Foot Doctor Explains Why Steph Curry Keeps Spraining His Ankle

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Real foot doctor explains why Steph Curry keeps spraining his ankle repeatedly even after multiple surgeries to his ankle ligaments and the use of ankle braces.
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Steph Curry started having ankle spraining issues as soon as he entered the NBA with many of his NBA seasons being cut short due to ankle spraining or rehab from his injuries or surgery.
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Time Stamps:
00:00 Video Intro
00:29 What ankle surgery did Steph Curry have
00:59 What is the arthroscopy procedure Steph Curry had
01:18 Why Steph Curry keeps spraining his ankle
02:04 What is the functional ankle instability Steph Curry is suffering from
02:15 Why Steph Curry wears ankle braces
02:40 Should every athlete wear ankle braces
03:42 Is Steph Curry’s career at risk because of his ankle
03:56 New techniques for ankle ligament replacement
04:13 Are Steph Curry’s shoes causing his ankle sprains
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@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Curry sneaker deep dives: kzfaq.info/sun/PLueXMXW_iViP1xga3VBicvg_8fpDQmtsQ

@brianbanks3044 Жыл бұрын

10 yrs ago, I wore NOTHING but high tops and 3/4 tops for "ankle support"....but over the yrs I noticed that half way through a season of sports, my achilles would be SORE to the touch and I figured out the high/three quarter tops were putting extra pressure on my achilles....i went exclusively to low tops and noticed my ankles got stronger and have not worn hightops since AND my achilles totally stopped bothering me....i guess i found/learned on my own observations but I agree with supports being more of a crutch even after the ankle sprain was healed and it was more for confidence in the extra support...in the end, i stopped using braces etc and let my anatomy do all the heavy lifting and it has made a world of difference...the right shoes and support for what I do has helped the most in the long run....great video Zach!!!

@orangetweleve Жыл бұрын

yes, unfortunately there's still lots of people haven't realized that ankle support is all about high tops and braces, it's the flexibility/footwork/strength training + a shoe that has a stable base and is the right fit that you need, it took Kobe to start wearing and vouching for low tops for people to start listen and stop talking nonsense, that a few extra pieces of cloth can totally support 120+ lbs of meat and bones lol

@LISA75_ 10 ай бұрын

I have broken my right ankle 3 times and tore all the lateral ligaments in my ankle I have had 3 ligament reconstructions , I just thought I was clumsy , and this is the first time I have heard about the nerve thing , I just always have to watch what type of flooring I am walking on, if its uneven it's a nightmare I have no self righting reaction on my right ankle if the floor is uneven I can't correct my balance or footing and that ended up with a lot of dislocations of my ankle , when I was between surgeries . Because of his ankle issues I admit that Steph is one of my favourite players , because I know to some extent what he has been through, and yet he is still playing , I wish I could say that my ankle issues were as functional as his .

@hamsteez1 Жыл бұрын

Great video, could you do a video on arch support and how to strengthen it?

@miltontaylor7750 Жыл бұрын

This was an awesome video. Thanks for the info

@Arihiroki_LG Жыл бұрын

As a chronic inversion sprainer & no ankle brace user, the only thing that'll actually help is good torsion cushioned shoes, Band rotations & dumbbell dorsiflexion. Have improved stability but cant do anything about injuring ankle by landing on someones foot off rebound or shot

@gar1256 Жыл бұрын

As a chronic ankle sprainer myself i felt a pinch in my ankle once you mentioned landing on someone's foot as you basically cant do anything about it. Just unlucky.

@maxpowers4436 Жыл бұрын

Retraining your babalnce and proprioception would work wonders more than any of that. There are plenty of protocols online they are tedious but they work its only way you are going to be able to train yourself to avoid an injury long term.

@SAVMONEY97 Жыл бұрын

Great explanation! Thank you.

@kwok57 Жыл бұрын

This was such a good video, probably my fave since the Jordan 37 teardown/explanation.

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Glad you liked it!

@henryhn9792 Жыл бұрын

Great video. Learned a lot!

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it!

@lightning1996 Жыл бұрын

great informational video ❤ everything i wanted to know

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful👍

@STAR_WESTSIDE Жыл бұрын

another great video dude

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Appreciate it👍👍

@mjhonsun Жыл бұрын

Great video! And great idea pairing it with your Curry 10 teardown. These topics do really well but your specialty in this area and sneaker tech makes this really unique! Get your 100K subscriber vid ready!

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Haha thanks!

@cgott42 Жыл бұрын

Great video. re: your point about any downside of wearing support - For a middle aged weekend warrior, where the loss of mobility is not an issue - is it wise to wear ankle support - i.e. the 1/x a week usage won't cause any reliance issues?

