The sprained ankle is the most common musculoskeletal injury seen by physicians caring for active youngsters and adults.

Sprained Ankles account for approximately 1/4th of all sports-related injuries and is commonly seen in athletes participating in basketball, soccer, or football.

More than 25,000 people sprain their ankle each day

The vast majority of ankle sprains can be treated with adhesive tape strapping or semirigid orthotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication (advil or ibuprofen) followed by rehabilitation.

A sprain is caused by the twisting or bending of a joint into a position it was not designed to move.

The ankle is the most commonly sprained joint.

Mild to severe swelling and bruising can accompany a sprain to the ankle.

Bruising usually indicates tearing of ligament tissue and a more severe sprain.

The most common way the ankle is injured is when the ankle is twisted inward (inversion injury). With this injury, ligaments that support the ankle can be torn which lead to swelling, inflammation, and bruising around the ankle.

An ankle sprain injury may take a few weeks to many months to fully heal but with an advanced rehab protocol, rehabilitation is possible in as little as 7-10 days.

Often, the injured ankle remains a little weaker and less stable than the uninjured one. A proper recovery program such as the one found at www.fastrehab.com can prevent this problem.

Some common symptoms of a sprain are pain around the joint, swelling, and bruising.

The vast majority of ankle sprains can be treated by taping the ankle or using an ankle brace and ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory medication followed by a comprehensive sprained ankle rehabilitation program.

Key points of rehabilitation are control of pain and swelling acutely with ibuprofen nd RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation), then restoring normal range of motion, strengthening muscle groups, and retraining proprioception of the ankle joint.

Ankle pain is often due to an ankle sprain.

A sprain is an injury to ligaments, which connect bones to one another.

In most cases of ankle sprain, the ankle is twisted inward, causing tiny tears in the ligaments. This makes the ankle somewhat unstable. The tearing leads to swelling and bruising, making it difficult to bear weight on the joint.

Ankle injuries are the most frequent cause of physician evaluation in a sports-oriented environment. The lateral ligaments are most commonly injured. With a detailed history, physical and radiographic examination to avoid missing underlying pathology, the primary care physician can diagnose and treat the majority of ankle injuries. Occasionally, stress radiographs, arthograms, or magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) is needed. The vast majority of ankle sprains can be treated with adhesive tape strapping or semirigid orthotics and nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory medication followed by rehabilitation. Key points of rehabilitation are control of pain and swelling acutely with nonsteroidal anti-inflammatories and RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation), then restoring normal range of motion, strengthening muscle groups, and retraining proprioception of the ankle joint.

A sprain is caused by the twisting or bending of a joint into a position it was not designed to move. The ankle is the most commonly sprained joint.

Some common symptoms of a sprain are pain around the joint, swelling, and bruising.
Mild to severe swelling and bruising can accompany a sprain to the ankle. Bruising usually indicates tearing of ligament tissue and a more severe sprain.

An ankle sprain is a common injury to the ankle. The most common way the ankle is injured is when the ankle is twisted inward (inversion injury). With this injury, ligaments that support the ankle can be torn which lead to swelling, inflammation, and bruising around the ankle. An ankle sprain injury may take a few weeks to many months to fully heal.

Ankle pain is often due to an ankle sprain. A sprain is an injury to ligaments, which connect bones to one another. In most cases of ankle sprain, the ankle is twisted inward, causing tiny tears in the ligaments. This makes the ankle somewhat unstable. The tearing leads to swelling and bruising, making it difficult to bear weight on the joint.

Once an ankle is sprained, the injury may take a few weeks to many months to fully heal. Often, the injured ankle remains a little weaker and less stable than the uninjured one. A proper recovery program can prevent this problem.

Other structures in the ankle that can be damaged and cause pain are tendons (which join muscles to bone), cartilage (which cushions joints), and blood vessels. Adjacent areas can cause pain to be referred to (felt in) the ankle — these include the foot, lower leg, knee, and even hip.

Sprained ankles will not heal themselves. They need to be rehabbed or you are virtually guaranteed to have another sprain that is more severe within 12 months from your first injury.

This data comes from hospital emergency room visits.

So if you want to get your ankle better and not have soreness and stiffness for a long time, you need to follow a proven rehab program.

I’ve put together a program that I believe is the best one available. If you’d like to learn more about it, go to the following page:

Sprained Ankle Rehab Program

I don’t know about you, but I only believe that my sprained ankle is completely rehabbed when I can do everything that I did before the injury without pain or worrying about injuring that ankle again.

The more I sprained my ankles, the more stiffness developed in my joint and the more that resulted in additional and more severe sprains…it was a never ending, vicious circle that kept me on the sidelines a good part of my highschool and early college career.

I would just get the stiffness worked out doing normal rehab activities which lasted weeks and then I’d re-injure my ankle again.

It was only after I was introduced to a wobbleboard that I experienced true rehab of my sprained ankles. The wobbleboard allowed me to slowly and safely stretch my damaged/scared ligaments and tendons.

Because of the way the wobbleboard was built, I had the confidence that I could not damage my ankle any more and since the design integrated the full range of motion that an ankle could move in, I knew that if I was consistent in following my rehab program that I would see dramatic and total success.

I was fortunate enough to have a seasoned physical therapist show me exactly how to use a wobbleboard the proper way the first time I used it. If he hadn’t, I would not have done it properly.

Although using the wobbleboard is not difficult, it does require a little bit on instruction to make certain the results are ideal.

