Anyone who’s training for a marathon will (or should) know about the importance of supportive strength training. While I was training for the Reykjavik Marathon I made sure to include of single-leg ...

For many people, sore, achy feet can be bothersome after walking long distances. But for others, dealing with chronic ankle or heel pain is an everyday occurrence. To help relieve pain or discomfort ...

Gentle exercises like towel scrunches, ankle circles, and standing calf raises can help improve ankle strength, mobility, and balance after an ankle sprain. Mobility, stretching, and strengthening ...

This article was reviewed by Craig Primack, MD, FACP, FAAP, FOMA. Your ankles are made up of a complex network of muscles, joints, ligaments, and tendons, and they’re key for crucial movements like ...

When people think of parts of their body to focus on during strength training, the foot and ankle are not usually at the top of the list. And yet with 26 bones, more than a dozen muscles, and ...

When you hear “duck walk” you probably think of a quacking bird waddling around a lake. But the term also refers to an effective lower-body exercise that targets the quadriceps, hamstrings, glutes and ...

Balance exercises can help older adults improve strength while preventing falls when walking. Learn how to boost your balance at home with these stretches.

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - A simple series of ankle and foot flexing exercises can improve strength and balance in older people, research from Portugal shows. Among elderly individuals living in an ...

Ankle circles are an easy-to-do exercise that can be done at any time, but doing them before bed can do wonders for your ...