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Old 18-09-07, 12:25 PM   #1
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Default Twisted ankle

You can get the sock/tube type supports … now bearing in mind they are just elasticised cloth, can they REALLY do much??

I mean 13st moving on an anke … more if you include momentum of movement, how can a piddly bit of elasticised sock truly ‘do’ much?

Presuming the answer is a resounding YES because (not just a placebo yes ) does ‘strapping it up’ reduce heal time?

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Old 18-09-07, 12:49 PM   #2
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Was that 'wedgie' really worth it?
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Old 18-09-07, 01:04 PM   #3
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I don't know about heal time, but elastic strapping can definately help stabilise the injury... It's not so much support in the sense of bearing the weight, as helping to keep everything the right shape. Makes a huge difference for the slightly dodgy kneed amongst us, and it's teh same principle as with a twisted ankle.
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Old 18-09-07, 01:06 PM   #4
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keeps the swelling out of it. Big fluid build up isn't good.
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Old 18-09-07, 01:08 PM   #5
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Was that 'wedgie' really worth it?


I didn't twist it pretend mountain climbing if that is what you mean

I twisted it in even cooler way than that ... if there is a cool way to twist ya ankle?!?!
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Old 18-09-07, 01:09 PM   #6
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I don't know about heal time, but elastic strapping can definately help stabilise the injury... It's not so much support in the sense of bearing the weight, as helping to keep everything the right shape. Makes a huge difference for the slightly dodgy kneed amongst us, and it's teh same principle as with a twisted ankle.
Are you using an elasticised sock jobbie, or a proper support?

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keeps the swelling out of it. Big fluid build up isn't good.
Didn't think about that

Is taking Ibroprophin (sp) to reduce swelling a good idea (from heal time point of view (don’t overly care about discomfort - if it just helps pain/discomfort I'd rather not be taking drugs)) too?

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Old 18-09-07, 01:47 PM   #7
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Is taking Ibroprophin (sp) to reduce swelling a good idea?
Please don't smear it on your moobs, it won't make them go away
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Old 18-09-07, 02:28 PM   #8
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I was told not to strap up my ankle.
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Old 18-09-07, 03:16 PM   #9
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I was told not to strap up my ankle.
And what was the rationale behind that?

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Perhaps it was my newfound moobs that caused the strain?!!?
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Old 18-09-07, 03:22 PM   #10
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Sorry can't remember it well now , but pretty sure advice was rest, elevate & put a cold pack on it but strapping it up wasn't advised.
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