A customer of mine was not using the wobbleboard properly and it resulted in unbalanced rehab of his sprained ankle. He continued to have difficulty and pain while he was walking and especially when he was hitting a golf ball of the tee. He gave me a call and I talked him through the process…within 15 minutes he was already seeing dramatic improvement.

Because using the wobbleboard properly is so critical to success in rehabbing a sprained ankle, I have created a video that includes specific instructions on how to use the wobbleboard to get maximum results. You can get the video as part of my How to Heal Your Sprained Ankle in 7 Days or Less™ Program.

There is normally only one thing that keeps an athlete from starting rehab on a sprained ankle and it is…swelling at the ankle joint.

So in order to start rehab right away (after the doctor has confirmed that you do not have any structural damage such as torn ligaments or broken bones) you must get the swelling down.

Most doctors push the RICE program – Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation.

This method is fine if you are a couch potato, but most people who are active want to take action to get their ankle rehabilitated.

Ice is critical to reducing swelling and using an ice whirlpool definitely has advantages over just ice in a bucket because heat is taken away from the ankle so much faster.

But ice is not enough…you must use the muscles and a biomechanical movement to force the swelling out of the ankle joint.

The problem with moving your ankle to reduce swelling is the pain that you are experiencing as a result of your injury.

The sequence goes like this:

Put your foot in a bucket of ice water – make sure the level of the water is higher than your ankle.

Keep your foot and ankle in the ice bath until its numb but no longer than 15 minutes

Take your foot out of the ice water bath and move it in circular motions counter clockwise and clockwise. Make sure you are moving your foot through out its complete range of motion.

Keep moving your foot until it “thaws out” and then repeat.

The ice water bath acts as an topical anesthetic and constricts blood vessels to keep more blood from coming into your ankle.

The movement helps to “pump” the damaged blood and lymph out of your ankle so fresh fluids can come in. This will help to accelerate the healing process.

If you really want to see fast results in reducing swelling and you’d like to eliminate the pain while you are moving your ankle, you need tcheck out my “How to Heal a Sprained Ankle in 7 Days or Less™ Program” . It describes a unique method you can use to reduce the swelling in your ankle quickly and with minimal pain.

Its amazing to me how many doctors take the conservative RICE route with no consideration for getting the patient back into life as fast as possible.

This rehab program will get you back to normal in as short a time as possible.

Good luck and fast rehabbing…

Ankle Sprains – the biggest mistake almost everyone makes when rehabbing an ankle sprain and what you can do to avoid it

Let’s agree to one thing…rehabbing of any kind is for the birds. Its boring, often painful, time consuming and frequently disappointing in the results we get.

Maybe that is why most of us don’t follow through on our rehab program after our ankles are feeling better.

Even though completing the rehab program in its entirety is a problem, its not the problem that results in more recurring ankle sprains than any other.

The biggest mistake almost everyone makes when rehabbing an ankle sprain is not working to strengthen the other ankle that was not injured. Now you have one ankle which is stronger than the other…causing an unbalanced situation that very often results in another ankle sprain on the opposite foot.

If rehab weren’t so hard, everybody would be willing to strengthen both ankles…the injured ankle and the healthy ankle. Well, I’ve found a sprained ankle treatment program that is so easy to do that you can do it while you are watching TV or listening to music. And what is better is that once you master the simple movement, you don’t even have to think about what you are doing…everything is automatic.

Once you get done with the exercises on your left injured ankle, you simply start over again on your right ankle. Within 20-30 minutes you’ve finished your rehab and are on your way to complete recovery for the day.

If you want to know more about the mindless sprained ankle treatment program you can find it at the following link:

sprained ankle treatement program for dummies.

If you just sprained your ankle, here are some things that you need to know:

Top 10 Sprained Ankle Facts

1. Ankle pain is often due to an ankle sprain.
2. The ankle is the most commonly sprained joint.
3. A sprain is an injury to ligaments, which connect bones to one another and is caused by the twisting or bending of a joint into a position it was not designed to move.

   

4. Some common symptoms of a sprain are pain around the joint, swelling, and bruising.
5. The most common way the ankle is injured is when the ankle is twisted inward (inversion injury). With this injury, ligaments that support the ankle can be torn which leads to swelling, inflammation, and bruising around the ankle.This makes the ankle somewhat unstable and difficult to stand on.
   

   the most common ankle injury

6. The vast majority of ankle sprains can be treated by taping the ankle or using an ankle brace and ibuprofen or other anti-inflammatory medication followed by a comprehensive sprained ankle rehabilitation program.
7. An ankle sprain injury may take a few weeks to many months to fully heal but with an advanced aggressive rehab protocol, 85% rehab is possible in as little as 7-10 days.
8. Often, the injured ankle remains a little weaker and less stable than the uninjured one. A proper physical therapy program such as the one found at www.fastrehab.com can prevent this problem.
9. The key points of rehabilitation are to control the pain and swelling by taking ibuprofen and RICE (rest, ice, compression, and elevation), then restore normal range of motion, strengthening muscle groups, and retraining proprioception of the ankle joint.
10. More than 25,000 people sprain their ankle each day, making sprained ankles account for approximately 1/4th of all sports-related injuries and the most common musculoskeletal injury seen by physicians caring for active youngsters and adults.
11. Bonus tip: Without proper rehab, you are almost guaranteed to suffer another sprain that is more serious within 12 months. This is from hospital ER data. The only way to avoid this is to use a proven ankle rehab program that helps to re-calibrate the proprioceptors (position sensors) in your foot.

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