@lucas8872 Жыл бұрын

I’m 15 and have sprained my ankle 3 times and broken it once, now I wear the same braces as curry (they are very good). I still am strengthening it and have done physical therapy. I just don’t know if I will ever be able to not play with the braces or if there is anything I could do to test if I just have instability or just weak ankles compared the chronic issue like curry.

@HaimingTheKing Жыл бұрын

Hi could you make a video about Jordan 35? And what's inside?

@jah-leah Жыл бұрын

Steph hasn't rly sprained in a while though, right? Anyways the secret to minimizing ankle sprains y'all is working on proprioception, working on your toe spacing, getting into walking barefoot from time to time which strengthens the bones in your feet and nerve receptors, ankle mobility and end range strengthening, and wearing shoes that fit and have great support. I need to heed my own advice, but as an athlete I never sprained my ankle and once I did, the flood gates for foot issues opened. Left to right, to hip issues, to calves etc. When I was growing up we wore big clunky shoes all the time and I really think it caused a generation of people with bad feet. Kobe, imo changed the game with his shoes and approach. Because Lebron was so big, his space shoes was the other side of the coin. We are slowly deconstructing the shoe and I think we're better for it. Happy healing and holidays!

@gus3333 Жыл бұрын

Great video. I have built a psychological fear when I play without ankle braces and haven't had an injury in months, but otherwise, I just don't feel confident on the court.

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Thats the case for a lot of people

@m.hankins2210 3 ай бұрын

I know you're Foot Doctor Zach but I'd love to see a similar analysis of football linemen and knee braces

@LuisMotta06 2 ай бұрын

Can you provide the exact brand or brands of ankle braces that Stephen Curry uses?

@bigKyrieFan11 3 ай бұрын

he just sprained it again today

@carlospadronj Ай бұрын

Yes! 6'4 4th bad sprain in a year with these shoes no more. No ankle support....

@hafidzjaysurahman1620 Жыл бұрын

can ankle brace act like AFO? I had Foot Drop from accident 3 years ago, since then I can't move my toes and ankle. even my foot its felt numb. I'm using rigid AFO for 2 years now, but I need to change to more flexible brace because I don't want my muscle loosen more. hope someone can answer it

@pksangavaram Жыл бұрын

Weak hips, ankle mobility, ankle stability and core also contributed to his constant ankle issues.

@Youllneverfindmezx 7 ай бұрын

True, it also doesn’t help he either doesn’t decide on his shoes or has no idea how to communicate to his team to make better ankle support shoes because this is a problem with practically every Curry shoe that exists.

@32a34a Жыл бұрын

I had to have total reconstructive surgery on my right ankle. Had to have 3 screws put in. Been 24 years and have had not any more problems with the ligaments or tendons anymore. However that surgery ended my sports career. Bonus though is I can walk now.

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Yeah I mean sometimes it’s trading one for the other unfortunately

@robertconrad2855 Жыл бұрын

As a Warrior fan who's watches every game for nearly 15 years, I don't recall all these ankle sprains your referencing since his Brostrom surgeries. I've actually seen him roll the ankle while landing on another players foot and was able to shake it off with those tight ligaments. Most tweaks he has he's back in a couple games. I'm not challenging the nerve issue, just haven't seen what you're talking about. Anyhow, I have a Warriors game to actually watch. Peace!

@lanimendioro745 Жыл бұрын

Freak 2 review plss

@hisstory1179 6 ай бұрын

Hi doctor, I play football, I got an ankle injury, I feel pain at the back of my foot when i place my heel on a surface and point my toes down, but I can’t tell which part of my foot is hurt… even when I press my Achilles or my heel or try to reach for my taulus, I don’t feel any pain… I can’t tell what is injured 😢 12 weeks now 😢 Please help me

@RedBurritoDude Жыл бұрын

I have a question Zach. You previously mentioned in your original PG6 review that the react foam may not be good for heavier players but then in your Winter shoe recommendations you put it in both weight categories. What changed?

