Top 5 Ankle Sprain Myths for Runners

Ankle sprains are one of the most common injuries that brings an athlete to the emergency room. Of course, as we talked about before, the emergency room may be the very worst place to go when you actually have an ankle sprain. Since many runners are starting to learn that they don’t need to sit around all day in the emergency room it’s important to understand what is a myth and what is reality when it comes to a sprained ankle. If you understand a few simple things about ankle sprains you can make the best decisions about how to care for your ankle so you can get back to running as soon as possible.