If the sprain is bad, I would recommend taking off some days if you have the means.

I also have a desk job but not being able to keep it properly elevated sucks. It will throb and wont heal as fast. Laying on the couch will be much better

 

I guess I should give some background now... Right now my left ankle is sprained...

So back in 2004, I injured my left ankle in marching band. The set called for a 180 degree maneuver, my body pulled off the 180... but my left foot stayed planted in the ground. It hurt like a ****, and I limped off the field and sat out for a little while until it felt better. then I got back up and started marching again.

Then in 2006, my left ankle just randomly hurts a lot. I went to the doctor and he said that apparently I had sprained it before but did not set it correctly. The only way to really resolve the situation would be to break it, and set the whole thing properly.

for 2006 until now, my left ankle has just been "my bad ankle" and I always have to be careful with it. Then last week I get tackled while tossing the football with my friends. of course the only casualty is my left ankle... Now I am stuck in bed with my left ankle all wrapped up and covered in ice... and hobbling to work on crutches... I hate not being able to walk...

 

It's not feeling too bad (I'm at work right now) luckily I don't live very far from work, so I am still spending a lot of time resting...

 

I sprained mine about 4 years ago so badly that my entire outer side of my foot was black and blue, toes included. Took me over a month to heal, well over a month. I was on crutches and everything... WEAK. Sucks to hear, they are NOT fun.

 

Wait a second, spraining it has nothing to do with the bones, it has to do with tissue... So why would breaking your foot help? How would the tissue re-grow if they broke your ankle?



Edit, maybe you meant that tearing your ligament again would allow you to heal properly? A sprain has nothing to do with breaking

 

dc racing/skate shoes are not suggested for chasing down 12 y/o boys...use running shoes next time.

 

haha now i get it... did you ever wonder why we have kind of the same humor? or get along so well? i marched all 4 years and came back and was a bass tech for my HS for another 4 years. band nerds rule!

 

Goddamnit Simon.... Best be keepin' that on the DL.

 

Is it bad that I am kinda rushing the healing process so I can go to the X-Games this weekend?

 

i just talked to jesus and he said you shouldn't rush your recovery.

 

you're the one who will feel the effects from it not us lol

 

Running shoes aren't good for doing fast turns since they don't have any ankle support, they are made for running in straight or pretty straight lines. Basketball shoes or boots would be the best. Running shoes tend to have a tall and narrow sole which allows for easier rolloever... DC's are lower and wider so its a little better for rollovers if worn properly.

 

Thanks Daniel...

 

nope. had crutches for that. it was basically like i didnt have a foot. couldnt put any weight on it, couldnt even breathe on it it was so bad.........

 

damnit rau... you make it sound sooo tempting...