Medically reviewed by Sarah Richards, DPM Dorsiflexion is one of the two main movements at your ankle joint. It occurs when the top of your foot moves closer to your shin bone (tibia). Think of ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Your ankles are made up of a complex network of muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons, and they’re key for crucial movements like ...

Swollen ankles post-exercise can happen due to a variety of reasons, including temporary inflammation, hormones, injuries, ...

Prolonged desk work can lead to musculoskeletal problems ranging from annoying aches and pains to injuries. This month, we launched a six-part series showing you how to stretch and strengthen your ...

African traditional exercises provide a holistic approach to improving ankle flexibility. These exercises, rooted in cultural ...

Your lower body is a game of Jenga. Here are a PT's favorite ankle-strengthening exercises for keeping your hips happy. According to the butterfly effect, one small change in the present can lead to a ...

Your ankles make a bigger difference in your squats than you think. Here's how to improve your ankle mobility for squats, according to an expert. There are a handful of different factors that allow ...

Mobility has become increasingly popular over the past couple of years, but many of my clients still come to me wondering what exactly it is. The term refers to the ability to move freely and safely ...

People over 50 can be reluctant to exercise because of prior injuries, surgeries, and arthritis, because these conditions are ...

It's leg day, and you're reaching for a pair of ankle weights to strengthen up those hammies. But which set are you grabbing? Ankle weights (and wrist weights, for that matter) all seem similar at a ...