Sprained Ankles

[tonymctones]

anybody have them before? any advice on getting back up to normal quicker? exercises, rehab, icing schedules?

how long before youre back to 100%?

I sprained both sides of my left ankle(I didnt know that was possible but apparently it is) and its pretty damn painful. I have a bachelor party this weekend for a buddy and were slated to go fishing, play golf etc. and Id much rather be a participant than a sideliner

Thanks for the help everyone

[WOOO]

I once has a serious left ankle sprain. Ice and rest are what worked for me. I iced it 6 or more times per day and stayed off it (crutches). Was able to play ball again the next week with lots of tape but it took about 3 weeks to feel normal. Ice ice baby.

[Donny]

I would just rest it. I remember i got a gel from the Doc that i rubbed on my Ankle. It did help, can´t remember what it was called was a long time ago. It was good for any sprains and muscle pain.  My wife swears by this stuff which is translated as "Horse gel" for muscles and sprains...don´t know if it´s used for Horses...

[Montague]

I would just rest it. I remember i got a gel from the Doc that i rubbed on my Ankle. It did help, can´t remember what it was called was a long time ago. It was good for any sprains and muscle pain.  My wife swears by this stuff which is translated as "Horse gel" for muscles and sprains...don´t know if it´s used for Horses...

Don, that may be DMSO gel. I can't tell for sure from the picture, but Dimethylsulfoxide is commonly used on horses. I knew power-lifters who would buy it from veterinary supply stores by race tracks. It passes through the skin membrane, penetrating down to the affected area, where it has an anti-inflammatory effect.

It also acts as a "carrier." So, anything mixed with it will experience transdermal delivery. Some guys mix in crushed aspirin, or use a pin to punch a hole in vit E or Advil liqui-gel capsules to use the contents.

[Montague]

anybody have them before? any advice on getting back up to normal quicker? exercises, rehab, icing schedules?

how long before youre back to 100%?

I sprained both sides of my left ankle(I didnt know that was possible but apparently it is) and its pretty damn painful. I have a bachelor party this weekend for a buddy and were slated to go fishing, play golf etc. and Id much rather be a participant than a sideliner

Thanks for the help everyone

Tony, in addition to the good recommendations here, you may consider trying hot/cold therapy, alternating ice packs and heat packs each for several minutes at a time to increase blood flow to the ankle. I believe you're supposed to end such a session with cold, but I can't remember why.

Ankles, wrists, and elbows often take a while to heal because those areas have a poor/low blood supply. But, they're not completely avascular, and increasing flow can carry benefits, including speeding the recovery time.

Also, applying a warming agent like Bengay, Icy-Hot, or Tylenol pain relieving cream can help draw more blood to the area during the day.

[tonymctones]

Thanks for all the advice guys its already better than it was this morning. Hopefully if I continue to ice it and use some solampas or Ben gay it will be ok to at least play a round this weekend.

Thanks again guys