Ankle Braces

[HewittSuckz]

How important are ankle braces? I was wanting to know because i dont wear any and for the most part i dont have any problems with my ankles. It seems every now and then ill tweak my ankle during a match. So should i start wearing one just to prevent future injury and is there any ankle braces that are recommended for my case?

 

[borisboris]

Yes you should lace up - why not? I got into a a tussle on my bachelor bash and ended up tearing my ankle. I began wearing the McDavid swede-0-8 brace then decided to sport another one for preventative measures. That was 4 years ago and I've never had a problem. I swear by the lace up-cross wrap-then wrap around ankle brace by McDavid. They go for about $25-30. It takes about 2 minutes to lace but it's a great investment.

 

[HewittSuckz]

Yeah ive seen the McDavid ones and they looked pretty supportive for a reasonable price. Ill definitely look into it. Thanks.

 

[Marius_Hancu]

That was one of my concerns after my ankle ligament surgery 4 years ago. I decided that for the time being I would work hard on my ankle conditioning.

Thus I am doing weight work: squats, deadlifts, calf raises, tibia exercises, running, biking and the light ankle twists have been quite rare, and never on that ligament, knock on wood.

Interesting, I got ankle twists easier (but on the other leg), when I am using shoes which are lower cut or have less lateral support. Thus the shoes and their shape are very important.

Your call, but conditioning is first in my view.

 

[netman]

Wore ankle braces for years. Then a back injury took me off the courts for 2 years. Since returning I haven't needed the ankle braces. Guess giving the ankles time to heal properly was the best solution.

Agree with Marius that strengthening the ankles is the best approach. Braces keep the connective tissue from healing and strengthening on its own and keeps you locked into the braces.

 

[Dsangrene]

ASO Ankle Brace

Andy Roddick has been wearing the ASO ankle brace on both ankles for quite some time. Someone told me Leyton Hewitt started wearing the ASO recently too. Can anyone confirm what Leyton wears on his ankles?

 

[Tennis Ball Hitter]

I actually remember one of the comentators at the AO saying that its not always a good idea to wear a brace when you don't have a good reason to because you start to "rely" on it ... don't know how accurate they are but it makes sense.

 

[Prince_of_Tennis]

Build some ankle strength if you have weak ankles. I also believe in not wearig ankle braces if there is no injury. The sleeves are ok but not full on braces...