What is the best and quickest way to heal a SPRAINED ANKLE?
Step1 Elevate the ankle to the level of your chest and rest the injury as much as possible. Step2 Apply an ice pack or a cold compress to the ankle, 30 minutes on and 30 minutes off, for the first 48 to 72 hours. Ice causes blood vessels to constrict. When vessels are constricted, less swelling and bruising will occur. Step3 See your doctor or go to the emergency room if pain and/or swelling is moderate to severe. Step4 Check your toenail bed for blanching every 12 hours for the first 3 days. This will ensure that you have adequate circulation going to your foot. Step5 Check the pulse in your foot. Lay the tips of your fingers on the top of your foot, right in the center, about 2 inches below the ankle. You should feel a bounding pulse. If you feel a weak, thready pulse, the circulation to your foot may be compromised. Call your doctor. Step6 Look at your foot. Make sure it is not gray or bluish. This is a sign of poor circulation. Even though your ankle is sprained, the circulation to
