Why ankle stability and mobility matter thetoespacer Spacer Mobility Blog blog

By A Mystery Man Writer

Have you ever stopped to think about how your body moves? The joints that pivot and rotate to allow you to walk, run, jump, squat, lunge, deadlift. When you think about all the movements, there’s one major joint that is involved in every single one. Your first thought may be the hip joint, and while that’s obviously a major one, we’re talking about the ankles. The ankles are a major load-bearing joint of the body and play an essential role in all aspects of performance, especially for athletes who are running, changing direction quickly, and going through rapid acceleration and/or deceleration; they’re actions that put a lot of stress on the feet and ankles and carry a huge risk of sprain and fracture. But despite bearing an incredible amount of weight, the ankles are surprisingly fragile and relatively easy to
Have you ever stopped to think about how your body moves? The joints that pivot and rotate to allow you to walk, run, jump, squat, lunge, deadlift. When you thi