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What Causes Sudden Sharp Pain On And Off In Left Ankle?

every now and then i will get a sudden sharp pain in my left ankle which lasts for about 2 seconds then goes,.it only happens when im up and about and moving it feels like my ankle is giving way and i slightly lose footing for a few seconds,.it happens probably 3 times a week.

Thu, 20 Apr 2017

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Physical Therapist or Physiotherapist, Sreenivasa Rao's Response

Hi...

Your ankle pain is due to some previous ankle injury that is still unhealed and would have damaged some ligament...
Don't worry...
I recommend you to kindly do...

Lot if icing frequently in your calf and muscles over the outer aspect of the leg...
Gentle stretch of the calf muscles..
Gentle massage over the calf and muscles over the outer aspect of the leg...
Start ankle strengthening exercises and glute strengthening...
Glute strengthening like Bridging... clamshell..single leg lift sideways... squats..etc
Ankle strengthening includes...with thereaband...
pushing the ankle outwards. . pulling it inside...pulling it upwards...pushing it downwards...etc...

Do these exercises for 4 weeks...

Hope this is helpful for you..
Kindly revert back.un case you need any further help in this regard

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What Causes Sudden Sharp Pain On And Off In Left Ankle?

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