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Would it be a good idea to wear an ankle brace on a sprained ankle or do i just need to not wear a brace and slowly let it get better without one?
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Depends on: ...whether you intend to again perform the same activity that sprained it in the first place.
Answered 6/3/2017
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Brace: If you are still recovering from the ankle sprain, a brace can be a good way to try to protect the ankle from re-injury as you recover. I would wear the brace.
Answered 6/3/2017
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