Ankle Sprain Treatment

Many things can cause a sprained ankle, including tripping and falling on uneven surfaces, losing your balance and trying to correct yourself, or landing incorrectly after a jump. Even playing sports that require twisting or rolling the ankle can lead to this problem.

If you have an ankle sprain, you may experience common symptoms like:

With a grade 1 ankle sprain, you will experience only mild swelling and pain. Grades 2 and 3 both cause significantly more discomfort. If you find that you can’t function throughout the day, reach out to professionals.

Anti-inflammatory drugs may be our beginning recommendation, but we usually rely on laser treatments to help with the healing process. Our Diowave laser helps to reduce inflammation, allowing more blood to flow to the area. An increase in blood circulation offers the injury more nutrients and oxygen, allowing it to start healing.

Once the swelling and pain have decreased, we will recommend physical therapy exercises that can help strengthen the ankle. This can prevent future injuries.

To help you heal faster, we recommend the use of a wrap. We can guide you through the process of how to wrap a sprained ankle.

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