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Monday, March 30, 2009

Does icing a sprained or injured ankle help it heal quicker?

I need to know whether i should waste my time icing it or not.



Yes, because it helps to keep the swelling down, the less swelling there is, the faster it heals.




Icing reduces swelling - so, yes it promotes healing - Why wouldn't you do it? It's not like you're going skiing or roller blading with a sprained ankle! Stay off it - elevate it and put ice on it - 20 minutes every hour for 3-5 days -




when ever an NFL player spains an ankle the first thing thier sideline doctors do is ice it down. what do you think now?


ice it.




Yes it does. Try heating it with a heating pad after for pain management. Best of luck!




it does yes.

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