Advice For A Sprained Ankle

[NealKleren]

So I was playing basketball last night,went in for a layup after getting past everyone and when I was near the rim I was going to throw it right and kick it to my friend who was at the 3 point line instead of laying it in and then my ankle just twisted so crazy. Once I finally could,I walked it off and then sat down only seeing moments later that it looked like there was a tumor on my ankle. So now I can barely walk on it walking slower than an old man and can barely rotate it and such and I was wondering if anyone had any advice if this has happened to them. The doctor said it wasnt broken and gave me an air splint to wear. I was wondering also how long it might be able to take for it to heal.

 

[derosabomb]

Rest, Ice, Comepression, Elevation

 

[nvanprooyen]

Rice ftw.

 

[WindyCity7]

porn

 

[theCHI_Life84]

porn

wrap it in a hustler mag. yea


lots of ice, try to stay off it.

once you get to the point where it looks healed but still tight, start doing toe lifts to loosen it up and strengthen the ankle. did you "roll" the ankle or actually twist it?

 

[clonetrooper264]

Rest, Ice, Comepression, Elevation

This.

And next time...just go for the layup unless you need that 3. Wide open layup>wide open 3 90% of the time.

 

[Alfonso Soriano]

My sprained ankle turned into torn ligaments because my doctor cleared me before it was healed. Don't rush back even if you doctor says your fine.

My air splint blew. So uncomfortable.

 

[CODE_BLUE56]

grow a pair


























lol jk but rice helps...dont try to rush back quickly..make sure you're comfortable before doing activity that would stress that area

 

[GaelicSoxFan]

Put a heating pad on it. It'll help the swelling go down.

 

[NealKleren]

Alright thanks for all of the advice guys!!!Yeah I've been using RICE the past couple of days like you suggested. Just got a call back from the docs as well and it isn't fractured either so I'm good on that as well.

 

[derosabomb]

Alright thanks for all of the advice guys!!!Yeah I've been using RICE the past couple of days like you suggested. Just got a call back from the docs as well and it isn't fractured either so I'm good on that as well.

doc probably didnt give you shit either in terms of painkillers. what did he give you? some of that norco bullshit

 

[EnjoyYourTiger]

Rub some dirt on it, duh.

 

[NealKleren]

doc probably didnt give you shit either in terms of painkillers. what did he give you? some of that norco bullshit

He gave me nabumentone. Basically a stronger aspirin to reduce the swelling and pain.

 

[theCHI_Life84]

might wanna consider investing in some ankle braces once you get back on the court

 

[X]

sprained ankles suck bro...GOTTA stay off it for a while.

 

[NealKleren]

sprained ankles suck bro...GOTTA stay off it for a while.

Yeah man I know. I've been trying to walk a little bit just to get a little bit of motion but not much. I'm just hoping I can walk a little bit better by Friday since I had plans. Thank God it isn't my driving foot because I'm going to test drive this car tomorrow I might be getting if I like it.

 

[NealKleren]

might wanna consider investing in some ankle braces once you get back on the court

Yeah I had one that I haven't used in awhile because I didn't need it really anymore and it looks like it has a use again lol.

 

[X]

I've got a cousin that I play ball w/ relatively regularly...his ankles are shot to hell...he's a tall-ish (6'3?) lanky guy, and he's sprained both his ankles multiple times...He wears braces every time we play, and there's still almost always once a night of ball that we have to stop so he can hobble to the bench and stretch it out.

 

[BNB]

since everyone already told what I would have said...

I suggest you BREAK the other ankle so the other one that is sprained feels like heaven.

It wouldn't hurt to try.... actually it would, but still....

 

[X]

since everyone already told what I would have said...

I suggest you BREAK the other ankle so the other one that is sprained feels like heaven.

It wouldn't hurt to try.... actually it would, but still....

I've actually heard that a broken ankle doesn't hurt as bad nor takes as long to rehab as a severely sprained ankle. :shrug: