Question 1

should i ice an old sprain?

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Yes: Yes, ice helps healing, especially if there is swelling.  If it's a chronic or recurring sprain, you may need bracing or to see your local podiatrist  for further treatment.

Question 2

what happens if you don't ice a sprain right away?

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Ankle sprain: Ice is used to help prevent the injured area from swelling.  It also helps with pain relief.

Question 3

is ice or heat better for a sprain?

Accepted Answer

Ice first: Ice for an injury than rest. Heat to stretch and ice after exercise.

Question 4

is my wrist broke or sprained  i was shoveling snow yesterday and now it has hurt since then i can't move it with out pain i've iced it?

Accepted Answer

Most likely: Shoveling snow can be pretty tough especially the heavy wet kind and one can get pain because of the tired muscles and tendons that usually will resolve in couple of days of rest and ice the exception being if you actually fell down while shoveling and actually hurt it then you should get some xrays to know if it is broken  hope that helps.

Question 5

how does ice help a sprained ankle?

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Ice: In the first 6 to 12 hours of a an injury ice can act as an anti-inflammatory.

Question 6

i twisted my foot earlier playing ice hockey, could it be possible that i have a sprained foot?

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It is possible: Try icing the foot, resting it a bit and take an over-the-counter antiinflammatory such as advil/motrin/ibuprofen or aleve (naproxen).  If there is bruising, swelling and significant pain it is best to have it checked out.

Question 7

sprained a toe. how long after is using ice appropriate, helpful. past 72 hours?

Accepted Answer

1-2 weeks: Often after a sprain, ice therapy is most critical within the first 3 days but I often recommend ice especially in the evenings if swelling and pain are still persistent past 72 hours. Sprains depending on severity can take several days to several weeks to completely heal.

Question 8

can i still use ice for an ankle i sprained 2 months ago? or will it damage my ankle

Accepted Answer

Ankle sprain : An ankle sprain is a stretching or tearing if the ligaments that stabilize the ankle joint. A sprain usually only lasts up to 8 weeks. If the pain is persistent i would recommend seeing either a podiatrist or an orrhopedic surgeon. The answer to your question is that ice would be fine to take down swelling and help with pain and will not do any damage to your ankle.

Question 9

how to ice down sprain my ankle quickly?

Accepted Answer

Ice massage: An easy way to do ice massage is to freeze water in a styrofoam cup. You then tear off the top of the cup and the remainder makes a nice insulated holder. Massage the inflamed area with the ice by moving it in circular motions.

Question 10

is it good to ice directly following a severe sprained ankle?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Ice helps to control and reduce inflammation.   Never place ice directly on skin as you could develop frostbite, place a cloth between skin ; ice pack. Also consider wrapping it with ace bandage ; taking nsaid's such as advil or aleve (naproxen).  But-make certain it is only a sprain and not a fracture by seeing a physician for evaluation.

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