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Why ankle rehab cannot follow one fixed recipe ankle rehab clinical reasoning critical thinking strength Oct 02, 2026

Why ankle rehab cannot follow one fixed recipe

The right intervention depends on the person, the problem and the moment.

An ankle sprain may have a familiar name, but the person in front of you does not arrive as a standard case.

One person is keen to return to running but feels uncertain every t...

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Strengthening and Conditioning for Foot and Ankle Health calf raises conditioning gait short foot strength Jul 11, 2025

 

Foot and Ankle: The Foundations of Gait

The foot and ankle form the literal foundation of human movement, yet they are one of the most complex areas of the body. Each foot contains 26 bones (about a quarter of all the bones in your body), connected by 33 joints and over 100 muscles, tendons, and...

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Tracy Smith

Injury & Rehab Podiatrist - Primary, Secondary and Adult Educator

I am unique - I live and breathe natural foot function BUT the reality is we live in a world where we have to wear shoes, so I use bespoke insoles (not conventional orthotics) to mimic each individual's ideal foot function to engrain this movement in the CNS 🧠👣 💪.

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