Ankle Sprain
You rolled or twisted it, usually landing or changing direction, and it swelled soon after. Includes high ankle (syndesmosis) sprains, where the pain sits higher up the leg.
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Ankle Pain: Common Causes and Conditions
An ankle that hurts is rarely just one thing. What narrows it down fastest is where the pain sits and what set it off: a roll or twist that happened in a moment, a steady build-up over weeks of running, or nothing obvious at all.
How long it takes to settle depends on which of these it is, so start with whichever description sounds most like yours.
Conditions we see in this region
Achilles Tendinopathy
Pain and stiffness at the back of the heel that builds with running or walking load, and is often worst for the first few steps of the day.
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Pain behind and just below the outer ankle bone, often in someone who has sprained that ankle more than once.
Read moreAchilles Tendon Rupture
A sudden snap during push-off, sometimes felt as a kick to the back of the heel, and trouble pushing off since.
Read moreChronic Ankle Instability
An ankle that keeps giving way on uneven ground, long after the original sprain settled.
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