Warrior313
05-07-2006, 04:30 AM
I posted here about a sprained ankle before but that was only because it was a more serious sprain. However, I've always had weak ankles. Not because of a sprain or anything that caused them to weaken, it's just that my ankles roll a lot easier than most people I know. When I step in just a minor pothole, I'll end up spraining my ankle while somebody else might step in the same pothole and just catch their balance. When I do roll one of my ankles, it usually just makes it sore and slightly swollen for a day or two.
I'm wondering if it might be part of my genetics. I can remember members of my family on my dad's side spraining their ankles a few times, including my dad. In particular, I remember one time when my dad was laid up with a badly sprained ankle that came from accidentally twisting it while running. All my life I've had similar problems. I can remember many times when I was a kid that I would hurt my ankles just slightly, like I explained happens a lot to me earlier, while playing with my friends.
Could I have a genetic predisposition to having weak, easily twisted and sprained ankles? Is that possible or am I, my dad, and the other people (my cousin and my aunt are the ones I remember most of all) just really unlucky?
I'm wondering if it might be part of my genetics. I can remember members of my family on my dad's side spraining their ankles a few times, including my dad. In particular, I remember one time when my dad was laid up with a badly sprained ankle that came from accidentally twisting it while running. All my life I've had similar problems. I can remember many times when I was a kid that I would hurt my ankles just slightly, like I explained happens a lot to me earlier, while playing with my friends.
Could I have a genetic predisposition to having weak, easily twisted and sprained ankles? Is that possible or am I, my dad, and the other people (my cousin and my aunt are the ones I remember most of all) just really unlucky?
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kimann
05-07-2006, 08:19 AM
Warrior,
I never considered family history, but I know the life of weak ankles. If I'd been raised in this day, I'd have done anything I wanted with the taping and braces available. As a child, I could not do the things I wanted, skating, ice skating, gymnastics, any sport involving running, and even somehow sprained my ankles in the swimming pool! Family history or no, the older you get, the worse the injuries. Go see an orthopedic and see if he/she might be able to surgically stabilise you. At the very least, you will have access to the better supports that might give you more freedom without the risk of injuries. Kim
I never considered family history, but I know the life of weak ankles. If I'd been raised in this day, I'd have done anything I wanted with the taping and braces available. As a child, I could not do the things I wanted, skating, ice skating, gymnastics, any sport involving running, and even somehow sprained my ankles in the swimming pool! Family history or no, the older you get, the worse the injuries. Go see an orthopedic and see if he/she might be able to surgically stabilise you. At the very least, you will have access to the better supports that might give you more freedom without the risk of injuries. Kim
Warrior313
05-08-2006, 03:13 AM
It's not serious enough for surgery but I do twist my ankles a lot more often than my friends when playing sports and stuff. It's usually never too serious. I did have a really, really bad sprain a couple years back and needed a cast on it but that wasn't just one of the minor twists. I slipped ice skating then and my foot slammed into and twisted against the railing.
jules3
05-08-2006, 09:00 PM
Maybe you are loose limbed..hypermobile..hard to explain.but i know that my feet,hands,ankles and wrists are very flexible and i am always hurting my ankles running etc...i can step on a cracked sidewalk and sprain my ankle..high top sneakers are a good choice..they do help but, not very attractive on a 42 yr old woman..Maybe they will look better on you!!
Warrior313
05-10-2006, 02:55 AM
Maybe you are loose limbed..hypermobile..hard to explain.but i know that my feet,hands,ankles and wrists are very flexible and i am always hurting my ankles running etc...i can step on a cracked sidewalk and sprain my ankle..high top sneakers are a good choice..they do help but, not very attractive on a 42 yr old woman..Maybe they will look better on you!!
That's exactly how it is for me, except it's mainly just my ankles. I haven't been running regularly anymore for a while now but a few years back I ran every morning and I would twist an ankle every month or two, just from stepping on a cracked sidewalk or something like that.
I've tried wearing high tops but I wear ankle socks and the high tops, which went up above my ankles, started to give me sort of a rash on my bare ankles and I don't like long socks. My ankles started itching so bad that I had to go back to my old sneakers.
That's exactly how it is for me, except it's mainly just my ankles. I haven't been running regularly anymore for a while now but a few years back I ran every morning and I would twist an ankle every month or two, just from stepping on a cracked sidewalk or something like that.
I've tried wearing high tops but I wear ankle socks and the high tops, which went up above my ankles, started to give me sort of a rash on my bare ankles and I don't like long socks. My ankles started itching so bad that I had to go back to my old sneakers.
kimann
05-10-2006, 09:55 AM
That's exactly how it is for me, except it's mainly just my ankles. I haven't been running regularly anymore for a while now but a few years back I ran every morning and I would twist an ankle every month or two, just from stepping on a cracked sidewalk or something like that.
