Recovering From a Sprained Ankle

At Hollywood Podiatry Associates in Hollywood, FL, serving Pembroke Pines, FL, Dr. Luis Perez can help you with your sprained ankle to ensure you get the care you need. Our team of high-quality professionals can work you through this process to make it easier. Here’s what you need to know about this process and the specific steps that we can take to ensure you get help.

Taking Immediate Care of the Ankle

Right after spraining your ankle, it’s critical to take immediate care of it to minimize any serious health problems. You’ll start by following the RICE process. This unique self-care option is something that we can help you with here if you need it. These steps include:

• Rest the ankle to ensure that it doesn’t get hurt any worse 
• Ice the affected area to bring down the swelling and minimize your pain 
• Compress the area to encourage blood flow and healing to the area
• Elevate the ankle to keep it from welling up during the healing process 

Typically, you want to stay off your ankle as much as possible for at least 24-48 hours. You may want to walk with a cane or crutches to minimize your pain. Place your foot in cold water for 15-20 minutes at least three times a day. Don’t forget to heat the area after icing it to further improve its healing. Next, it’s time to visit us to ensure things go smoothly.

Working With Hollywood Podiatry Associates and Dr. Perez

In some cases, your sprained ankle might not need physician help to improve. That said, we strongly recommend that you work with us after a sprain to ensure you get help. Our team will help you understand what is wrong, particularly if you use RICE and your foot doesn’t get better. We’ll diagnose this problem by:

• Analyzing your ankle and gauging where your pain originates 
• Fitting you with a brace that can stabilize your foot and avoid pain 
• Minimize pressure on your ankle to keep it as strong as possible 
• Help you better understand your recovery process 
• Check up on your progress every few days to ensure you’re recovering
• Prescribe various exercises that strengthen your ankle after your recovery is complete

Take Your Feet Seriously

At Hollywood Podiatry Associates in Hollywood, FL, serving Pembroke Pines, FL, Dr. Perez can help you manage any foot problem that affects you. Whether you have a hammer toe or a sprained ankle, he’ll do what he can to help you. As a result, you should contact us at (954) 923-1800 to learn more about our treatment options. We’ll do what we can to ensure that you get the care you need.