NYT: How to Fix Bad Ankles

Turns out ankles are quite delicate, in case you didn’t know. 😉 The video attached to this article has some great exercises to improve balance.

“When you damage the ligament, ‘you damage the neuro-receptors as well. Your brain no longer receives reliable signals’ from the ankle about how your ankle and foot are positioned in relation to the ground. Your proprioception — your sense of your body’s position in space — is impaired. You’re less stable and more prone to falling over and re-injuring yourself.”

July 8, 2009, 10:30 AM
How to Fix Bad Ankles
By GRETCHEN REYNOLDS