I've tried wearing high tops but I wear ankle socks and the high tops, which went up above my ankles, started to give me sort of a rash on my bare ankles and I don't like long socks. My ankles started itching so bad that I had to go back to my old sneakers.
Warrior~
I sympathise, as I was wearing a neoprene wrap, and the friction & sweating produced a horrid, itchy, rash. :eek: What about buying your ankle socks the next size up, so the cuff hits higher? Have you tried ace wraps as prevention rather than treatment? Taping would probably irritate your skin, but the wrap shouldn't. There is one available in the drugstore that slips on like a sock, and the upper edge of it is only slightly higher than the top of my hightops.
A 2 or 3" roll of gauze, wrapped several times around the unprotected portion of your ankle, taped, with the ankle sock cuff over the bottom to help anchor it, might help.
I have, for warmth, cut the cuffs off crew socks, and slipped them on my ankles. If they are not stretched out of shape, they will stay where you put them, and the cuff of your ankle sock would help hold them in place. Maybe a bit wasteful, but if it works...
Let us know when you find whatever works for you. K :)
I've tried wearing high tops but I wear ankle socks and the high tops, which went up above my ankles, started to give me sort of a rash on my bare ankles and I don't like long socks. My ankles started itching so bad that I had to go back to my old sneakers.
Warrior~
I sympathise, as I was wearing a neoprene wrap, and the friction & sweating produced a horrid, itchy, rash. :eek: What about buying your ankle socks the next size up, so the cuff hits higher? Have you tried ace wraps as prevention rather than treatment? Taping would probably irritate your skin, but the wrap shouldn't. There is one available in the drugstore that slips on like a sock, and the upper edge of it is only slightly higher than the top of my hightops.
A 2 or 3" roll of gauze, wrapped several times around the unprotected portion of your ankle, taped, with the ankle sock cuff over the bottom to help anchor it, might help.
I have, for warmth, cut the cuffs off crew socks, and slipped them on my ankles. If they are not stretched out of shape, they will stay where you put them, and the cuff of your ankle sock would help hold them in place. Maybe a bit wasteful, but if it works...
Let us know when you find whatever works for you. K :)
Warrior313
05-12-2006, 03:49 PM
Warrior~
I sympathise, as I was wearing a neoprene wrap, and the friction & sweating produced a horrid, itchy, rash. :eek: What about buying your ankle socks the next size up, so the cuff hits higher? Have you tried ace wraps as prevention rather than treatment? Taping would probably irritate your skin, but the wrap shouldn't. There is one available in the drugstore that slips on like a sock, and the upper edge of it is only slightly higher than the top of my hightops.
A 2 or 3" roll of gauze, wrapped several times around the unprotected portion of your ankle, taped, with the ankle sock cuff over the bottom to help anchor it, might help.
I have, for warmth, cut the cuffs off crew socks, and slipped them on my ankles. If they are not stretched out of shape, they will stay where you put them, and the cuff of your ankle sock would help hold them in place. Maybe a bit wasteful, but if it works...
Let us know when you find whatever works for you. K :)
I've tried ace wraps but they limited my mobility too much and made it harder to run.
I sympathise, as I was wearing a neoprene wrap, and the friction & sweating produced a horrid, itchy, rash. :eek: What about buying your ankle socks the next size up, so the cuff hits higher? Have you tried ace wraps as prevention rather than treatment? Taping would probably irritate your skin, but the wrap shouldn't. There is one available in the drugstore that slips on like a sock, and the upper edge of it is only slightly higher than the top of my hightops.
A 2 or 3" roll of gauze, wrapped several times around the unprotected portion of your ankle, taped, with the ankle sock cuff over the bottom to help anchor it, might help.
I have, for warmth, cut the cuffs off crew socks, and slipped them on my ankles. If they are not stretched out of shape, they will stay where you put them, and the cuff of your ankle sock would help hold them in place. Maybe a bit wasteful, but if it works...
Let us know when you find whatever works for you. K :)
I've tried ace wraps but they limited my mobility too much and made it harder to run.
monimania
02-06-2007, 11:50 PM
:blob_fire I posted here about a sprained ankle before but that was only because it was a more serious sprain. However, I've always had weak ankles. Not because of a sprain or anything that caused them to weaken, it's just that my ankles roll a lot easier than most people I know. When I step in just a minor pothole, I'll end up spraining my ankle while somebody else might step in the same pothole and just catch their balance. When I do roll one of my ankles, it usually just makes it sore and slightly swollen for a day or two.
