{"id":10024,"date":"2022-11-01T04:37:16","date_gmt":"2022-11-01T04:37:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/return-to-running-after-an-injury\/"},"modified":"2022-11-01T04:37:16","modified_gmt":"2022-11-01T04:37:16","slug":"return-to-running-after-an-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ultimatehealthreport.com\/return-to-running-after-an-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Return to Running After an Injury"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Twisting your ankle while running can occur i<\/span>n the blink of an eye, <\/span>and<\/span> a lot of runners don\u2019t even notice the injury or just ignore the problem. <\/span>If left untreated, a sprained ankle<\/span> can become an ongoing problem, depending on<\/span> the severity of the<\/span> injury and the quality of the rehab. It\u2019s best to<\/span> treat ankle pain <\/span>correctly to prevent future <\/span>injuries and<\/span> sprains <\/span>from happening<\/span>.<\/span><\/p>\n Since sprained ankles are a common injury for runners, it\u2019s important to know what a sprain feels like and determine how to treat the injury.<\/span><\/p>\n Often runners will return to running after an ankle sprain <\/span>before the ankle has had time to fully heal.<\/span> Since t<\/span>he body reacts to protect the <\/span>damaged<\/span> tissues, <\/span>your normal stance may be altered without you even noticing \u2013 affecting your hips, knees, and ankles. This can cause y<\/span>ou to develop imbalances that can harm your<\/span> running technique<\/span> and make you more susceptible to future ankle sprains.<\/span>(1)<\/sup><\/p>\n <\/p>\nWhat is a sprained ankle?\u00a0<\/span><\/h2>\n