Ankle Braces
What is an Ankle Sprain?
An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments are bands of tissue—like rubber bands—that connect one bone to another and bind the joints together. In the ankle joint, ligaments provide stability by limiting side-to-side movement.
Some ankle sprains are much worse than others. The severity of an ankle sprain depends on whether the ligament is stretched, partially torn, or completely torn, as well as on the number of ligaments involved. Ankle sprains are not the same as strains, which affect muscles rather than ligaments.
Sport-Specific Biomechanics
Jumping, cutting, and pivoting place the ankle at risk for inversion injuries. Close body contact between athletes also places the athlete's ankle at risk for an inversion injury (eg, stepping on the opponent's foot). Ankle braces provide protection to the ankle during an ankle injury by limiting side to side motion (inversion/eversion). Ankle braces are indicated for mild to moderate ankle sprains, ankle strains, ankle injuries, ankle instability and ankle pain. Sport Injury Solutions provides a variety of ankle braces that can be worn in your shoes.
An ankle sprain is an injury to one or more ligaments in the ankle, usually on the outside of the ankle. Ligaments are bands of tissue—like rubber bands—that connect one bone to another and bind the joints together. In the ankle joint, ligaments provide stability by limiting side-to-side movement.
Some ankle sprains are much worse than others. The severity of an ankle sprain depends on whether the ligament is stretched, partially torn, or completely torn, as well as on the number of ligaments involved. Ankle sprains are not the same as strains, which affect muscles rather than ligaments.
Sport-Specific Biomechanics
Jumping, cutting, and pivoting place the ankle at risk for inversion injuries. Close body contact between athletes also places the athlete's ankle at risk for an inversion injury (eg, stepping on the opponent's foot). Ankle braces provide protection to the ankle during an ankle injury by limiting side to side motion (inversion/eversion). Ankle braces are indicated for mild to moderate ankle sprains, ankle strains, ankle injuries, ankle instability and ankle pain. Sport Injury Solutions provides a variety of ankle braces that can be worn in your shoes.