Stuart Hinds - Treating ankle pain and stiffness   Left untreated, ankle pain and stiffness can become the cause of more serious pain disorders of the hip and knee It's pretty common for all runners (not just athletes) to develop trigger points in the muscles of the leg and foot. Trigger points in the ankles not only refer pain, but by making their host muscles shorter and less efficient, they may often become the route cause of common knee, hip and pelvic injuries. When treating clients (especially those who run on hard surfaces), it's important to check for even the...