NEED HELP ASAP. WHAT DO I DO?

[dagreatwhun]

I sprained it in my flag game tonight.
I got work from 8-4, standing 8 hours tomorrow.
Need some advice please.

 

[holdenmichael]

You're screwed.

By the way, Google > NT as a search engine.

Treatment of a Sprained Ankle

Treatment of a sprained ankle can be separated into immediate first aid and longer term rehabilitation and strengthening.

Immediate First Aid for a sprained ankle:

Aim to reduce the swelling by RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) as soon as possible.

* R is for rest. It is important to rest the injury to reduce pain and prevent further damage. Uce crutches it necessary. Many therapists advocate partial weight bearing as soon as pain will allow. This is thought to accelerate rehabilitation.
* I is for ICE or cold therapy. Applying ice and compression can ease the pain, reduce swelling, reduce bleeding (initially) and encourage blood flow (when used later). Apply an ice pack or similar immediately following injury for 15 minutes. Repeat this every 2 hours.
* C is for compression - This reduces bleeding and helps reduce swelling. A Lousiana wrap bandaging technique is excellent for providing support and compression to a recently injured ankle.
* E is for Elevation - Uses gravity to reduce bleeding and swelling by allowing fluids to flow away from the site of injury. So put your feet up and get someone else to wait on you!

Following the initial painful stage, there are other treatments that can help the ankle return to normal as soon as possible. Range of motion exercises such as ankle circles can help to get the ankle moving again, as well as reducing swelling if performed with the leg elevated. The calf muscles often tighten up to protect the joint following a sprained ankle, and so gently stretching the calf muscles can also help to maintain movement at the joint.


Do your best to take care of it or it will take a LONG time to recover.

 

[dagreatwhun]

^perfect.
thanks.

 

[jordan201]

This happened to me a couple months back.

Use the R.I.C.E method, Epsom salt, and that's pretty much all you can do for tonight.

 

[dagreatwhun]

is it a good idea to sleep with a level 2 ankle brace?

 

[ballin all day]

^ No, it doesnt make a difference. Just ice it as much as you can, and the wear the brace tomorrow when you need to use the leg. Try to tak the pressure off itwhen you stand, but still it might be one of the worst days at work you ever had.

 

[255forlife]

 

[dagreatwhun]

Originally Posted by Ballin all day

^ No, it doesnt make a difference. Just ice it as much as you can, and the wear the brace tomorrow when you need to use the leg. Try to tak the pressure off it when you stand, but still it might be one of the worst days at work you ever had.

it was most definitely THE WORST day at work i ever had in my life.
good thing i was using that RICE method last night.

 

[jch3]

RICE is correct. Be sure to get your ankle a good foot or so above your heart. More blood flow = faster healing.

As for work tomorrow, show up in crutches. What are they gonna do?