've noticed lately. My right ankle has always been weak and never as flexible as my left. Since I started running, I've noticed this mainly in my post-run stretches. Here's some background: a few years back I sprained my right ankle really badly. I was in an air cast and on crutches for a few weeks. Since then, it's been so much harder to stretch it like my left...it just feels tight.

Has anybody had the same problem? What are some exercises or stretches I could do to improve flexibility? Thanks in advance for your help, everybody. :smile:

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  • bahacca
    bahacca Posts: 878 Member
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    "write" the alphabet with your foot! Works wonders for ankle strength.
  • thesuperchunk
    thesuperchunk Posts: 33
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    Stand on one foot. A lot. The small interior movements you make to hold your balance strengthens the ligaments etc...

    I've had multiple such sprains over my years of basktball/skateboarding - a good 5 on each ankle that required long stretches on crutches and countless minor ones and it takes a lot of work to get that strength back.

    Warrior 3 pose from Yoga is very helpful.

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