Ankle disaster - helllp!?!
Question: Ankle disaster - helllp!!?
Okay, so today clumsy me slipped getting out of the shower and twisted my ankle!. It really hurts to walk and put any pressure on it!. I have a marathon to run in 2 weeks and i cant continue training!. How long should this take to recover and is it okay to start running soon!?!? Also is there anything i can do to speed recovery!? Help much appreciated!. =]Www@Answer-Health@Com
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Is it swollen!?!? any bruising!?!? can u move your toes!.!.!.!.It is possible that it is fractured so if your wise you'll hop down to the local a&e get an x ray and see what the damage is!.!.!.Elevate and rest it and use a pressure bandage if you have one!. I maybe just a ligament or tendon you have strained or sprained but you are better to get the x ray!. As for the marathon!.!.!.!. if you rule out the fracture at the hospital then some rest and maybe you'll be up to it!.!.!.but I would not push it!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
DO NOT run on this ankle!!! You will undoubtedly do further damage to the tissue!. As far as training goes, I hope you got in plenty before this injury, because I don't think you will be training much before the marathon!. I would say see how it feels next week and if it seems healed, still be careful!. Wear a brace or ace bandage while you run!. If in doubt, get into your physician!.!.!.it would be a tragedy to permanently damage your ankle because of this one marathon!. Until then!.!.!.
R-I-C-E!. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate!. I'm doubting that you will be able to run that marathon, but it is possible if you only mildly twisted your ankle (not a full sprain)!. Stay off of it as much as possible; ice as often as you can these first few days (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off); wrap it in an ace bandage whenever possible; elevate as frequently as you can (this really helps to reduce swelling)!. Sounds like common sense stuff, but RICE is really the best remedy!.!.!.that's what they are still teaching in nursing school! GOOD LUCK! =o)Www@Answer-Health@Com
R-I-C-E!. Rest, Ice, Compress, Elevate!. I'm doubting that you will be able to run that marathon, but it is possible if you only mildly twisted your ankle (not a full sprain)!. Stay off of it as much as possible; ice as often as you can these first few days (20 minutes on, 20 minutes off); wrap it in an ace bandage whenever possible; elevate as frequently as you can (this really helps to reduce swelling)!. Sounds like common sense stuff, but RICE is really the best remedy!.!.!.that's what they are still teaching in nursing school! GOOD LUCK! =o)Www@Answer-Health@Com
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basically keep yourself off youre feet!. keep ice on it for periods of 15 minutes on and off!. keepthe ice held in tight against the ankle and keep it raised in the air so the blood will flow out of it!you should be ok in a day or two with this good luck in youre marathon!!.!.!.!.oh and if it was broken or ligament or tendon damage it would b alot more painfull then waht u described!.to check if its ligament damage rotate your ankle 360 degrees and if it feels like a slight tearing sensation immediately stop because thats some serious damageWww@Answer-Health@Com
basically keep yourself off youre feet!. keep ice on it for periods of 15 minutes on and off!. keepthe ice held in tight against the ankle and keep it raised in the air so the blood will flow out of it!you should be ok in a day or two with this good luck in youre marathon!!.!.!.!.oh and if it was broken or ligament or tendon damage it would b alot more painfull then waht u described!.to check if its ligament damage rotate your ankle 360 degrees and if it feels like a slight tearing sensation immediately stop because thats some serious damageWww@Answer-Health@Com
You really should see a doctor if you are in significant pain or having a great deal of trouble walking, but you should be able to reduce the swelling by taking some Ibruprofen and icing the affected area!. Other than that I can't suggest heal up quick fixes!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Did you have it checked out!? Have you wrapped it, elevated it or anything!?
You could have a fracture or something!. And if you start running with an injury, you could injure yourself worse!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
You could have a fracture or something!. And if you start running with an injury, you could injure yourself worse!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Go to A&E!.
Go now!.
A bad sprain and a break can feel similarly painful!. Either way, my own experience is that it will take a while to heal fully!.
But stop messing about and GET IT TREATED!.
Sorry, I didn't mean to shout!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Go now!.
A bad sprain and a break can feel similarly painful!. Either way, my own experience is that it will take a while to heal fully!.
But stop messing about and GET IT TREATED!.
Sorry, I didn't mean to shout!.!.!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
If it is really that sore I don't think you will be able to run for a bus let alone a marathon!.Www@Answer-Health@Com
Since you are going to the doctor tomorrow just rest it today and keep ice on it!. You can also place the foot in a large basin of ice water!. Try this and if there is no pain then continue the movement, if there is any pain stop!! While in the ice bath have your ankle do the alphabet This will reduce the swelling and pain that are there!. If the doctor feels that the ankle is ok, that is not sprained(tear of ligaments) then there are things that you can do!. These are only to be done if there is no sprain!!!! Keep putting ice on the area for fifteen to twenty minutes every hour!. Get an air splint at a pharmacy or medical supply house and use that for a few days!. This will allow you to move around and still have the ankle supported!. In a few days the pain should be gone or close to it!. At this point if you have access to a swimming pool start running in deep water!. This will keep the legs and cardiovascular systems working without loosing any fitness!. This involves the use of a special life jacket that will keep you straight up!. If that is not available use a stationary bike with very little tension on the flywheel!. Once there is no pain during walking start running in shallower water and see how the ankle responds!. No pain go to shallower water until you are able to run without any pain in very shallow water!. When you start running on land get an ankle sleeve or lace up ankle brace!. This will stabilize the ankle during your run!. At anytime if you find that the ankle is reacting negatively to anything stop all training!. Another thing to do while training either in the water or on land is to stand on one foot initially in the flat position!. When you can stand for one minute then rise up on toes and work up to one minute!. If you have access to physical therapy this whole process could be accelerated with their help!. They have modalities that reduce pain, swelling, and will help to speed the recovery process!. After you work out always use ice on the area to prevent swelling and pain!. Stretch properly and make sure that you have proper foot wear!. Do not use new shoes to run the marathon as this will cause you problems!. Good luck!Www@Answer-Health@Com