Ever wondered why your ankle recovery time takes so long… In a typical broken ankle there are two joints involved: the syndesmosis and the ankle joint. The tibia and fibula have specific parts that make up the ankle which are called the medial, posterior, and lateral malleolus. Because the ankles are composed of so many bones and tendons there is a wide range of fractures that can happen as well was a wide range of how quickly people can heal after an injury. There is the fracture of the talus, Read more [...]

One of the most common sports injuries that occurs is an ankle sprain. An ankle sprain is when the ankle-joint ligaments are stretched out too much. It can result in small tear or a complete tear of that affected ligament. There is a first aid method known as RICE that most people carry out to heal a sprained ankle.  It includes: Rest: Stay off of the injured ankle, if possible. You can mobilize it with a splint if it is painful when moved. Ice: Apply a bag of frozen vegetables Read more [...]

The RICE or RICER acronym, as we referred to in an earlier ankle recovery post, first aid of an injury and the process required to heal a sprained ankle.  This process consists of rest, ice, compression, elevation and repeat for the first 48 to 72 hours, thus forming an integral part of the management of an ankle injury in the initial stages. RICER is a process you should actively do in order to begin the ankle recovery process as best as you can.  In this article we will discuss the No Read more [...]