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How To Cure An Ankle Sprained Twice?
sprained my ankle a few months ago, let it heal and was beginning to work out on it again (working out hard)...one day i got out of the car and stepped on it incorrectly and re-injured it badly...rested for a couple months and am now working out on it again. it is still slightly swollen and i feel numbing in my toes sometimes...can i just take ibprofuen and ice it or will i need surgery
Thu, 29 Dec 2016
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No surgery is needed , ice and ibuprofen will be ok , however recurrence is possible so to prevent that you will need to do physical therapy to strength your lateral peronial muscles to act as first line defence against sprains , also strenghen calf and dorsi flexors
Good Luck
No surgery is needed , ice and ibuprofen will be ok , however recurrence is possible so to prevent that you will need to do physical therapy to strength your lateral peronial muscles to act as first line defence against sprains , also strenghen calf and dorsi flexors
Good Luck
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