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What are ways to prevent ankle injury?
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Strength, flexibilit: Proper shoes, taping or bracing if frequent sprains, doing preventive exercises especially balance and proprioception. Stretching, staying flexible, strengthening adjacent areas. Good surfaces, where possible. Take tennis balls off the court when you play. Luck.
Answered 6/19/2015
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See a specialist: Either a podiatrist or orthopedist. Have a complete evaluation of your foot and ankle as well as a gait exam. When you go, bring the shoes that you have been training in to be checked as well. Prevention of injury can include a combination of things - stretching, massage, physical therapy, bracing and/or shoe selection.
Answered 4/30/2014
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