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Torn/strained ligament in ankle

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JaneyM Sep 2011 9:48am, 2 Sep 2011 982 posts	Quote Pin JaneyM I have sent you an fmail! take care
James1982a Sep 2011 10:00am, 2 Sep 2011 6,244 posts	Quote Pin James1982a I had similar back in June 2010. The problem was mostly in my foot rather than my ankle. The A&E people advised me to walk on it and said it would take 2 weeks before I could run on it. It took me 6 weeks before I ran on it (v impressed with cabletoe) I swam and cycled during that time. Cycling hurt if I got out the saddle.
KatieB Sep 2011 10:02am, 2 Sep 2011 6,124 posts	Quote Pin KatieB If your pain is not resolving a visit to your GP could be very helpful, you may need an X-ray to rule out a fracture and he or she will be able to refer.
James1982a Sep 2011 10:05am, 2 Sep 2011 6,245 posts	Quote Pin James1982a I had pain in my foot along the equivalent of stander's purple bit, but mine didn't go purple.
Stander Sep 2011 10:21am, 2 Sep 2011 4,702 posts	Quote Pin Stander "Stander's purple bit" childish sniggering
SpicedApple Sep 2011 11:14am, 2 Sep 2011 5,184 posts	Quote Pin SpicedApple Thanks, guys! I think I'll give it a few more days over the weekend then and see how it is on Monday - if it's still not any better, I might do as KatieB suggested and go and see my GP.
cabletow Sep 2011 11:20am, 2 Sep 2011 20,682 posts	Quote Pin cabletow stander I would want to look at that
SpicedApple Sep 2011 11:23am, 2 Sep 2011 5,185 posts	Quote Pin SpicedApple I wouldn't, thankyouverymuch. Cabletwo, not sure whether you've seen my question on the previous page - when should I start with the balance training, and does icing still make sense almost a week after the injury happened?
KatieB Sep 2011 11:24am, 2 Sep 2011 6,126 posts	Quote Pin KatieB Sounds sensible, SpicedApple. Make sure you're elevating and icing for the pain. Getting the swelling down will help with reducing the pain. Elevating above your heart is ideal. Stander...I would not want to look at that.
cabletow Sep 2011 11:26am, 2 Sep 2011 20,683 posts	Quote Pin cabletow SA can you weight bear through it? Icing after 48 hours is only useful if it reduces pain, elvating is useful as KB says If you can weight bear through it when walking now is the time to start propriorection training