The ankle sees a lot of action on the run. With each step, it absorbs the shock of your landing, while then helping you create force and forward propulsion on the push-off. You need this joint to flex ...

A sprain is a stretched or torn ligament. Ligaments connect one bone to another bone at a joint and help keep the bones from moving out of place. The most common site of sprains is the ankle. How are ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Your ankles are made up of a complex network of muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons, and they’re key for crucial movements like ...