Ankle sprain preventing exercises

[The_Martinator]

Ok, so I've sprained my ankle again. I think it's 2-2 now (twice the left, twice the right).

So while I'm cooling it off with an ice pack, I'm open for suggestions on what to do to prevent future sprains. I know the exercise where you stand at the end of a stair on your finger and go up and down etc. I've also been running on my toes a lot (not for miles, but for portions of my 3-5 mile runs twice a week).

Any other suggestions?

[Barbarossa]

Yeah, stop doing so much exercise, you nutter

[The_Martinator]

Yeah, stop doing so much exercise, you nutter

I really do hope you're healthy.

In my case the exercise is meant to be relaxing. I truly enjoy playing basketball, "I love this game applies to me", because I don't play it for money. If I start seeing and feeling low blows, I just go play somewhere else.

If you don't have sports in your life, you're missing out and your mental ability is not as good as it could have been, believe me. It doesn't have to be rpo sports, just something to get the blood flowing.

[Barbarossa]

Yeah, stop doing so much exercise, you nutter

I really do hope you're healthy.

...says the guy with the dodgy ankles

Oh, and my mental ability is just fine, thanks. I'll pit my wits against anybody, whether they play sports or not...

[IdolEyes787]

If the injuries are happening from normal use you're flirting with having it turn into a serious,long-term problem . Your ligaments may be starting to scar to the point of weakening, meaning you will have increased the risk of something like this reoccurring .
First thing is give make sure you give it enough time to heal and them start doing some strengthening exercises for the stabilizing muscles.
If you insist on continuing the running make sure you get fitted with the proper ( and correctly sized) footwear and tape your ankle(s) to increase stability.

[1000possibleclaws]

How are you spraining them? Make sure you are wearing decent shoes. The times I've sprained my ankles, I was either in loose skater shoes, or umm.. those might've been the only times I can't think of any other lol

[The_Martinator]

If the injuries are happening from normal use you're flirting with having it turn into a serious,long-term problem . Your ligaments may be starting to scar to the point of weakening, meaning you will have increased the risk of something like this reoccurring .
First thing is give make sure you give it enough time to heal and them start doing some strengthening exercises for the stabilizing muscles.
If you insist on continuing the running make sure you get fitted with the proper ( and correctly sized) footwear and tape your ankle(s) to increase stability.

Well, yeah, the shoes are getting old and I've been meaning to get new ones.

And it's not from normal use, it was during a drive to the hoop and it was not only my weight it was also part of the guy guarding me. Fact is I went for a longer run the day before and I prolly hadn't recovered from it fully yet as I felt I was a little tired. It's not like I sprain my ankle every month, it's every half a year, usually when I'm tired and keep on playing. That's why I'm looking for suggestions about exercises.

@Barbarossa
It's good to know that you get good use of your wits. I can't find anything good to do with mine (or lack thereof).

TrueSounds, my ankles start hurting when I see skater shoes, that stuff is dangerous.

[Albo Da Kid]

3-5 miles runs twice a week is great for your health. Running on your toes is great for your calves as well, I suggest you keep doing it every once in a while.

I sprained my ankle while running once and I was told to let it rest for a few days. You should be alright and fully healed in about a week or two just make sure you get some rest so it could heal properly.

[sez]

If they are happening on the court then you are probably using the wrong shoes.The wider the better.

[pimpmupppet]

Ok, so I've sprained my ankle again. I think it's 2-2 now (twice the left, twice the right).

So while I'm cooling it off with an ice pack, I'm open for suggestions on what to do to prevent future sprains. I know the exercise where you stand at the end of a stair on your finger and go up and down etc. I've also been running on my toes a lot (not for miles, but for portions of my 3-5 mile runs twice a week).

Any other suggestions?

when you wake up try stretching out your ankles by rolling them back and forth. do this all the time.