Medically reviewed by Adam H. Kaplan, DPM Key Takeaways A sprain is a tear to one or more ligaments, while a fracture is a ...

Dear Doctors: I twisted my ankle playing soccer, and the coach said it’s sprained. I got it taped and sat out for a few days. It felt better, so I asked to play, but he said no, it still needed time ...

A twisted ankle occurs in an instant, often from a simple misstep or loss of balance. These common injuries involve ligaments, the tough tissue bands connecting ankle bones, which can stretch or tear ...

Gentle exercises like towel scrunches, ankle circles, and standing calf raises can help improve ankle strength, mobility, and balance after an ankle sprain. Mobility, stretching, and strengthening ...

You step off a sidewalk curb, land wrong after shooting a basketball or stumble on uneven ground. Your ankle pops, twists or crunches, and now you’re limping and sore. You may just have sprained your ...

Chemotherapy has been tough. It feels like my body is constantly fighting, and I’ve had aches, pains, fatigue and shortness of breath for months. When I’m in the hospital getting treatment, the nausea ...

SAN FRANCISCO — Following their loss to the Golden State Warriors on Wednesday, Giannis Antetokounmpo and Doc Rivers talked about the Milwaukee Bucks’ inability to execute offensively. The defense was ...

Charlotte Hornets star LaMelo Ball will be out at least one week after suffering a sprained left ankle during Monday night's loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. Early in the second quarter, Ball made an ...

Houston Rockets star center Alperen Sengun is expected to miss the remainder of the regular season with a Grade 3 ankle sprain, per Stadium. Sengun reportedly avoided a "major injury," per ESPN, after ...

For the first time in weeks, Freddie Freeman felt no pain. The Champagne and beer that showered him and his teammates Friday night after the Dodgers’ Game 5 win in the National League Division Series ...

EL SEGUNDO, Calif. (AP) — Justin Herbert gave some optimism to Los Angeles Chargers fans after a tough three-day stretch. Herbert said on Wednesday he is “feeling less pain” with his left ankle and ...

Dear Doctors: I twisted my ankle playing soccer, and the coach said it’s sprained. I got it taped and sat out for a few days. It felt better, so I asked to play, but he said no, it still needed time ...