Could pinching pain at the back of the ankle be posterior ankle impingement?

Doctor’s answer

Yes. Football, dance, gymnastics, and repeated ankle plantarflexion can trigger posterior ankle pain that worsens with toe-standing, squatting, or kicking. Treatment includes reducing provoking movements, rehabilitation, anti-inflammatory pain control, and imaging assessment; persistent bony or soft-tissue impingement may require arthroscopic treatment.

This content is for education. Diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation require an individual assessment by a sports medicine specialist.