I sprained my ankle… - Help.com

This might sound dumb, but use it… gently that is.

Keep it flexing ever so gently, you will be able to walk on it more normally sooner than if you just let it swell and sieze up.

Yeah, It will be painful…. I know, I have experienced it.

But that’s what finally worked for me!

I went back to work the next day…

I have pretty high pain tolerance so it may be harder for some people.

Hope it doesn’t hurt too bad! :(

Best of luck!

Don’t blame you! I don’t go to doctors much either! :)

As long as nothing is broken you should be okay.

Ice and elevate. Use compression to for the first day or two I think , like a tensor bandage or wrap, just make sure you wrap it enough. Too many people just wrap the ankle and its not enough. Wrap from your toes all the way up to under your knee (not too tight, just snug). Do that and you should make the concert. Who are you seeing?

As soon as you sprained it you should have buried it in ice until it hurt, and then left it there for another hour. The damage is done now. Wrap that thing in tape and then an elastic bandage for support and get some pain killers for the concert. Uh huh…

Wow. Never heard of them. But then, my wife and I are listening to Revolver by the Beatles right now…

Just downloaded Hot Mess. Good song!

this will sound stupid but trust me. im acident prone. take a few brown paper bags and get them wet, then wrap them around ur ankel and tie a town around it. it will help w/ the swelling, just dont ask how

The basic treatment for a sprained ankle is RICE

R : Rest
I : Ice
C : Compression
E : Elevation

Rest it, get it packed in ice for 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off, no more than 6 times a day, compress it with a tube-grip or other sort of breathable bandage and elevate it on a stool or chair etc, as this will help drain the fluid and reduce swelling.

A stiff upper lip and walking it off will not help, it will also lead to extensive tissue damage which will cause chronic repeat injuries and discomfort in the future.