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Do i need to wear ankle braces if i haven't had any serious ankle injuries?
5 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
No: If you have no history of injury, bracing is not required. If you are participating in a sport where ankle injuries are common, you may consider prophylactic bracing such as "active ankles." this may decrease the incidence of ankle injuries, but these cannot completely prevent an injury.
Answered 12/5/2018
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No ankle braces: Unless a physician has recommended that you wear ankle braces to protect against repeated injury/sprains, ankle braces are not indicated.
Answered 12/28/2016
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If you wear an ankle brace long enough will it heal itself?
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Hypermoble -rt lateral ankle pain 2mnths. Can't stand on toes or pain on back outer side. Constantly wear brace for support. Pain throbs and sharp.
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I sprained my ankle over two and a half weeks ago. I'm still having pain and too painful to wear a brace. So what else should I try?
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