how to tape an sprained ankle?
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Assemble the necessary equipment: a roll of 1- to 2-inch-wide athletic tape and a pair of scissors. (Image 1)  \n  \n2.   Wrap one piece of athletic tape under the heel of the foot and bring both ends up the ankle to either side of the leg. The tape should form a "U," like the stirrup on a horse's saddle. (Image 2)  \n  \n3.   Affix the tape to the skin just behind the knobby bone that juts out on either side of the ankle, pressing the tape firmly along the little groove behind the bone. (Image 3)  \n  \n4.   Wrap a second piece of tape around the base of the heel, bringing the ends of the tape along either side of the foot, heading for the toes. It should form a 90-degree angle with the first piece of tape. (Image 4)  \n  \n5.   Wrap a third piece of tape under the heel and up either side of the foot and ankle in the same manner as you wrapped the first piece of tape. Position the tape so that it runs adjacent to the first piece of tape - it should fall right over the knobby anklebone that juts out.  \n  \n6.   Wrap a fourth piece of tape around the heel, running just above and adjacent to the second piece of tape, with the ends again heading for the toes along both sides of the foot. You now have the basic structure for the "basket weave" - overlapping pieces of tape that wrap around the heel, extend to the toe, wrap under the heel and climb up to the ankle. (Image 5)  \n  \n7.   Apply about eight more pieces of tape in this manner - four adjacent strips of tape that wrap around the heel pointing toward the toes, and four adjacent strips that wrap under the heel and head up the ankle. Alternating between strips that run along the foot and strips that run up the ankle will give you a weave that limits mobility and supports the entire ankle. (Image 6) \n\n\nSee images by following the link:
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It takes 10 to 12 days to completely heal.  It will never be the same again.  The sprained part will always be more vulnerable to being injured, sprained again.  You have to always be conscious of this and warm up and stretch.  You won't listen to me because I bet you're still a teenager and warming up and stretching is too dorky for you still.  When you're older and after a few more sprains you'll know what I'm talking about.
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Ice and rest.  If you are sure it is just sprained just put ice on it for a while--15 min on/15 min off for the first 24 hrs.  rest your thumb by wearing a brace or splint (you can buy at drug store) for a few days.  Take tylenol or advil for any pain.  if the pain increases or it gets to the point where you think it is broken see a dr.
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rest, ice, compression (ace bandage) and elevation - RICE\nif the pain persists or gets worse over a few days, follow up with a doctor.
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Unless it's his big toe, don't worry about it. The doctor will only "buddy tape" a broken toe anyway. Take some masking tape, straighten the toe if it's crooked and tape it to the toe next to it by wrapping the tape around it, be careful not to get it too tight. Change the tape once or twice a week and in about 5-6 weeks the fracture will be healed. Keep a watch on the toe for signs of necrosis (turning black) and for any sign of infection, otherwise it will be fine.
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RICE -- Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation. Really, the only way to heal a sprain (which is a stretch or a tear of a ligament), or a strain (which is a pulled muscle) is to rest. Continuing to exercise will only irritate the affected area more, and lengthen the healing time. \n\nSprains can be very serious injuries, resulting in a complete tear of the ligament. If you continue to have trouble walking or moving the joint, or the swelling has not gone down, see a doctor. \n\nYou can also take over the counter anti-inflammatories (NSAIDs - Non-Steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs) to help reduce swelling and control pain. Common ones include ibuprofen and Aleve. \n\nYou can help to avoid sprains and strains by stretching thoroughly before and after exercise, and being aware of your body and its limitations.
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in your ankle or your shin[s]?\n\nif it's your shins [which are right above your ankle], then you've got shin splints. \n\nbest treatment for shin splints: ice it, and stretch the muscles there. if you've got a friend or family member who can help you, ask them to help you stretch your shins out.\n\nbasically, have them pull or push your feet in the opposite direction that you are pulling or pushing.\n\n[1] sit down with your legs in front of you. \n[2] have someone pull your feet towards themselves as you pull your feet towards yourself. [about 20 seconds]\n[3] have someone push your feet towards you as you push your feet towards them. [about 20 seconds]\n[4] have someone pull your feet outwards [toward the ground] as you try to keep them together. [about 20 seconds]\n[5] have someone push  your feet together as you try to pull them outwards [toward the ground]. [about 20 seconds]\n\nrepeat these exercises often, and make sure to ice!\n\noh, and make sure you've got the right kind of shoes for your sport/activity. in this case, make sure you have running shoes.
