Why does your sprained ankle still hurt? You may still have foot and ankle pain because the injury has not fully restored. Even though a sprain is different as a break, is actually possible to often more painful and will often take longer to treat. Many people report having foot and ankle pain for few weeks or months before fully recovering from a twist their. Although we can go about out daily routines; going to work, shopping, cooking etc, many times because the ankle has not fully recovered (shown by tenderness or swollenness) it leaves a larger percentage chance for a second injury. Foot and ankle pain resulting from a sprained ankle ought to treated just as seriously as if from a broken ankle.
So how do you travel about recovering from a sprained ankle. Well, several most injuries, RICE is recommended, but only for the first 48 hours. Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation can reduce foot and ankle pain for their early two days as well as prevent swelling and aid in the healing process However after 48 hours RICE loses its effectiveness and your left just with “R” – basically resting till the ankle heals itself. Most people (as I used to), simple judged their healing because when many normal things can do. Yesterday they couldn’t go to work, today they could. Today it took you a while to walk up the stairs,, maybe in several days it will be easier. Foot and ankle pain is just considered part of the healing process.
But now I prefer to take utilizes proactive personal preference. Although rest is a healthful part of recovery from your injury, rehabilitation is very important. One does don’t start moving that ankle around, the muscles will become static, lose strength, visualize new and different will harder get to be able to you old self. Got a nurse recommend massaging the ankle (firm but not rough), stretching, and small exercises to build up motivation. Although initially I resisted, thinking it only make my foot and ankle pain worse, she finally convinced me and I was really surprised at the amazing advantages! The idea is any time you don’t push yourself to recover, your ankle will need the easy road just recover using a state of just what’s desired. I mean that should can walk up a direct flight ticket of stairs, but should feel the stress in your ankle, danger that achievable walk up, but wouldn’t it be better if if you can run up?
That’s why when I sprained my ankle a few months ago, after the 48 hour resting period I immediately began exercising my foot. Nothing stressful of instruction.maybe walking to the kitchen, returning to “draw invisible circles” with my big toe, on one foot, and other simple but painful work out plans. In just a 7-day period I was walking and down stairs with little pain with the two weeks time jogging far more. The ankle stayed swollen for a long time however i continued with massages and also the size eventually returned to normal. Much faster recover than anything I read online.
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Posted on:
October 7, 2018