Ankle Sprain
Ankle Sprain: Symptoms, Treatment & Recovery Guide
your trusted resource for understanding and managing ankle sprains. This website is created by the team at Arthrocentre, led by Dr. Erik Montesinos, to help patients better understand their injury, recovery path, and prevention strategies.
Whether you've just twisted your ankle or are recovering from a more serious sprain, our medical-based guides will help you every step of the way.
Ankle sprains in numbers
2 million / year
Ankle sprains worldwide
Up to 70%
Risk of chronic instability
Up to 40%
Symptoms after 12 months
Evidence from trusted medical sources
Ankle sprains are among the most common musculoskeletal injuries worldwide.
They represent a major cause of pain, disability, and recurrent injury in active and non-active populations.
NCBI Bookshelf – Recurrent Ankle Sprain
Up to 40% of individuals report persistent symptoms after an ankle sprain.
Pain, instability, or recurrent sprains may persist for months or years without proper rehabilitation.
National Center for Biotechnology Information (NCBI) StatPearls – Recurrent Ankle Sprain
Incomplete rehabilitation is a key factor in chronic ankle instability.
Evidence shows that strength, balance, and neuromuscular training reduce recurrence rates.
British Journal of Sports Medicine (BJSM) National Athletic Trainers’ Association (NATA) Position Statement