On Feb 1 I sprained my ankle badly. Didn't go to a doc about it (I could walk, so my dance prof said it was ok) until a month later when it seemed to get even worse (more painful, swelling wasn't going away). Diagnosis? Grade 2-3 sprain of the lateral ankle ligaments and the 2nd, 3rd, 4th, and 5th metatarsals.
I was put in an aircast pneumatic boot (aka knee-high moon boot) for 6 weeks, from March to the very end of April. X-rays: no fractures. The swelling went down and so did the pain. Went to a chiro and physio for the ankle after, it felt nearly normal.
I am a dancer and am very fit, but now after every class, even after walking long distances, my ankle really ...not hurts, but aches. The pain is enough to wake me sometimes, or force me to sit. Its a deep, dull, ache all around the ankle joint. It is also very easy to sprain and swells readily now... Any ideas on why this is still a problem so many months later?
2006-09-25 11:15:22 · 7 answers · asked by kristiandion 1 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
Ankle injuries can take upward to two years. this is because of the use of this joint. Most people who suffer from these types of injuries report that they never feel 100% ever again. I am so sorry to tell this to you but it is the truth I damaged my ankles when I was 16 years old ans still today I can tell you when it will rain and how long it will last, oh and by the way I am 41. Hang in there you will learn how to do what you want to do all over again. Good luck and best wishes .
2006-09-25 11:27:44 · answer #1 · answered by Barry G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I badly sprained my ankle about 3 weeks ago. I was in a hurry going down the stairs, lost my balance and landed on a bad side of my left foot, causing my left ankle to be stretched going on the inside. The first 48 hours were excruciating and the pain was un-believable. I've never had a serious ankle injury before.
So I immediately treated it using the RICE method. The following day, the bruising and swelling were so horrible. I found out that I got a second degree sprain and immediately panicked after that. I had a football game on that week and it been looking forward to it because I've been training for rt. I had teammates that had similar injuries and it took them months to fully recover, some of them stopped playing altogether. So I kinda had a short-term depression because I can't imagine myself not being able to run and play sports anymore.
Because I was so desperate to recover again, I contacted a lot of people that I know who do sports and asked them if they had similar injuries. One friend of mine, from the boy's football team in my university, told me about H.E.M. Ankle Rehab. I got a copy 4 days after I got injured. I immediately read and followed what was instructed and felt improvement on the first day. I was able to walk a bit, but I was in pain.
A couple of days after that, the swelling and bruising were subsid-ing significantly and on the fourth day, I was walking comfortably again. Although I've had felt a bit of stiffness, I continued doing what was instructed. My sister was surprised that I have recovered this fast. I told her about this book and was shocked on how effective the procedures were. I'm just so happy that this book was shared to me and how effective it is.
Heal your ankle fully & fast?
2016-05-17 12:04:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ligaments and tendons often take longer to heal than fractures. Avoid stressing it further and try soaking in warm, to hot as you can stand it, water and Epsom salts. I would see a podiatrist and get a professional opinion to make sure there isn't something going on you don't know about.
2006-09-25 11:25:36 · answer #3 · answered by smecky809042003 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Think of it as scar tissue. It never heals completely. It's always there. And in turn could cause pain. But see you physician to make sure it's nothing else.
2006-09-25 11:25:30 · answer #4 · answered by Paula S 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
BECAUSE IT HASN'T HEALED YET-- AT LEAST NOT PROPERLY- AND YOU MOST LIKELY RESUMED THE DANCENG TOO SOON!
THE SAME THING HAPPENED TO A FRIEND OF MINE BUT SHE WAS A SKATER!
INITIALLY, SHE SAID PRETTY MUCH WHAT YOU DID!
THEN SHE POSTPONED GOING 'BACK' TO THE DOCTOR TOO LONG (IN SPITE OF THE CONSTANT PAIN) AND IT COST HER, HER CAREER!
I SUGGEST YOU GO SEE A 'SPECIALIST'!!
ARIES
2006-09-25 11:21:02 · answer #5 · answered by ARIES 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It will hurt for about a month or so, just take pain pills and you should be fine. :)
2016-03-27 09:28:53 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
get it cheaked...again if you havent already...i sprained my knee and it still hurts but only when i walk up and down stairs.
2006-09-25 11:17:19 · answer #7 · answered by MoRgAn<3 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