These are the three most common types of ankle pain and the exercises that can help, according to a physical therapist

Ankle pain can be frustrating and because of how often we have to stand or walk it can have a big impact on our quality of life.

So I was glad to find out about the three common types of ankle pain from Diane Carroll, an orthopedic physical therapist at the Hospital for Special Surgery at Naples Comprehensive Health, who specializes in foot and ankle care.

“The big picture for ankle pain is it’s [usually] involved with stability [...], arch control and power,” says Carroll. You can generally figure out which issue is affecting you by the location of your ankle pain. You may like

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