How to strap up my ankle and what to use?!

Question: How to strap up my ankle and what to use?

I quite severely damaged ligaments and tendons in my ankle 4/5 weeks ago whilst our running. Although it 'twinges' slightly when I moved it to either side, it feels about 85% better and there is only minimal swelling left around the outer ankle bone.

I want to get back to running this week, I know it will be lighter/shorter initially, but I'm just wondering the best course of action as I don't want to risk re-injury as i've read can happen if you start training again too early.

I don't have gym membership as I find it a bit of a waste of money as I can run for free anywhere I like, and don't really do anything other than running and sit-ups at home, so I can't use 'other equipment' or anything...just FYI!

Can I strap it up safely with a tube bandage or a 'wrap around' type might be better, or maybe I was thinking the long (knee length) running socks might help?

Or is it too early to start running again?

Thanks in advance :)

Answers:

I have dodgy ankles from 30 years of amateur football an ex-pro told me to put large studs on the outsides of my boots and small ones on the insides, it has the result of raising the outside of my foot and lowering the inside because your ankle always buckles outwards. Use a crepe bandage and wrap it so as your pulling the outside of your foot up. Strap it every time you go running. Hope this helps :0)

run is a most important for a fit life.its free

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