[GKWADDELL]

Hi Bill:

WOW!!! I can't believe a forum where you and other experts answer questions.

Here is my problem: Severe right ankle restriction due to multiple ankle sprains playing soccer; barley 5 degrees dorsi flexion. about 4 lateral sprains over 3 years (about 10 years ago) and roll the ankle all the time

You can imagine how this affects my mobility, especially in squats - which I have temporarily given up.

I have done regular PT - the therapists couldn't understand why I needed to squat & deadlift (I tried to enlighten them but...) They did the standard "shake & bake" on my ankle with some manual resistance for the fibularis muscles - no better!!!

Years ago Mike Boyle taught me the ankle self-mobility drills & I have watched his & your vids on you tube. The self-mobs don't do anything but cause residual pain in my ankle. I also tried Gray Cooks squat correction - didn't do anything.

I had another PT quickly look at my ankle, he said the ATF was shot & I have extreme weakness in the fibularis resulting in lateral hypermobilty (I roll this ankle with the drop of a hat).

I do all my workouts barefoot & try to work on the ankle but nothing helps. Is there a technique to mobilize the ankle? Would Graston help?

Is the joint damaged beyond repair ?? I would appreciate any help you or the other experts here could provide!

Thanks!

P.S. had x-rays after the 2nd MAJOR sprain - no fractures etc., M.D. said just to tape before I played.