Help ! .. I JUST sprained my ankle, what should i do?

**kimmiboy2** · 10-01-2010, 01:50 PM

Title says all.. during practive this evening i landed unforturnately on my left foot and it twisted inwards. I'm pretty sure i heard a small *pop* but as of now (about an hour after the injury) there is no swelling.. But it hurts whenever i walk and when i bend it in an inward position..

You guys have any recommendations as of what i could do??

Thanks in advance.

**blindaim** · 10-01-2010, 09:14 PM

R I C E for immediate actions

rest
ice - apply ice on the twisted area
compress
elevation - put your leg at higher position.

***kwun*** · 10-01-2010, 09:22 PM

GO SEE A DOCTOR

i am very serious about it, esp if you heard a pop.

***cobalt*** · 10-01-2010, 09:31 PM

Doctor. Ultrasound. RICE. Absolutely.

**kimmiboy2** · 10-02-2010, 05:22 AM

Omg.. didn't think it was that serious since there was no swelling.. :/

I will go seek doctor immediately. Thanks guys, for your advice !

**kimmiboy2** · 10-02-2010, 06:25 AM

Just spoke to a doctor (well a nurse).. and she told me it sounded as a strained ligament (sorry if that is not the correct term). I mentioned the small *pop* sound and she said it could easily be the strained ligament which would make that sound, and since i could walk pretty decently, with compression however (can't walk straight without), i was told that it probably wasn't anything seriously.. Yaay

I'm really glad i called the doctor, thanks guys!

**extremenanopowe** · 10-04-2010, 09:49 AM

welcome to the club. part and parcel of playing badminton. Do swim if you can.

**TimBitz** · 10-20-2010, 03:01 PM

Ohh that sucks =/

I handed on my right ankle wrong during a jumpsmash last year. I heard a pop and couldn't put any weight on it for 3 days. I got x-rays (no bone fracture...phew), and doc told me to wait 8-12 weeks before playing again. I waited 10 weeks and wore an ankle brace for the first 3 months after I started playing again.

Watched a lot of badminton tourny videos to help keep my craving down...