Health Viewpoints
Follow the series “Easy Exercises to Combat Chronic Pain” here.
In this series, occupational therapist Kevin Shelley focuses on common issues associated with chronic pain and simple exercises to strengthen weak muscles and enhance joint mobility, with the goal of helping you become pain-free.
Your ankles and surrounding muscles absorb a lot of force as you move throughout your day. If they’re weak, you’ll be more susceptible to an injury such as a sprain, which can easily occur by rolling your ankle while playing sports, or simply stepping off a curb. An unexpected sprain can take you out of commission for weeks….