What should i do with a sprained ankle

Sprained ankles occur when the ligament attached to a joint is twisted or torn. A sprain can occur from falling or tripping. A sudden blow to the ankle can also cause the injury. Common symptoms are swelling around the joint, pain when usin…

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The initial treatment for all sprains is RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. Rest Rest the injured ankle, avoiding any activity that causes further pain. Meanwhile, you can maintain conditioning with activities that won’t stress the…

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For at least a couple days, stay off of it as much as possible. Until it’s sufficiently better, keep it compressed with an ACE wrap when you can, and ice it for 20min 3x per day. Do that for about 10 days and you’ll probably be in shape to …

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How long should a sprained ankle stay swollen?

Q: I sprained my ankle about2-3 weeks ago but it’s still rather swollen. I can walk on it no problem and have pretty much full range of motion. There’s not really any pain any more, but I can still tell it was injured. Is this normal healing time for a sprained ankle or should I be worried that it’s something worse? (no health insurance)

A: If you have sprained your ankle in the past, you may continue to sprain it if the ligaments did not have time to completely heal. If the sprain happens frequently and pain continues for more than four weeks to six weeks, you may have a chronic ankle sprain. Activities that tend to make an already sprained ankle worse include stepping on uneven surfaces, cutting actions and sports that require rolling or twisting of the foot, such as trail running, basketball, tennis, football and soccer. Possible complications of ankle sprains and treatment include abnormal proprioception. There may be imbalance and muscle weakness that causes a re-injury. If this happens over and over again, a chronic situation may persist with instability, a sense of the ankle giving way (gross laxity) and chronic pain. This can also happen if you return to work, sports or other activities without letting the ankle heal and become rehabilitated.

Should I start walking on my sprained ankle or stay off it?

Q: I sprained my ankle about 4 days ago and I have been on crutches. I had xrays so it’s just a bad sprain. It’s still really swollen but I can walk on it now with little to no pain. granted the walk is a slow unnatural walk. Should I start walking on it or keep using the crutches? Is the exercise good to reduce the swelling or should I continue the R.I.C.E procedure?

A: as much as you can use it

How long should I not play soccer with a sprained ankle.?

Q: I sprained my ankle 4 days ago. It started out severly swollen with inability to walk the first 24 hours. 3 days have passed and I am now able to run on it (with no support of a cast or anything etc). Seems like I heal quicker than others. How much longer should I let my ankle rest for? There is now minimal swelling and just a leftover bruise towards the bottom of the foot.

A: I think you should wait about 1 more week and see how it feels then and how the swelling is. If it gone adn feels great with no pain at all I think you would be ready to go back.