Sprained ankle

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Easton

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I have no idea when I sprained my ankle, but it happened in the middle of the week when I wasn't even working out. I've been having difficult getting to the gym on a consistent basis because I've been so busy with classes, so these last couple of weeks I only worked out two or three times on the weekends. In the middle of one of those weeks, a few days after a workout, I started feeling pain in my ankle every time I took a step.

I think this is actually common for me. I used to run on the treadmill (I run on an indoor track now) a couple of years ago and even then I had the same problem. I think it has to do with something with me being very right-side oriented, meaning my right side is much stronger than my left side; my right arm is stronger than my left, when I run my right leg seems to be doing most of the work pushing off, I even have some hearing loss in my left ear, though, that came about naturally.

Even with the pain, I've still worked out these last two weekends. I always do a half-mile jog as a warm up and the ankle feels much better afterwards.

Maybe I just need to run more often?
 
this whole situation seems a bit off. First of all you would have know Right when you sprained an ankle, it would be immediate pain. You say no idea, so im thinking it's not a sprain at all, if it is you can try this:
REST.
Take a few days off of your feet. You don't have to be inactive, but be sure the ankle is being rested. Possible exercises you can do include swimming and cycling.

ICE.
This can be done several times a day for 15-20 minutes. This will keep the swelling to a minimum. Do NOT ice for more than 20 minutes, it will do more damage than good. For more information about icing an injury, read on...

COMPRESSION.
This does not have to be all of the time, but particularly when your foot is not elevated it would be advisable. A simple Ace wrap is fine for light compression.

ELEVATE.
This will also help to minimize the swelling that takes place. A few pillows under the ankle should be fine to get the leg up enough while keeping the injured limb comfortable.
 
the next step would be to describe the pain is some detail, your sensations: burning, tenderness, can't bend foot, only hurts when weight is on it or still pain all the time regardless, is it swollen etc etc...
edit: also include your current physical history for the past month or so. like "I run every day for the past 2 monthes" or "is sit on my ass, and just recently got moving"
 
Sorry it took me a while to respond.

Actually, after reevaluating the injury, I've noticed that the pain is coming mainly from the bone that protrudes from the inside area of the foot. I can especially feel it when I'm walking up or down some stairs. It also hurts to flex my foot upwards.
 
only thing i can think of is a strained tendon or some brused tissue / bone bruse. in bolth case it's definatly going easy or getting some crutches for a while, otherwise more of a go see a doctor for a in person examination, hard to do on a forum after all.
 
It is actually not true that you would *always* immediately know that you've sprained or strained your ankle. Minor sprains/strains can produce almost no immediate pain, and be caused by no excessive movement, and lead to an even greater flare up of pain later as an individual continues to unknowingly operate on it.

If the pain lasts longer than a week (and it obviously has), then you need to stay off it and get to a doc and get a professional analysis and treatment. If it is a sprain or strain (most likely an injury to your deltoid or navicular medial ankle ligaments or to your extensor tendons), staying on it without an ankle brace and/or crutches could be preventing it from healing or making it worse. That goes the same if you are suffering from a possible stress or actual fracture, or anything along those lines. Stress fractures at the ankle can be particularly precarious, and may require surgery.

In short, put the physical training on hold and seek medical attention until you have this thing figured out.
 
Well, a diagnostic trip to the doc (possibly with x-rays) shouldn't cost too much... and if it is something manageable you can forgo the more expensive ankle braces they may try and sell you and try to get a comprable one online directly a from medical suply outlet. And if it turns out that you are in need to surgery due to stress fractures, you may be able to delay it using a brace, if the doc give you the ok for that. Not so much with a real fracture though.

Good luck!
 
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