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Other than pain meds their is nothing you can do.  You DO NOT wnat to tape splint or restrict the movement in any way even though it hurts.  Doctors found out long ago that this was causeing people to get pnemonia on top of the broke ribs.
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Wear a brace or high sneakers that have ankle support, socks with extra ankle support...
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Go to the hospital!!! My friend did a similar thing with her ankle, and it wasn't pretty. The hospital did a good job so I recommend thats where you go and what you do!!!
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I have had more than my share of sprains, twists, and breaks in my feet.  First, you must immobilize the toe. Put a little gauze on each side of the affected toe, then wrap it in (prefferably) paper tape to each toe beside it.  You should now have three wrapped toes.  The sore one in the middle.  Lastly, (and what helped me the most) see if you can get some prescription strength motrin from your doctor.  If you can't, then buy the strongest over the counter motrin you can find.  This is what will really make it better, in a hurry.  not kidding! good luck.
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Balance on your left leg and pull your right ankle straight back and upwards towards your rear with you right hand.  Hold for about 10 seconds.  Switch and do it on the other side.  I'm sure there are other great stretches, too- this is the one I've always done, though.
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Talk to your doctor about what exercises you can do.  You don't want to injure your ankle or disrupt the healing.
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Not a lady, and never had plates inserted, but I have had an ankle injury that lingered for months. About 10 years ago, I twisted my ankle while running in dress shoes to my commuter bus for work. It wasn't broken; just a bad sprain. However, I found out that a sprain can be worse than a break. It literally hurt me for five months. I couldn't put full weight on it and was limping around the entire time before the pain went completely away. In high school, I had a similar type of ankle sprain from playing football, and again it took a few months before it completely went away. \n\nUnfortunately, ankles are very delicate and heal very slowly because we are constantly putting weight on them. They do get better, eventually, but it's agonizing going through it. Not sure if the discomfort of the plates/screws will ever go away. But tell your friend to hang in there, and do the treatments and therapy as the doctors have prescribed, which should help significantly.
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Your Achilles tendon is located just above the heel in the back of the ankle.  Many times you can develop tendonitis of this tissue from overuse, tightness of the calf muscles, or improper foot mechanics.  You should try to lightly stretch the calf muscle by wrapping a towel around your toes while sitting with your leg straight out in front of you, and then lightly pull the towel to pull the toes back towards you.  Hold this stretch for 20-30 seconds, and then repeat with the leg bent at the knee.  You can also try applying ice to the area after activity or prolonged periods of walking/standing for about 20 minutes.  You can also try taking an anti-inflammatory medicine, such as ibuprofen or aleve.  Make sure to follow the dosage info on the bottle.  If this stuff doesn't help after about 1.5-2 weeks, follow-up with a physician.
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1. Glucosamine\n2. Elastic knee brace/bandage\n3. Ice/Ibuprofen, etc. to reduce swelling/inflammation\n4. Stretch beforehand. Put your knees together, feet close together as well, and rotate your knees slowly in circles, first one way then the other for about 5 turns.\n5. If those don't help, you better see a doc.---------\n--------------\n6. Um, like the other person said, don't wear heels. (Duh to me)
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RICE\nRest\nIce\nCompress\nElevate\n\nthat should be your first goal in the first 24-48hrs. you can also do very gentle Active range of motion but non-weight bearing. this will encourage blood flow that will help bring needed nutrients and flush out toxins etc. a support may be worn if necessary but not at night as it will decrease blood flow and therefore limit the amount of lymphatic drainage (the swelling). make sure over the next few days you do not challenge the ankle too much, off stairs, no uneven surfaces. \nthe important thing to remember is if you sprain your ankle often it's likely do to laxity (looseness) of ligaments and weakness of muscles. you need to improve the strength of your ankle muscles because ligaments generally don't tighten up again. physio is a good source for exercises. they depend on which ligaments you strained.