Episode 175:Why Your Flyer Can't Stabilize: That Old Ankle Sprain Still Counts

<p>Why Your Flyer Can&#39;t Stabilize: That Old Ankle Sprain Still Counts</p><p>&quot;I sprained my ankle back in high school… but that was forever ago, so it doesn&#39;t count, right?&quot;</p><p>It counts. Rarely is an ankle sprain just an ankle sprain. In this episode, I share two athletes from my clinic, one with knee pain and one with hip pain, whose &quot;real&quot; problem was hiding somewhere else. For one, a weak hip was letting the ankle roll in. For the other, a stiff ankle from an old sprain was cutting off hip extension and pushing the problem up the chain.</p><p>If you coach a flyer who used to be solid but suddenly can&#39;t stabilize, or an athlete who &quot;rolled it a little&quot; and jumped right back in, this one is for you.</p><p>IN THIS EPISODE:</p><p>- Why old ankle sprains still affect how your athletes move years later</p><p>- How the hip can cause ankle rolling, and how a stiff ankle can cause hip pain</p><p>- Two real clinic examples: same area, different root cause, different plan</p><p>- When to refer to physical therapy vs. when to address it in warm-ups</p><p>- Why most athletes with an old sprain don&#39;t need to sit out or wear a brace; they need to move better</p><p> W<a href="https://youtu.be/xCqWCR_tRs4" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">ATCH THE ANKLE SCREEN:</a></p><p>The four movement patterns I use to screen athletes with a history of ankle sprains </p><p><br></p><p><br></p><p> MAT READY:</p><p>Learn to screen your athletes and give them the right exercises, not 1,000 exercises →</p><p><a href="https://ltthecheerpt.com/matready-1518" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://ltthecheerpt.com/matready-1518</a></p><p> QUESTION OF THE WEEK:</p><p>Has an athlete ever brushed off an old ankle sprain as &quot;no big deal&quot;? Watch for the slightest hitch in their step or a wobble in their balance. Tell me what you notice. Send me a message here or on Instagram.</p><p> CONNECT WITH LAURA:</p><p><a href="https://LTTheCheerPT.com" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferer">https://LTTheCheerPT.com</a></p><p><br></p><p>Laura Turner, PT, DPT | The Cheer PT</p><p>Physical therapist, strength coach, and host of The Cheer Athlete Podcast, helping coaches, parents, and athletes reduce injuries by understanding how the body moves.</p><p>When in doubt, breathe out. </p><p>#cheerleading #cheercoach #anklesprain #flyer #cheerinjuries #physicaltherapy #movementscreen</p>