1.) Grade II Ankle Sprain Involves
A.) Moderate tearing of the ligaments fibers
B.) Moderate level of instability
C.) Pain, moderate to severe and difficulty in ambulation (walking).
D.) Bruising, at least to a minor degree may be self evident
2.) Treatment of a Sprained Ankle
When you look at your treatment options you will see that their are immediate first aid options and then there is a longer term rehabilitation and strengthening focus.
A.) Immediate First Aid for a sprained ankle (R.I.C.E.)
Your first thought should be to reduce any swelling by the R.I.C.E. method. This is an acronym that stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, & Elevation) as soon as possible.
• "R" stands for rest. It is important to rest your involved ankle to reduce discomfort and prevent the damage from getting worse. You can use crutches if necessary.
• "I" is for ice, or a similar cold therapy. This can help to reduce swelling, reduce bleeding (in initial stages) and actually promote blood flow (when used later). Apply an ice pack or cold therapy unit immediately following an injury to your ankle for 15 minutes. Then repeat this every two hours.
• "C" stands for compression - This component of the R.I.C.E. method will help to reduce bleeding and also helps to reduce swelling. For more information on how to wrap your ankle, do a search for a "Louisiana" wrap.
• "E" stands for Elevation - Use gravity in your favor and held to reduce bleeding and swelling by allowing fluids to move away from the site of an injury. Put your feet up and get some you know to wait on you!
B.) Long Term Treatment Methods - Therapy, Surgery, Ankle Braces
Some people can get by with physical therapy, and sometimes surgery is needed to help treat an extremely injured ligament. Another very good idea for a grade II ligament sprain is to use the support that an ankle brace can provide. This is no joke. These supports can help reduce your pain, improve stability, and help to stop you from reinjuring your ankle sprain. When you help to eliminate the ability to keep reinjuring your sprain, you will then be able to promote healing. - You should not look back wishing you would have done more for yourself, while your ankle problem was only a moderate one. You should seriously think about getting support for your ankle today.
*This is health information, remember to speak to your doctor about health advice.
