Thursday, July 9, 2009

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Ankles: A Balancing Act
Clare Major
Published: 2009
Ankles sprains are the most common injury for physically active people. Professor Jay Hertel of the University of Virginia demonstrates four balancing exercises to strengthen ankles.

This New York Times.com video provides 4 important exercises to strengthen your ankles and improve your balance. Professor Hertel tells us that many believe if they have recovered from an ankle injury to the point of no pain while running or otherwise using the ankle, they aren't going to have a long-standing problem. In fact, he says, your likelihood of another ankle injury is very high. Check out this video to improve the odds with these balance training exercises. Get a pen so you can take notes!

Do you have a history of ankle injuries? Do you have special circumstances that limit what exercises are safe for you to use for strength and balance training? Comment below and tell me how these exercises worked for you, or what works better.

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  1. TajThursday, July 23, 2009 at 10:08:00 AM MDT

    Thanks to Christine (PT extraordinaire) for this comment "Great video! Thanks for sharing. Time of single limb balance is a major indicator of falls. If you cannot do at least 30 seconds steady on a leg--- time to work on your balance!"

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