Ankle sprains are known to be the most common injuries happening to an athlete and depending on their gravity; they can keep athletes out of action from days to months. The Treatment course in the first 24 hours often determines the time to recover.

During ancient times when man used to sprain his ankle while roaming through forests, the response of the body not only needed a healing process, but also a proper environment to promote the healing process. The swelling in immense degree used to act like a natural cast which used to immobilize the joint thus, preventing any unnecessary movement.

In the R.I.C.E (Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation) methodology, compression gains the important place and might be often taken lightly. It is beneficial to compress the ankle as soon as receiving the injury to reduce swelling and preventing any further damage. An elastic bandage wrapped firmly and comfortably for the ankle provides enough compression and support to the injured part. To add additional compression, you can put a soft piece of foam in a horseshoe shape between the bandages. It will also help in properly realigning the lateral or medial malleolus.

Reducing the swelling quickens the time to return back to action in several ways. Firstly, controlling the swelling would allow the movement of the injured ankle with relatively less pain and one can move about almost normally. The increased scope to use your ankle and the absence of stale, body fluids around the area makes way for a better circulation. The increased amount of oxygen and nutrients makes healing faster and the time to let the scar tissue form and gather at such complicated site of the body lessens. This factor plays an important role in the rehabilitation of the sprained ankle.

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