How Long to Recover From a Sprained Ankle?
What Happens with an Ankle Sprain jQuery(document).ready(function(){ jQuery(‘#jsArticleStep1 span.image a:first’).attr(‘href’,’http://i.ehow.com/images/GlobalPhoto/Articles/5434053/370749_Full.jpg’); }); Rest, ice, compression and elevation control swelling in ankle sprains. Overstretching or tearing ligaments surrounding a joint, commonly the ankle, results in a sprain. Sprained ankles increase the chance of reinjury by 40 percent to 70 percent. Recovery time depends upon the extent of damage to the ligaments. Doctors grade sprains in three levels. The mildest class of sprains, Grade 1, requires only home treatment and rest to control the low levels of swelling. For more serious Grade 2 sprains, the tears in the ligaments are larger and an increase in tenderness and swelling occurs. Grade 2 sprains might also result in some instability of the joint. The most severe sprains, Grade 3, occur with a complete tearing of the ligament. These sprains require the longest recovery time and grea