How Do You Rehabilitate A Motocross Ankle Injury?
Motocross truly is one of the most dangerous sports out there. The high speeds and rough terrain are what make it so exciting, true, but they also increase the likelihood of injury to the participant. When it comes to ankle injuries, these are often sustained by a motocross racer’s putting a foot down the wrong way when coming off a turn. The resulting sprain can be very painful and can, if serious, put you out of action for a few weeks, but will usually not require surgical treatment. In fact, most grade one and two sprains can best be treated at home by the RICE method. RICE stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. Grade 3 sprains may require several trips to the doctor. Rest the injured ankle. The swelling and pain may make walking very painful, in which case you may need to use crutches for a day or so. Keep the ankle cold with ice packs. Frozen (or slightly thawed) gel packs work well, as do bags of frozen peas as these can be molded to fit around the ankle. Cold packs sho
