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Sprained ankle
Should I use a ice pack or hot water bag?
Is there any exercise which is recommended for faster recovery?
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Use ice pack for 10-15min twice a day. Support ur ankle with crape bandage and keep elevated while rest. Avoid walking much. Start exercises after getting relief from pain.
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Ice pack, for 20 mts twice a day,
Only after 80% recovery ,exercises are to be started
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Yes apply ice pack.
Avoid walk and long standing.
No exercise till relief
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meet physiotherapist
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Use ice pack over affected area. Use ankle binder/crepe bandage. Avoid stress over leg.
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Strictly No exercises till pain & swelling subside.
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In acute cases apply ice take rest u can tie crape bandage and do elevation of foot using pillow.
For faster recovery consult physio so they will give u some modalities treatment ie ultrasound
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once pain reduces u can start strengthening exs
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Use ice pack 20 min 4 times a day
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Dr. Poonam (PT)
Physiotherapist
15 yrs exp
Noida
Use ice packs 8-10 mins, twice a day. Do some ankle movements in all directions to the possible ranges and start standing on one leg at a time for approximately 30 seconds, repeat this 10 times in one go, twice a day.
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Dr. Mansi Arora (PT)
Physiotherapist
14 yrs exp
Delhi
If its a acute sprain start with cold pack and then switch to hot pack after 72 hours. Try to keep ankle elevated if swelling present. Gentle stretches to calf muscles...
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Dr. Komal Shah (PT)
Physiotherapist
20 yrs exp
Vadodara
For sprain, till 72 hours , ice application and after that hot water and physiotherapy afterwards will help best.
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Dr. Niyati Shah (PT)
Physiotherapist
13 yrs exp
Mumbai
Use ice pack.
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Dr. Bhoomi Rajgor (PT)
Physiotherapist
7 yrs exp
Mumbai
You should be using an ice pack of it is a recent sprain and if you have swelling.
Next Steps
Wrap a compression bandage around the foot and keep it elevated. Rest your ankle as much as you can. You can start with gentle range of motion exercises while in the bandage. Move your foot up and down while in elevation. It’ll help you get reduce the swelling. It’ll be better is you approach a therapist for learning the exercises.
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Make sure that your bandage is not too tight. You should start the bandage just below your toes; it should be snug. As you move upwards towards your leg, make sure you decrease the pressure with which you’re applying the bandage. It’ll help you drain the swelling better.
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