Ditto. Said the words I was going to speak. Last thing said ain't no joke. I sprained my ankle a couple years ago from a fastbreak. I went upto block my cousin's shot and landed on his foot. Ankle has never been the same. It's like 97%. I got clicking ankles and jammed up fingers from alwaysrushing back. Oh well, I'm going to have arthritis anyway.Originally Posted by soltheman
@ most dudes in this thread.
R.I.C.E.
Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation.
Rest it as much as possible. As lame as it'll probably feel, you might want to use crutches for a few days just to give it a bit of extra time. You can try to just walk it off, but it might result in prolonging the healing time, and it could lead to permanent damage if you're not careful.
Ice it 15-30 minute intervals. I hate the feeling of ice, even when it's in a bag and wrapped in a towel, on my skin, so I change it every 15 minutes. But, you might be able to stand it for 30. 30 is kind of easier, because then you can just go along with TV shows.
Compressing it is almost as important as icing it. Compressing it will keep the swelling down, and it can relieve pain in some cases. Just make sure that the bandage isn't so tight that it makes a throbbing feeling. It should be snug.
Elevation also keeps swelling down. Try to keep your ankle above your heart whenever possible. (So, whenever you're laying down, put a couple of pillows under it.)
That's everything a doctor will tell you, only for free. You might want to invest in some ibuprofen as well, but it won't accelerate things too wildly and it might not be worth the trip to the store.
As for walking, you should try to apply a slight bit of pressure every so often, whenever you feel courageous enough to, really. You'll probably have a little bit of pain in it for at least a month, and you'll be more susceptible to re-injury if you're not careful. Just go by your comfort level. Don't force anything, though. You'll end up with clicking ankles for life.
Damn, sorry to hear that bro. Guess you're gonna be wearing the boot for a while. Hold you head, and refrain from returning to the court tooearly.
Ah crap...sorry to hear that. What a blow. Take it easy now man and don't rush back after it heals up! Get well!
Originally Posted by In Yo Nostril
you think thats bad, wait til you get the bill.
Well it all depends. In the case of the OP, and myself, the pain was pretty severe even after hours of self treatment, etc. I thought all I haddone was a sprain, but I heard a pop when I rolled it, and I had a fracture.
