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Originally Posted by sabrinasmom Hot and cold packs - alternate them every 10 minutes or so. That's all I can suggest, and keep it elevated. This can take longer than a break to heal and is re-injured really easily, sorry. I hope you get better soon. Glad it wasn't a break though. |
I fell on the ice in Dec 2003 and broke my ankle in 3 places and ripped out all the soft tissue. I had to stay off my foot for MONTHS!!! Uggggghhhhh!!! Its a LOT harder than you would think!!!
My Orthopedist (sp) said to do just what Sabrinasmom suggested.
Go to a medical suppy store and you'll find the cold packs that you store in the freezer that have a velcro strap to wrap around and hold it to your leg.
For the moist heat, put a damp towel in a plastic bag and wrap that around your ankle, and then wrap a heating pad around that. The medical supply store should have a large heating pad with straps on the cover so that you can tie that on too.
He suggested 20 minutes for each session.
As for keeping it elevated, he suggested I take a couch cushion, put a pillow (or 2) on it and prop the ankle up on that and put a pillow under my hips. The idea is to keep your ankle above your hips, and your hips above your heart. (Think about that one for a minute! hehehe)
Good luck!!