Do ankle supports help sprained ankles. the hospital didnt give me anything!

Question

Do ankle supports help sprained ankles. the hospital didnt give me anything!

Answer 1

A minor sprain is when a ligament is stretched or partially torn. In severe sprains the ligament is completely torn.

Treatment depends on how serious the injury is

Early treatment -

All soft tissue injuries should receive the same immediate first aid treatment. Treatment follows the RICE procedure, which stands for the following.

- Rest the injury initially, then re-introduce movement so you don't lose too much muscle strength.

- Ice packs or a bag of frozen peas wrapped in a towel should be applied to your ankle to reduce swelling and bruising. You could also immerse your ankle in ice. You should not apply ice directly to your skin as it can give you an "ice burn" - place a cloth between the ice and skin.

- Compress your ankle by bandaging it to support the injury and help decrease swelling.

- Elevate your ankle by resting your foot above the level of your heart and keep it supported.

Further treatment will vary according to how badly you have sprained your ankle.

Applying heat - eg warm baths or a hot water bottle - may be soothing. They encourage blood flow, the opposite effect of ice, so these treatments should not be used during the first two days while swelling is developing.

Your GP may refer you to a physiotherapist who can advise you on exercises and may use massage, heat, ultrasound or other treatments. A sports medicine specialist may help you if you play professional or competitive sports.

hope this helps and you get better..... if you doctor didnt give u a asupport u can get some really good ones from local chemists

Answer 2

yea they do

but i find that

the more you use it without a support the faster and stronger it heals

casts are the only things that properly fix them

im a soccer player and i have S****y ankles so i know