Ankle Injury, it still hurts!!?!
Question:
Ankle Injury, it still hurts!!?
Hi. I sprained my right ankle playing basketball about 2 weeks ago.. I could walk/run, but now whenever i go for a layup and land on my right foot, it hurts like hell. My question is, should i still run (not jump) on it just for conditioning? If not, then what should i do?
Answers:
If it still hurts, then it's likely that you went back to playing basketball too quickly and didn't give your ankle time to heal up. Most cases, it's good to see the doctor right after you injure so you can get a walking boot and a compressive wrap to allow the ankle to heal up a bit for 2-3 weeks. Then go see a physical therapist who will rehab your ankle so that when you back to playing basketball, the ankle doesn't hurt while going up for a layup. Go see your nearest podiatrist to get it checked out. Hope this helps!