2007-01-11 03:48:34 · 12 answers · asked by cachito 2 in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Injuries
OK thats why i couldn't be a hockey player, weak ankles.
The ligaments are looser than they should be activity stetches them over time.
Rest it and use it to keep the muscles alive but use it only short movements in each direction, do not stress it or move it enough to cause additional pain or the ligaments will stretch again and heal that way (loose) making it easier to sprain again in the future keeping the ankle forever weak.
When you put your index finger and middle finger together and put both hands together so the finger tips reach the nuckles of the other hand, like your thumb tips together with your pointer and middle finger are touching both your pointer and middle finger of you other hand and the space between fingers is shared between both fingers on both hands (hard to explain) but when your fingers are interlock with your hands tighter together, the bond or the movement between your hands is much tighter and rigid.
yet if you pull your hands an inch or two further apart, your hands are much looser and wiggle a lot more and have more movement.
This is what the ligaments are like in the ankle.
If you let them heal completely without ever harming them or straining them they will slowly tighten as they mend and be tight better even than before better and stronger. but , if you stretch them by straining them with any extreme movement they will heal stretched, if you get my drift when you heal them after stretching them or as you stretch them they will heal weak and stay that way.
The only way to strengthen them is to damage them and mend them properly so take advantage of this and make them stronger than they ever were before- improve them.
It took many sprained ankles and casts to learn this but i never did it again after i figured it out with all the help from others i learned the hard way,
now i pass my knowledge to you, and when you figure it out i hope you will tell the next weak ankled athelete also.
Ob1
2007-01-11 04:45:19 · answer #1 · answered by old_brain 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My daughter at fifteen sprained one ankle earlier (twice a year ago and then again a month ago) and then slipped on the ice and sprained her other one (last week). She thinks she is alright to also play basketball but we have had to put our foot down and say no.
The doctor at the emergency stated that in some ways a sprained ankle is worse than breaking it (it is the soft tissue and heals much slower). He stated that it would take up to six months for the ankle to completely heal and reduce future sprains. For the time being stay off of them as much as possible , take Advil or Ibuprofen, ice pack and A 5 35 rub to loosen the surrounding muscle. In two weeks he also suggested that physiotherapy would ensure better healing and speed it up and make it stronger. He doesn't recommend playing any basketball anytime soon as the constant moving and jumping will only cause further injury. He also stated that in recent studies they believe that wrapping or using a brace should not be relied on to strengthen the ankle it must be strong on it's own.
My daughter thinks she can play in a few weeks but I have to remind her that if her ankles do not properly heal she will continue injuring them and all her sports (volleyball, basketball and badminton) will be over before she even starts. I've told the coach she can't play and will continue to fight with my daughter to keep her off the court but I know that it is the best for her future sporting activities even if she doesn't. Good luck
2007-01-11 04:15:04 · answer #2 · answered by trojan 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
RICE!
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation
try to have her stay off of it as much as possible and rest with her leg propped up on a pillow or arm of the couch with an ice pack on it. it will be tender for awhile, but swelling should go down within a day or two. then she needs to wear an ankle brace for awhile when playing sports. if she has weak ankles it may be a good idea for her to wear a brace on both ankles all of the time. many bball players do this, best of luck!
2007-01-11 03:53:42 · answer #3 · answered by yardbird_24 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have to ask then you should not be a parent!!! Hello her ankle is sprained take her to the doctor, or she may never be able to play basketball again if it does not heal properly!
2007-01-11 03:53:30 · answer #4 · answered by Sara 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Have her ice it for 20 minute intervals and keep it propped up. She'll want to wear an ankle brace or an ace bandage wrapped around her ankle after the swelling goes down and she is able to walk on it. Also, she'll want to always have an ace bandage for extra support when she is playing.
2007-01-11 04:03:45 · answer #5 · answered by FlyChicc420 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
She should keep it wrapped up, elevated and put ice on it to keep the swelling down. If the swelling is gone then consider putting heat on it to keep it comfortable. Other than that she should try and stay off it, and no playing basketball until it heals. It should heal in about a week.
2007-01-11 03:52:54 · answer #6 · answered by hasgr8boyz 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Apply ice to reduce the swelling. 20 minutes on 20 off. Take her to a doctor to make sure there is no breaks or ligament damage.
2007-01-11 03:53:47 · answer #7 · answered by Jimmytheblade 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If she's a ball player she should see a Dr to make sure that that is all she did to it. You need to put it on Ice for about 20 min. then off then on again. She needs to keep off of it as much as she can.
2007-01-11 03:54:53 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
What do you mean what should you do? She has to stay off of it. She can soak it in warm water with Epsom Salt.
Her doctor should have explained all of this to you and told you how long she should be off that foot/ankle.
You DID take her to the doctor, didn't you????
2007-01-11 03:53:17 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
ice elevation, rest and doctor
2007-01-14 04:45:02 · answer #10 · answered by rose_merrick 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