Diagnosing and treating ankle sprains with Dr. Todd Davenport

Dr Todd Davenport joins Drs Chelsea Cooman and Dan Chapman to share the headlines from the fresh, updated clinical practice guideline (CPG) for lateral ankle sprains and chronic ankle instability. We discuss the advantages of prophylactic bracing, how ankle dorsiflexion influences mechanics, the importance of neurodynamic control, and why ice is no longer #1.

Download the CPG here: https://www.jospt.org/doi/10.2519/jospt.2021.0302

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