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Between 40-50% of new ankle sprains, symptoms such as the ankle feeling unstable, swelling, poor strength and balance can persist over many months. When these symptoms persist over 6 months, the injury changes from an ankle sprain into Chronic Ankle Instability (CAI).

The Achilles tendon is a tough band of fibrous tissue that connects our calf muscles to our heel bone. It is the largest and strongest tendon of the body, withstanding forces of up to 12 times our body weight during running.