Twisted ankle...
 

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...what a pain in the ankle !

Lost my footing stepping out of the garage and went down like a sack of spuds 🥔 garage door is located where the dog does it’s sh1ts, as it wasn’t the end of the day his morning ablution was getting baked in the sun! I just missed the turd whilst rolling around in agony.

Home today as it’s nice n swollen...

...remedies ???? I’ve elevated my leg/anti inflammatory.

🦵

What a kin pain in the bum !


 
Posted : 20/05/2019 8:49 am
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P.O.L.I.C.E.


 
Posted : 20/05/2019 8:53 am
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Ice is your friend during the acute phase, and there's a bit of a debate about whether NSAIDs inhibit the repair phase, even if they do help get you moving again.

I would follow the POLICE principles above, lots of ice, and get it moving/weight bearing ASAP. If it's a bad sprain start doing some balance/proprioceptive work as soon as it's bearable too.


 
Posted : 20/05/2019 8:56 am
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Elevate and ice with frozen peas wrapped in a towel, take Ibuprofen and keep it moving gently.

I'm a chronic ankle sprainer, the last time I did it was walking on a flat pavement outside my hotel in that London, on my way to a visa appointment at the US embassy. That was not a comfortable experience.


 
Posted : 20/05/2019 9:01 am

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