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I'm playing a fair bit of Padel now and have gone over on my ankle twice as there's a lot more quick changes of direction compared to tennis.
I'm thinking of getting an ankle support that I hope will help me not go over on it in the first place. Any suggestions.... there's a fair few on Amazon but just wondering about first hand experience.
Used an earlier version of this for squash support a few years ago (They also seem to have some of the Andy Murray inner boot things) . Worked quite well, but needed to do some anklehab as well to make sure they were up to the job.
https://www.upmedical.co.uk/products/advance-compression-ankle-support
I think the general advice is don’t do it, or at least do other exercises that strengthen your ankles as wearing supports will just weaken them
If your not actually currently injured I’m sure my physio would say you need to look at improved muscle control/ balance stuff
Bosu ball or wobble board to prevent.
I have hyperflexible joints so have to make sure the control is there. ankle supports work but no where near as well as having the strength in the first place
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My plan is only to wear it/them whilst playing [at this one place - see below]
I think the issue might partly be down to my shoes. They're outdoor tennis shoes and very grippy but over the winter we've been playing Padel on [new] indoor courts that feel very 'grippy' and have hardly any sand on them to allow easier sliding/turning. I think my shoes might be sticking too much to the court surface.
I've got some old tennis shoes that are now too slippy outside but may be great on these indoor courts, but I'll look at building strength anyway.
(Interestingly the place where we play keep single use ice packs in the freezer 🤔)
I've got one of these hanging around from when I played volleyball - I used it while recovering from injury but as above, it's not something that you should use long term, you should strengthen your muscles and improve your technique
anyway, PM and I'll post it off to you
If you have previously weakened ankles apart from doing exercises to strengthen them and also improve proprioception, which is often what's been compromised if you're repeatedly injuring an ankle - basically your body doesn't 'know' where your foot is 'in space' so doesn't react quickly enough if it starts to turn - it may be worth finding out how to tape your ankle properly.
By running a few strips of zinc oxide tape down the outside of the ankle then back under and round your foot, plus some additional take around the upper ankle, you can - as I understand it - improve proprioception by allowing the body to use the sensation of the tape pulling against the skin to tell your brain what's happening. Works for me. A
Also, footwear. Lower stack for me has always felt more stable, though admittedly that's for running and walking rather than any sort of ball sport.
Great info thanks guys. Nbt.... I'll message, that's amazing.