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Could weight lifting or running/bicycling make an ankle sprain worse?
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Yes!: If the sprain is not healed, yes. Particularly lower extremity weight training and running. Cycling can be an effective adjunct exercise for sprained ankles! ask your doctor!
Answered 9/28/2016
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