Healthy ankles are essential for movement, and new research is suggesting that even a single sprained ankle can potentially alter how well and often someone moves for life. If you twist or otherwise hurt your ankle, consult a physician, chiropractor or physical therapist about diagnosis, treatment and rehabilitation. And if you have sprained an ankle in the past, even if the injury seems fully healed, consider balance testing by a chiropractor or physical therapist to determine whether you are more wobbly than you suspect.

A Sprained Ankle May Have Lifelong Consequences