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How a high ankle sprain is treated

Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC Key Takeaways High ankle sprains can be treated with rest, ice, compression, ...
Your ankles have multiple ligaments holding the foot together and helping your joints work properly. When these ligaments are injured, that injury can cause a sprain. High ankle sprains are a rare ...
A high ankle sprain is an injury that damages the ligaments connecting the leg bones to the talus or ankle bone and calcaneus or heel bone. It may also involve damage to the tendons and muscles that ...