The classic ankle sprain story: you roll it, ice it, walk on it within a couple of weeks, and call it done. The problem is that most ankle sprains tear or stretch ligaments that take months to remodel - and they leave behind a balance and proprioception deficit that nobody addresses.
A complete recovery looks like this
- Acute care - protect, elevate, control swelling, restore range.
- Mobility work to recover full ankle dorsiflexion.
- Calf and foot strength - single-leg calf raises, controlled lowering.
- Balance and proprioception - single-leg standing, eyes closed progressions.
- Sport-specific reintegration before returning to play.
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