Ankle Injury Prevention

Ankle Sprain:

• Maintain good strength of lower body
• Improve proprioception (awareness of body position in space)
• Perform a well-rounded dynamic warm up before activity
• Enhance agility and coordination
• Increase core and buttock strength, especially the gluteus medius (outer hip muscle)
• Use proper footwear

High Ankle Sprain:

• Maintain good strength of lower body
• Improve proprioception (awareness of body position in space)
• Perform a well-rounded dynamic warm up before activity
• Enhance agility and coordination
• Increase core and buttock strength, especially the gluteus medius (outer hip muscle)
• Use proper footwear