ankle sprain (redirected from Sprained ankle)

ankle sprain

Orthopedics A stretching of the ankle ligaments and/or muscles with swelling

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Patient discussion about ankle sprain.

Q. What do you do for a sprained ankle?

A. elevate with an ice pack,rest,try not to walk on it ,get a cruch,

Q. We went to a trip last week and I sprained my ankle. what can I do next time if it happens? Last week I went to a trip with my friends. I did a bad movement and landed very bad on my ankle. It was the end of the trip and my friends took me to the car, but I want to know what should I do next time if the car isn't so close?

A. There are several first aid techniques that can help you with a sprain. The most common and the most useful as far as I know (I was an E.M.S. 10 years ago, maybe there are new stuff by know) is tho tie a ribbon around your foot like this
http://www.sportsphysio.com.au/images/Publications%20and%20Articles/ankle-sprain-3.jpg
And cover the painful area with ice for 15 minutes.
DO NOT continue a trip with a sprain, go ASAP to the car, get some rest and go to your GP so he can rule out anthing more serious than a sprain.

Q. How does ice help a sprained ankle or other injury? While I exercise I often get sprain. I have seen many times that ice is used as a first aid for sprains. How does ice help a sprained ankle or other injury?

A. it does two helpful things- lower the pain (cold can do that) and prevent swelling. the swelling is a body normal reaction that protects the area that was injured. but we would like to avoid it because it'll strain us.