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Prevention

Lose weight if you are overweight. Extra pounds put strain on your ankles.
Warm-up before exercising. Stretch the muscles and tendons that anchor the ankle.
Avoid sports and activities for which you are not properly conditioned.
Make sure that shoes fit you properly. Avoid high-heeled shoes.
If you are prone to ankle pain or twisting your ankle during certain activities, use ankle support braces. These include air-casts, ACE bandages, or lace-up ankle supports.

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Ivins D. Acute ankle sprain: an update. Am Fam Physician. 2006;74:1714-1720.

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Reviewer Info: Andrew L. Chen, MD, MS, Orthopedic Surgery and Sports Medicine, The Alpine Clinic, Littleton, NH. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.; ADAM Health Illustrated Encyclopedia, 05/05/2008