Ankle Problems? Work on your balance

Gretchen Reynolds has an excellent article on How to Fix Bad Ankles. Some simple exercises are outlined that will improve your balance by improving strength, co-ordination and proprioception. The balance exercises centre on balancing on one foot.

Once you can balance on one for more than a minute you'll want to progress the exercise as follows.

Fold your arms against your body so they can't be used for balance.

Shut your eyes so that the brain must rely more on the signals from the ankle to maintain balance.

Start the progression again on an unstable surface e.g. foam pad or pillow.