sign in • sign up
web | myLot | discussions | tasks | blogs | news | photos
homeinterestsdiscussionstasksblogsnewsmessages friendsphotosearningsmyLotquizzes

What do you do when you sprained your ankle email this discussion to a friend?

erichuong (3)3 years ago

Just want To share my experience on sprained ankle.

I had sprained my ankle many times while playing basketball and what I do everytimes was:
After a short rest thru sitting down due to the great pain, I started to try to twist my ankle slowly for like 3-5 minutes in all directions it is possible, and then will try to walk around, do some little run after I can withstand the pain.
I had found out that thru this kind of actions, my ankle took much shorter times to heal compared to my friends who just sit down and rest and never try to do any exercise on their sprained ankle although they have visited some one to treat their ankle after that.
I am not sure why most of my elders told me not to walk, not to put on any pressure on my ankle when it was sprained as that was what they have been told all the way from their elders but it seems that my ways make the best way to heal myself.

 
 
sprained ankle
sponsors
Orange County Podiatry
Our doctors treat a variety of problems including: foot and heel pain, sprained ankle, bunion surgery, and other foot surgeries. We also use Ewst for heel spurs and foot pain.
www.imsc4surgery.com

resume search virginia
Search Jobs& Post Your Resume. Try Washingtonpost.com's Job Guide.
www.washingtonpost.com/jobs

Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation
Our Aircast ankle sprain care kit has everything you need to treat your sprained ankle: brace, cold pack, theraband, and instruction book, plus video for rehabilitation of your ankle sprain.
www.jointhealing.com

User has not selected a best response.
tags:  ankle, injury, sprain, recover
 
1. vasishta (64)   3 years ago

welll...
if i sprain my ankle...
i will stay in one place and wont move at all...
i will apply the necessary medicines and i use a spray called "relispray"..
it will heal sprains etc quickly...

and i some times try spraining my other ankle too so that i can be freee for some time!...LOLZ!

Orange County Podiatry Our doctors treat a variety of problems including: foot and heel pain, sprained ankle, bunion surgery, and other foot surgeries. We also use Ewst for heel spurs and foot pain. www.imsc4surgery.com
 
2. hysiow (6)   3 years ago

When you say "sprain", does it mean that it's so painful you can't even walk properly.
Sprains are ruptures to the ligaments, and for speedy recovery,it takes 1-2 weeks. For full recovery, it takes about a month or so.

Straight after the sprain, ice it for 10 mins. Every 2 hours, ice again. This reduces the swell, and numps the pain.

In between the icing, wrap it with elastic bandage. This stabilizes the injury, and prevent it from swelling again. Of course, when you see purplish on the bandaged area, it means it's too tight and you have to loosen it.

Try to keep the injured area elevated above heart level most of the time, to minimise blood flow to the injured area. When ligament is ruptured, blood will flow there, and there'll be internal bleeding.

Last but not least, REST!!! You can't play with an injury. It'll worsen and you'll never recover from it.

After 2 days of active icing, I'll do a bit of passive rotation to gain back the range of motion. Exercise must be progressive.

resume search virginia Search Jobs & Post Your Resume. Try Washingtonpost.com's Job Guide. www.washingtonpost.com/jobs
 
3. myLot reputation of 83/100. bluewaves (2169)   3 years ago

well that's hard. well i think i will put some bandage. well i think there some way of bandaging sprained ankle. i think that it would help the injury not suffer any more injury.

Ankle Sprain Rehabilitation Our Aircast ankle sprain care kit has everything you need to treat your sprained ankle: brace, cold pack, theraband, and instruction book, plus video for rehabilitation of your ankle sprain. www.jointhealing.com
 
4. crazyanniecroc (29)   3 years ago

I was told by my health care system to work my ankle. Start off moving your ankle by making the letters of the alphabet. also to ice your ankle. but everyone heals differently. Do what works for you.

Medical Bandages For Less Name Brands and Economy Bandages. All Sizes and Styles In Stock. www.atlanticmedsupply.com
 
sponsors
Medical Bandages For Less
Name Brands and Economy Bandages. All Sizes and Styles In Stock.
www.atlanticmedsupply.com

Gift Certificates for Top Restaurants
Treat someone special to a culinary delight. Attractive Gift Certificates for top Washington DC restaurants elegantly gift wrapped, delivered anywhere in North America.
www.diningcertificates.com

Magnetic Ankle Support
This neodymium magnet orthopedic Ankle support is designed to help manage Ankle pain. 90-day, money-back guarantee. Manufacturer ships free at just above wholesale prices.
relievepain.com

similar discussions
I need help with ankle injury
I injured my ankle about eight weeks ago and I've had it checked by a therapist who told me it was...
are you fond of using flat shoes?
flats are my footwear preferences. when I'm into high heels, i would end up to someone massaging my...
Which shoes are better?
Which shoes do you think are better, for you to wear.. for example, heels or flats? pumps or...
Ankle Sprain/Twist that will not heal
I sprained my ankle during a football game about 4 months ago. Now the deal is i have had sprains...
sponsors
Medical Bandages For Less
Name Brands and Economy Bandages. All Sizes and Styles In Stock.
www.atlanticmedsupply.com
Gift Certificates for Top Restaurants
Treat someone special to a culinary delight. Attractive Gift Certificates for top Washington DC restaurants elegantly gift wrapped, delivered anywhere in North America.
www.diningcertificates.com
Magnetic Ankle Support
This neodymium magnet orthopedic Ankle support is designed to help manage Ankle pain. 90-day, money-back guarantee. Manufacturer ships free at just above wholesale prices.
relievepain.com
Elastic Bandages - Wholesale from $0.75
Lowest price guaranteeā„¢ on elastic bandages-fabric, plastic, flexible.
www.CPR-Savers.com/elastic
return to mylot
We are loading a word from our sponsors. No thanks, cancel loading.