Sprained Ankle

[phoenix1231]

So I need some advice if any1 cares to chime in. I was leaving the gym and tripped on some plants the gym had let over grow and severely sprained my ankle. The x-ray revealed a bone chip, but the doc said that it was an old injury. I've never had any problems with my ankle b4, sprained 10yrs ago I guess thats when the bone chip happened. But I recovered from it in about a wk. Never had any problems since. My ankle is so swollen I can't believe its not broke. The ER doc just said severely strained maybe torn ligament. Put me in a immobilizing boot, crutches, and pain pills. If any 1 has any advice on how to treat I would appreciate it. Does any 1 think that IGF would help speed the recovery or should I just wait????

 

[mavssolaj]

i had the same shyt happen to me, except i was playin ball. I could have sworn it was broken, same boot, crutches everything, best bet is to listen to the docs. STAY OFF IT even if you feel you can put weight on it. I was REAL close to needing surgery, but the ligement ended up tightening itself up. My ankle is forever larger than the other, just wait it out man.

 

[Pat_McCrotch]

Just rest it. use the RICE method. Rest-Ice-Compression-Elevation. Take your meds add some mortin and just stay off it. expect gradual improvement over the next week or two.

 

[b_light]

Yeah bro baby that thing. Whats worse, 1 month off or a year off?

 

[Primordial Performance]

Get into some light daily yoga type stretching ASAP. I forced myself to do this after I sprained my ankle from a motorcycle accident and it help considerably. Its important that you keep blood flow going to your tendons.

Stay away from the juice for at least a few months. A little IGF-1 or GH would probably help though.

-Pp

 

[mavssolaj]

def strech, and make gradual steps toward recover (walking) the second it hurts, shut it down!! i was dumb and kept going at it and it took me a good 2 2 1/2 month to get back on it pain free

 

[phoenix1231]

I've started walking on it w/out the crutches just in the boot, so far no prob except fluid will build up if its hanging below the waist very long. I started with just ice every 2-4hrs. Then after 2 days i went to ice and heat, DMSO/ASPRIN or Naproxin. Its really been a wake up call realizing i am still human. thanks all