10/06/2025
Pain can be a tricky beast 👀 Just because you feel it in your back or hip, doesn’t always mean that’s where the problem starts.
One of the first places we look when someone struggles with back or hip pain? 👉🏻 The ankle.
Here’s why:
If you’ve ever injured your ankle, you might have lost some range of motion. For example, when squatting—if your ankle doesn’t move the way it should—your heels may lift up to compensate.
When that happens, your weight shifts, your glutes don’t fire properly… and that can directly lead to back or hip pain.
The good news? 🙌 With the right guidance, you can rebuild ankle mobility and take stress off your back and hips.
So next time your PT asks about an old ankle injury while you’re dealing with back pain, don’t give them the side-eye—they just might be onto the real root cause 😉