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Range-of-Motion Exercises for Ankle Sprains
Talk with your doctor or physical therapist if you have questions about how to do these or any other exercises for an ankle sprain.
"Alphabet" exercise
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- Trace the alphabet with your toe, encouraging ankle movement in all directions. Trace the alphabet 1 to 3 times.
Side-to-side knee swing exercise
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- Sit in a chair with your foot flat on the floor.
- Slowly move your knee from side to side while keeping your foot pressed flat. Continue for 2 to 3 minutes.
Last Revised: November 15, 2011
Author: Healthwise Staff
Medical Review: Adam Husney, MD - Family Medicine & William H. Blahd, Jr., MD, FACEP - Emergency Medicine
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