Please provide some do's and don'ts on dealing with a sprained ankle.

Ignore: When you first sprain your ankle, use ice, then over the next day or two, transition to ice or heat.

Ignore: Sprains heal-don't rush to resume and re-injure it. Give it a few days rest before a restart.

Employ RICE method: Rest ice compression elevation don't use hot water and soak in first 24 hours this could increase swelling of ankle.

Ignore: If it's severely sprained, don't wait bear on it immediately.

Ignore: Do apply cold ice packs during the first few days of injury.

Ignore: Do elevate your ankle above heart level during the first few days of ankle sprain.

Do: Do rest, ice, compress, and elevate a sprained ankle.

Do: Do not take anti-inflammatory drugs or smoke cigs, they both decrease healing dramatically.

Ignore: Use ice and an elastic support to reduce swelling.

Ignore: Keep sprained ankle elevated and ice it to decrease swelling and pain.

Ignore: Do ice, strengthen, ambulate, brace Don't use heat, wear heels, flip flops.

Ignore: If you used to exercise frequently, you may feel down. Find out if you can swim while ankle heals.

ICE,: ICE, ICE and MORE ICE. No heating pads! Advil (ibuprofen) or Alieve. Use it but don't do the things that hurt.

Ignore: It takes time for a sprained ankle to heal; listen to your body.

Nothing: Nothing replaces rest, ice, compression, elevation, and time.

Ignore: Do elevate and ice the ankle for the first two days to reduce swelling.

Ignore: RICE: rest, ice, compression, elevation.

Ignore: Wearing an ankle brace during strenuous exercises can help prevent re-injury.

Submerse: Submerse the foot and ankle in a bucket of ice water for 20 min right away to keep down swelling.

Elevate,: Elevate, then ice a sprained ankle 20 minutes on, 20 minutes off for the first two days.

First: First put some ice, elevate the leg and put an elastic bandage. If not allergic, Motrin or Advil (ibuprofen).

Ignore: Keep ankle elevated above heart level to help reduce the swelling associated with a sprained ankle.

Use: Use ice to prevent from edema creation, rest, seek medical advice if extreme pain.

Ignore: Rest, ice, compression (like an ace wrap or ankle brace) and elevation are all immediate first-aid.

Ignore: Best nonoperative treatment for an ankle sprain-think RICE: Rest, Ice, Compression & Elevation.

Ignore: DO- Rest, Ice, Compression (wrap) and Elevate. DON'T- ignore swelling or bruising. Get it checked.

Ignore: Do apply ice for the first 12-72 post injury. Do not apply heat until after swelling has resolved.

Ignore: Use ice on area as much as possible. Rest and elevate. Wear a brace or supportive tape. Massage.

Ignore: DO ambulate , DO start ankle exercises immediately, don't baby this.

Ignore: Use RICE treatment (rest, ice, compression, elevation). Get an X-ray. Decrease activity until better.

Ignore: Rest, ice, apply compression with ace bandage, and elevate.

Ignore: Tape the ankle prior to athletic activity or use a brace that controls motion in the coronal plane.

Ignore: Rest it. Ice it with Compression. Elevate it as high as you can. Crutches as necessary.

Ignore: Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation = RICE therapy. Expect pain/swelling to diminish in 2-3 days.

Ignore: A bad sprained ankle can lead to a chronic unstable ankle. Needs to be checked by a doctor.

Ignore: Do Apply Ice, Do add a compression dressing, do continue range of motion to tolerance , get an X-ray.

Ignore: RICE, Rest, Ice, Compression and elevation.

Ignore: Rehab is the most important thing in sprains. Start range of motion exercises as soon as you can.

Ignore: Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevate (R.I.C.E.) DO NOT APPLY HEAT TO THE ANKLE IN THE FIRST FEW DAYS.

In: In the acute phase of a sprained ankle apply pressure, rest, ice, for 20 min. every 2 hrs, elevation.

Ignore: It's important to go through a rehab program after a sprained ankle. Supportive shoes + ankle brace.

Ignore: DO rest, ice, compress (wrap), and elevate the ankle DON'T- run until pain and swelling decrease.

Rest,: Rest, ice, compression, and elevation. If too painful to bear wait do not stand. ROM is good.