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Spring sports surge: How to avoid foot and ankle injuries
- Houston doctors advise easing back into activity over four to six weeks to prevent injuries.
- Daily mobility work and stretching are recommended to reduce injury risk, especially for high-impact sports.
- Proper footwear with arch support and stability can reduce risk of plantar fasciitis and ankle sprains.
- Warm up carefully for sports with lateral movements like pickleball, tennis, and basketball.
- Pain lasting more than a day or two may indicate a more serious injury.
- Stretching calves and Achilles tendons is highlighted as a key preventive measure.
- Foot and ankle injuries are linked to wearing worn-out shoes.
- Experts recommend gradually increasing activity to avoid sidelining injuries.
- Calf and Achilles stretches are part of the recommended mobility routine.
- The guidance comes as Houston enters peak outdoor activity season.
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