Question 1

how do you sprain your ankle and treat it?

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Cause of sprain: A sprain is an over-stretching of the ligaments that support your ankle. This may sometimes also include some minor tearing of the ligament. It occurs when a force is placed on the ligament that is above and beyond its physiologic capacity to withstand. It requires immobilization and physical therapy.

Question 2

what exactly does it take to sprain your ankle?

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Not much: Uneven surfaces, poor shoes, sports injury, high heels etc....

Question 3

what could i do to break/sprain your ankle at home?

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Stairs: Stairs are usually the riskest way to sprain your ankle, so be careful at home and mind your steps.  Use precautions when walking about and slow down.

Question 4

what should you do the first day you sprain your ankle?

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RICE: Rest, ice, compression, elevation. Limit your painful weight-bearing. Ice 4-6 times/day for 20 minutes at a time; add compression with an ace-wrap, ankle brace or a boot walker; elevate as much as possilble.

Question 5

how do you sprain your ankle if you're in a wheelchair?

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Couple of ways: You could get your foot caught on a wheel or if using your feet to push yourself it could get caught on the chair.

Question 6

is it possible to sprain your ankle without twisting it?

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Yes: Although "sprained" ankles are usually caused by twisting or inverting the foot, it is possible to force the foot directly upward or downward and result in a sprain. This mechanism can lead to painful and sometimes difficult to diagnose injuries.
Hope that answers your question.

Question 7

could you tell me what happens if you sprain your ankle and ignore it?

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Better or worse: It will either get better or worse with time.

Question 8

when you sprained your ankle do you get up an start walking thw next day ?

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Dependent on injury: It depends on the type of ankle sprain.

Question 9

can doctors tell how many times you've sprained your ankle? how long ago it was? and how you did it?

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Maybe: The location of the injury on the ankle may indicate the mechanism of injury. As far as the number of sprains and age of injury, an MRI might give a clue as to the age but it would be hard to determine the number of injuries as each injury differs in severity location and mechanism.

Question 10

what can you do to tell if you've sprained your ankle?

Accepted Answer

Pain and swelling: A sprain is an injury, so pain and swelling will be present.

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