Howdy,
On Sunday I rolled my ankle stepping off a curb (greatest way to do it right?), it hurt like hell for a few minutes, then felt fine so I played in a couple of kickball games, once again felt fine, and it wasn't until I had sat down later that night (about 5 hours later) that I started to feel the ankle. I iced it a bit and stayed off of it the rest of the night. Yesterday, the ankle was pretty sore and I didn't run at all. This morning I have no pain when I walk, only a bit when I twist the ankle around. I feel like I could run at a slow pace without any problems, but want to make sure I don't set myself back at all. Should I skip the run again today? Go for a short run? Hold off running until Saturday? What's the best plan of action for situations like this in the future?
Thanks,
J
P.S. Awesome groupon today, I'll be in for sure!
Full Version: Rolled Ankles
Jarvis,
Sorry to hear about the ankle. In general, if you have ANY doubts walking and/or jumping up and down on your foot and ankle, chose another form of conditioning. I believe the statistic is 90% of all non evaluated and non rehabilitated ankles will re-injure themselves within two weeks . The prognosis after the second sprain in is twice as bad as it initially was. Take care of it now, seek some help, get back to 100%, and then start running.
Be smart. Be cautious. Be patient.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Dr. Greg
Sorry to hear about the ankle. In general, if you have ANY doubts walking and/or jumping up and down on your foot and ankle, chose another form of conditioning. I believe the statistic is 90% of all non evaluated and non rehabilitated ankles will re-injure themselves within two weeks . The prognosis after the second sprain in is twice as bad as it initially was. Take care of it now, seek some help, get back to 100%, and then start running.
Be smart. Be cautious. Be patient.
Let me know if you have any other questions.
Dr. Greg
QUOTE(JarvisS @ Apr 20 2010, 09:05 AM) 
Howdy,
On Sunday I rolled my ankle stepping off a curb (greatest way to do it right?), it hurt like hell for a few minutes, then felt fine so I played in a couple of kickball games, once again felt fine, and it wasn't until I had sat down later that night (about 5 hours later) that I started to feel the ankle. I iced it a bit and stayed off of it the rest of the night. Yesterday, the ankle was pretty sore and I didn't run at all. This morning I have no pain when I walk, only a bit when I twist the ankle around. I feel like I could run at a slow pace without any problems, but want to make sure I don't set myself back at all. Should I skip the run again today? Go for a short run? Hold off running until Saturday? What's the best plan of action for situations like this in the future?
Thanks,
J
P.S. Awesome groupon today, I'll be in for sure!
On Sunday I rolled my ankle stepping off a curb (greatest way to do it right?), it hurt like hell for a few minutes, then felt fine so I played in a couple of kickball games, once again felt fine, and it wasn't until I had sat down later that night (about 5 hours later) that I started to feel the ankle. I iced it a bit and stayed off of it the rest of the night. Yesterday, the ankle was pretty sore and I didn't run at all. This morning I have no pain when I walk, only a bit when I twist the ankle around. I feel like I could run at a slow pace without any problems, but want to make sure I don't set myself back at all. Should I skip the run again today? Go for a short run? Hold off running until Saturday? What's the best plan of action for situations like this in the future?
Thanks,
J
P.S. Awesome groupon today, I'll be in for sure!
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