Perform an exercise program to prevent a sprained ankle
Dr. David Geier is an orthopedic surgeon and sports medicine specialist in Charleston, South Carolina and Charlotte, North Carolina. He helps athletes and active people feel and perform their best, regardless of age, injuries and medical history. He has been featured in major media publications and shows over 2,500 times throughout his career.
One of the most common injuries in just about every contact and collision sport is a sprained ankle. The athlete usually doesn’t need surgery, but he or she often misses weeks of playing.
If you could spend five minutes a day performing exercises to decrease your risk of suffering an ankle sprain, would you do it? Or would you encourage your children to do these programs?
In this video, I explain what these injury prevention programs entail and who could benefit.
Quick tips for a variety of sports- and exercise-related bone and joint injuries - Learn when those injuries could be serious and what you should do about them.
Through the stories of a dozen athletes whose injuries and recovery advanced the field (including Joan Benoit, Michael Jordan, Brandi Chastain, and Tommy John), Dr. Geier explains how sports medicine makes sports safer for the pros, amateurs, student-athletes, and weekend warriors alike.