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Still fine for heavier players just won’t last as long

@jjalltheway552 Жыл бұрын

Man I hate rolling my ankle 😬😫

@leaaae4638 Жыл бұрын

Fractured my medial malleolus, and partially torn my ligament and tendon around it. My doctor was terrible, didn't bother giving me CT or MRI scan. Literally just 1-2 shot of X-ray, and put me on a cast. It was my first time ankle injury. I didn't do much research and believe w/e doctor says. I should've went to see more doctors. Now, my ankle is never the same again. 2 year later, I still can't dorsiflex and plantarflex as good as before. Pretty much stuck like this. Can't asian squat anymore. Walking down stair scares me now. Afraid to jump too high. 2 months ago I started wearing a brace like Steph. Now, I feel too insecure without it whenever I exercise. Went to see some physical therapists. Always found inexperienced therapists that gave absolutely no help. I'm so tired of health care system in the US. T_T

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Yeah this is a very very common story I hear unfortunately - the grade of ankle injury is so so important to nail down because sometimes it can be improved or sometimes theres a good surgical option as well. If you ever need detailed discussion i do offer 1-1 consulting too over on my website linked in the description

@ginabelanger7335 3 ай бұрын

So which actual ones does he use?

@chrisworland7754 Жыл бұрын

Is that a possible reason as to why under armour make firmer cushion set-ups for curry models so that he has better feedback through increased court feel as opposed to a plush cushion underfoot?

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Yeah and just to help stop rotational forces

@omarearf Жыл бұрын

i just sprained my ankle today glad to know there are ways to prevent them

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Hope you get better soon

@omarearf Жыл бұрын

@@FootDoctorZach would you recommend the aso ankle brace or the zamst a2 dx?

@person4409 Жыл бұрын

I actually sprained my ankle yesterday it’s pretty bad 😭

@itzelr3514 27 күн бұрын

i have a bad sprain and im getting depressed :(

@GoulaLegamer Жыл бұрын

I keep rolling my ankle on others people shoes … i got good coordination ans proprioception but it’s just bad luck I guess

@jimbokilo Жыл бұрын

Seems to me some built arent built tough. Steph is delicate, but makes up for it with skill.

@thesun5924 Жыл бұрын

I’m so sick and tired of people complaining about AD shouldn’t wear low top shoes because he keeps getting hurt … but Steph who has the worst ankles, his signature shoes are low tops!? I was so pissed when people went on AD hurting his ankle when he jumped, turn 360 and landed on an opponent’s foot to turn his ankle but people said it was because he wore low top Kobes 😡

@simonesguerra7043 Жыл бұрын

Curry has really injured his ankle since the Marcus Smart incident last season. Maybe make a video on how fragile anthony davis has been.

@pb3 Жыл бұрын

A lot of ppl have been rolling their ankles in kd 15’s , including me ….

@johnnybadmen3473 7 ай бұрын

You should do a video about why Lonzo Ball haven't been able to return to an NBA court. Did his shoe he was promoting ruin his career?

@Youllneverfindmezx 7 ай бұрын

Very likely has done a lot of damage. However it’s not career ending he is still in his 20s, he can still build good habits to improve his mobility and strength to prevent further injury.

@futurehofer1564 Жыл бұрын

He does? It feels like he hasn't in a while

@freefoodsss Жыл бұрын

No way 🤔 slow ankle reaction? Can other parts of the body have this?

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

Yeah but it’s most pronounced in the feet because of body weight and their specific jobs during moving

@Cr17imean7 4 ай бұрын

His old shoe are probably heavy

@joeycheng8147 Жыл бұрын

TBH UA shoes is just not that good....

@Bananaballers Жыл бұрын

I think curry can figure out to do what better so you don’t need to do this.

@deejaay Жыл бұрын

What about stem cell?

@nouieg667 Жыл бұрын

I love your channel doc but I can't continue watching this. Bone/ligament/sprain injury videos make me nauseated I'm sorry lol

@jah-leah Жыл бұрын

kinda the same lol

@DatDante23 Жыл бұрын

Nike shoes, weak feet

@glyphsuritos6588 Жыл бұрын

Its the shoe hes wearing. UA and his curry shoe is the problem

@FootDoctorZach Жыл бұрын

As I talked about in the video that’s clearly not the case especially when his problems started in Nikes. It’s a condition of his ligaments, if it were the shoes everyone would be breaking their ankles in them…

@15six37 Жыл бұрын

Part of Curry's problem is those terrible shoes lolololol

@mhwt565 Жыл бұрын

Basketball shoes nowadays have nothing to do with ankle sprains lol. He just got weak ankles

@Edlouis564 Жыл бұрын

@@mhwt565 go try on any basketball shoe and mimic your ankle rolling to the side, the shoes just flop over with any weight to the lateral side. shoes with tall narrow cushioning roll over like a tall narrow SUV.

@pyraangel-wu3hh 5 ай бұрын

Thing is most the time he was wearing Nikes for the real bad ones

@grahamcarmichael6567 2 ай бұрын

Nike is actually terrible for ankle sprains