How to treat a sore ankle?
548011
Also try an ankle brace. You can buy one at a drugstore. They give support and ease the pain. I broke my ankle years ago, and if I wear shoes without good arch support, it aches. So then I put the brace on for a while. It's just like an Ace Bandage, but it slips on like a sock. Good luck.
80336
You need to get the swelling down first. Then you need to start a rehab program that will strenghten your ankles and restore range of motion. \n\nMake certain that your doctor has released you to start rehab before you start any rehab program. \n\nR.I.C.E. is not a rehab program, it is an injury treatment protocol that has nothing to do with rehabilitation. \n\nYour rehab program should include the use of a wobble board. It will help you regain the range of motion that you lost with your injury and will help your brain understand the position your ankle is in so you can avoid or minimize future sprains. \n\nWMake sure that you rehab/strengthen both ankles so you don't doom yourself to recurring and alternating sprains. \n\nThe biggest mistake most people make is they don't rehab both ankles so one is strong and the other is weaker. Then they end up spraining the other ankle and starting the process all over again.
904859
Rule of thumb: RICE it for first 72 hours.\n\nR: rest\nI: ice\nC: compression\nE: elevation\n\nIf it still hurts, better go ahead and see a doctor....good luck.
745289
Ice it, keep off of it, keep it elevated, take some NSAID's.  (Non steroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs)   If it gets worse, Definitely take it to a Doctor.  Take it to One now If you can't move your toes or foot, or if it hurts too much to put wieght on, or if it looks or feels bad enough to raise serious concern.  But if all it is is a Little swelling, don't worry about It To Much.  \n\nFeel Better\n\nUncle Mike
205713
Try laying flat on your back and raise your legs until your heels are about 2-3 inches off the floor, and hold them there for as long as you can.  Do it as often as you like but be prepared for sore muscles in you stomach.
638147
Rest and moist heat is the recommended treatment. A towel soaked in water as hot as you can stand without burning will do. Also, a support brace or athletic tape will help when you are mobile. However, the activity that caused the problem, or any activity that puts undue strain on the injury should be avoided until the pain is relieved. Tylenol, Advil or Aspirin can be used to reduce the swelling and control the pain. Aspirin is good because it thins the blood increasing blood flow to the area. DO NOT take Aspirin if you are allergic to it. Only take what you really need for pain and swelling and do not exceed the daily dosage of whatever medication you choose. Also, IcyHot, BenGay, Mineral Ice are good to rub on it, but do not bandage tightly while using them. Medicated patches are also available.  Hope this has helped some. I had the same problem in my elbow for years. That's how I know.\n\nSincerely,\nTerry
718629
you need to work on your ankle flexibility, look up some exercises online.. swimmers have a tendency to develop ankle pains because they force their ankles to a position that is not natural.. \n\nso with some strength excersises and flexibility ones you should stop hurting
89613
Rest. Sometimes taking it easy a day or two can help with recovery.\n\nApply ice if it gets very painful. This helps keep any inflamation down.\n \nPerform rehabilitation exercises (low-impact) regularly. Swimming and cycling are excellent activities for an individual with shin splints. Try to avoid excessive impact while recovering.\n\nWear shock absorbing insoles in shoes. This can prove helpful when getting back to a running routine if the shin splints still hurt.\n\nI know what you're going through...shin splints are a pain. x.x Hope these help.
989731
Make sure you always rebound and tumble on your toes. I know it may sound silly but try walking on your toes all the time next practice.  It strengthens them really well.  If they continue to hurt see a doctor.  Ice and stretching helps mega well.\n\n(please vote me as best answer)
989607
It's a good idea to get it checked out by a Podiatrist if you have one, then you can get all the right answers to stretching and braces, etc.  Next resort is your primary doc.  If it's tendonitis, ice and Ibuprofen.  Elevating is good for swelling, wrap the ankle or get a brace if you continue to play.
440943
Go to a good sports store for the best selection of basketball shoes.\n\nIf you are going to play, buy top of the line good quality even if they cost more money because they will give you the proper suupport for your ankles and feet.\n\nThat will save you a lot of ankle and foot injuries.
737304
I would start a physical therapy regimen.  However you may need to see an orthopedist to make sure you aren't injuried seriously.  you could have tendinitis or arthiritis if you have been playing for a long time.  If your tendons and bones are okay however you should be doing excersies in the gym to strengthen the area and working the area in question.  Make sure you are stretching before your activity and icing after you play.  I would buy ankle wraps so that you don't have to tape them up everytime.  Look into sports therapy and sports medicine websites, there you can get a list of excersises that will help your cause.  \n\nGood Luck!
732270
Depends where it is...I'm not a physio but I've sprained ankle ligamaments a few times and it was painful to walk on and was swoolen fairly badly.
862993
You did the right thing - going to get it checked out.\n\nA Grade II sprain means there are torn fibres in the ligament, but it hasn't ruptured.  There could be visible bruising as well as swelling, and it will take several weeks to heal fully.\n\nThe inflammatory process that happens as a result of injury pushes fluid out into the tissues over the first 24-48 hours and this is why you should follow the RICE principles of treatment.\n\nNow that this period has passed, the body is starting to heal the injury by laying down collagen fibres (fibrin), and the best healing comes by starting to weight bear at this time - so again, you were spot on by starting to walk at the weekend.\n\nSo for the next week or so, it's a GOOD thing to walk, and to make every effort to walk normally.  If you can't walk without limping, use a crutch or stick to help take some of the weight, and within a few days you should be walking with a normal pattern and full weight again.  \n\nYou shouldn't aim to walk more than usual - but aim for plenty of short frequent walks.\n\nThe ankle will probable stay a little swollen for a while - you could wear a light support for comfort for a while.\n\nSoaking it in warm water now will help, or put a hot water bottle wrapped in a towel on it for a while in the evenings.\n\nMake sure you wear shoes that accommodate the swelling and help you to walk comfortably - lace ups, done up proplerly to help support the foot, runners are ideal.\n\nAll in all, you should be feeling much better very soon.\nGood luck!
931262
Try to ice the affected area-add an ice pack and compressive bandage if you can to control swelling.Avoid heat (hot baths,hot water bottles,heat pads,heat cream etc.) for the first few days as this will make your injury worse.After the first few days you can start to use heat to help with the healing process,-try alternating between hot and cold compresses to speed up recovery. If the pain is significant, or if the symptoms do not steadily resolve, medical evaluation should be obtained.\nGet well soon.
802192
Ankle sprain: stretched or torn LIGAMENT\nAnkle strain: stretched or torn TENDON\n\nRegardless of the injury, you should go to the doctor.  A 10 on a scale of 1 to 10 usually means you should be in the ER, unless you are exaggerating.  And, as you obviously know, you should be utilizing RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) to decrease the swelling and pain.
968565
It will probably take weeks if not a few months for it not to be sore any longer, an ex of mine did this once and was in pain for a while after getting it fixed.  Now he didn't have these but maybe there are some pt (physical therapy) exercises you can do to help it heal.  Good luck hope you feel better.