Ankle Sprain - Treatment
Monday December 26, 2005
Ankle sprains are a common type of sports injury. Proper treatment of ankle sprains is an important way to prevent re-injury. Review this comprehensive ankle sprain treatment program from the McKinley Health Center.
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The key to getting a sprained ankle rehabbed quickly is getting the swelling down fast and removing the pain so rehab can start.
Sprained Ankle rehab is simple and consists of 3 parts:
1. Reduce swelling and pain – an ice bath is better and more effective than an ice bag because you can add movement in the water to stimulate the body to remove damaged cells and recirculate blood.
2. Strengthen and restore range of motion – the most effective programs that people actually follow incorporate a bunch of the benefits of these exercises into one or two multi-tasking exercises that don’t require the injured person to pay attention to the movement in order for them to be effective.
3. Protect the ankle while rehabbing by taping or wearing a protective ankle brace.
Complete ankle rehab for is realistic in 7 days or less. You can see dramatic results in 5 days using an advanced ankle rehab program.