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A member asked:

I sprained my ankle over two and a half weeks ago. i'm still having pain and too painful to wear a brace. so what else should i try?

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Rest: If your x ray is normal. soft tissue injuries particularly in the ankle take several weeks to resolve. as long as you are continuing to improve I would continue your course of management work on your range of motion and strengthening you should continue to improve and expect resolution by 6 to 8 weeks

Answered 6/7/2015

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