I'm wondering if it might be part of my genetics. I can remember members of my family on my dad's side spraining their ankles a few times, including my dad. In particular, I remember one time when my dad was laid up with a badly sprained ankle that came from accidentally twisting it while running. All my life I've had similar problems. I can remember many times when I was a kid that I would hurt my ankles just slightly, like I explained happens a lot to me earlier, while playing with my friends.
Could I have a genetic predisposition to having weak, easily twisted and sprained ankles? Is that possible or am I, my dad, and the other people (my cousin and my aunt are the ones I remember most of all) just really unlucky?
YES YES, I dont think there is any name for it but My feet were ok all my life and I got foot problems in my late 30's(I am now 40) and I used to sprain my ankle all the time doing NOTHING! I would step on a slight raise in the the cement and get a sprain, just like YOU - the doctor told me I had Loose Feet, meaning it was genetic that they twisted & turned very freely and there wasn't much to be done about it, most peoples feet dont twist as easily he told me.
I developed pain on the bottom of my feet(REALLY BAD) in my late 30's and I had to get orthodics and he suggested i wear New Balance sneakers which offer more support, if you cant afford orthodics just get any one in the store which have support by the heel and prevents them from Pronation or twisting and he suggested that shoes with Laces are better at holding your feet in than others,
Yes what you have HAS to be genetic, I would've never known about the sprain problem until I hurt my feet later in life, i spent my whole life thinking i was a spaz or very unlucky!!!
Now I know Why i could never Ice Skate as a kid!
I'm wondering if it might be part of my genetics. I can remember members of my family on my dad's side spraining their ankles a few times, including my dad. In particular, I remember one time when my dad was laid up with a badly sprained ankle that came from accidentally twisting it while running. All my life I've had similar problems. I can remember many times when I was a kid that I would hurt my ankles just slightly, like I explained happens a lot to me earlier, while playing with my friends.
Could I have a genetic predisposition to having weak, easily twisted and sprained ankles? Is that possible or am I, my dad, and the other people (my cousin and my aunt are the ones I remember most of all) just really unlucky?
YES YES, I dont think there is any name for it but My feet were ok all my life and I got foot problems in my late 30's(I am now 40) and I used to sprain my ankle all the time doing NOTHING! I would step on a slight raise in the the cement and get a sprain, just like YOU - the doctor told me I had Loose Feet, meaning it was genetic that they twisted & turned very freely and there wasn't much to be done about it, most peoples feet dont twist as easily he told me.
I developed pain on the bottom of my feet(REALLY BAD) in my late 30's and I had to get orthodics and he suggested i wear New Balance sneakers which offer more support, if you cant afford orthodics just get any one in the store which have support by the heel and prevents them from Pronation or twisting and he suggested that shoes with Laces are better at holding your feet in than others,
Yes what you have HAS to be genetic, I would've never known about the sprain problem until I hurt my feet later in life, i spent my whole life thinking i was a spaz or very unlucky!!!
Now I know Why i could never Ice Skate as a kid!
monimania
02-07-2007, 12:00 AM
Also the doctor told me things like running werent very good for me, he told me the best thing for feet like mine is the bicycle! Shoes with support & Orthodics are the way to go and you can probably run, hopefully you found out all this information by now!
RS23BT
03-13-2007, 12:12 PM
This is an interesting post. All my life, I have had weak ankles, prompting a very bad sprain when I was young, and the propensity to easily roll my ankles. My Dad's right ankle has always bothered him, sometimes appears puffy, sometimes does not - it's crazy. Well, once I turned 30, I noticed that the same thing began to happen to me: my right ankle began to bother me. Sometimes it is tight, sometimes it is (minimally) puffy, somedays it is perfectly normal. I could step on a small rock, and my ankle will roll. I have been to numerous doctors (even cardiologist to make sure it was not anything "cardiac related"), and was told there is nothing wrong with my ankle; it is just an idiosyncratic condition for which there is no treatment. Could be a result of prior injuries and, yes, heredity is a factor, too. Great. I even had my yearly physical exam last Thursday, explained to the doctor the rt. ankle issue and, since I was not in any pain, he did not seem concerned. Yes, finding a properly fitting shoe is an issue, and I regret all the years I wore those "Nike Air" -type shoes with the 'pressurized gas' in the heel. They failed to offer the support I needed, and may have even contributed to my ankle problem. Sometimes, the air pocket would burst while I was walking/running, causing my ankle to roll. I emphasize with everyone who has this issue, and certainly understand what you are going through. Regards -