Sprained ankle-advice please

I'm just wondering how long it will take to be better.
I haven't got the type of sprain where I couldn't put any pressure on it, just that pressure did hurt. It swelled up and now it's 3 days, and the swelling's gone down. I've rested it over the weekend, missed uni today to rest it, and am wondering whether to take another day off uni to rest it some more. I've also got a driving test next thursday and about 3 practice sessions prior to it (and I can't change the date of it, cos it will take forever to get a doctor's appointment, and even longer to get a doctor's letter).
So what shall I do? Rest it even more? How long will it take to get better? Will I be able to play football again by 26th Feb (my next footall practice)? And will it be ok to be driving just 5 days after spraining it, and will it be ok for the driving test?
Any advice greatly appreciated.

Wrong forum. Health and relationships ring a bell? Get it moved!

Someone of your status should know better.

depends how bad it is. Usually takes me about 1 week to heal. Do little walks on it. Like first time go the loo and back. 2nd day. walk to the end of the street and back. Next day go around the block. U get me?

she is busy with exams. Xenon is cool so she can be let off.

Ah, good point. Xenon is certainly cool. One of my favourite mods.

I can actually walk on it, though hurts after a bit. Not as bad as the first day though.
Off to the health forum.

u need to relax it but walk on it. Not for too long though. Time how long you can stand up before it starts hurting then u should be able to see how fast its healing.

I read about one exercise about seeing if you can stand on the injured foot for 10 seconds at a time, 6 times without wobbling. That's sort of tough. Can do so, but am wobbling.

that could be bad balance (that would be my excuse) Im guessing you have had a sprained ankle before? if it hurts a lot more than the last time u sprained your ankle id suggest getting an x ray to make sure. U dont want to be walking around on a nearly broken ankle. Try putting ice on it. 1 good thing about putting ice on your ankle is that you dont have to worry about getting water in your hair. Thats assuming your ankle is not on your head

Nope, I've never had a sprained ankle before. I've had groin strains, pulled thigh muscles... but not a sprained ankle.
I just decided to research a bit about sprained ankles, and found a bunch of execrcises to help recuperate on the net.

Are you definetly sure it is a sprained ankle? Usually a sprained ankle feels better by the day. If it does not do that for you id suggest getting an x ray.

It does feel better. I just want to know how long it will take to get back to normal. Especially with my driving test coming up.

If you can't be arsed with a board, there are a few less taxing ones:

Stand with both legs straight and your feet close together. Raise up on your toes and hold for 1 second. Slowly lower to the ground. Repeat 20 times.


Towel Slides: Put a 5 pound weight on one end of an open (unfolded) towel. Put your injured foot on the other end of the towel. Pull the weight toward you as your turn on your heel. Continue to slide your foot inward and outward until the weight is touching your foot. Repeat 5 times in each direction.


Boring Calf Stretch: Facing a wall, stand with your forward leg bent and (injured) back leg straight. Gently lean into the wall until you feel your calf stretch. Hold for 30 seconds. Relax. Repeat twice.


Stork Stand: Put a chair turned backward in front of you. Using the back of the chair, try to balance on the injured leg only. Begin with your eyes open and then try balancing with your eyes closed. Hold 20 seconds. Repeat 5 times.

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I don't really know about the driving, but i can help with the football. I've sprained my ankle so many times that it's now at the point where it's so weak it's unbelievable. The slightest knock and it's injured again.

I'd suggest resting it for a few days. No running etc. You'll be fine to walk on it, but don't do any physical contact or exercise for a couple of days. Then when it comes to playing if it's still a little sore then get yourself a support. I'd recommend a plain bandage-type tube grip over the actual ankle supports you can buy. I find they support you better. I'd also get a little light running in the night before, make sure you can take the pressure.

That's what i do anyway.

I'm just wondering how long it will take to be better.
I haven't got the type of sprain where I couldn't put any pressure on it, just that pressure did hurt. It swelled up and now it's 3 days, and the swelling's gone down. I've rested it over the weekend, missed uni today to rest it, and am wondering whether to take another day off uni to rest it some more. I've also got a driving test next thursday and about 3 practice sessions prior to it (and I can't change the date of it, cos it will take forever to get a doctor's appointment, and even longer to get a doctor's letter).
So what shall I do? Rest it even more? How long will it take to get better? Will I be able to play football again by 26th Feb (my next footall practice)? And will it be ok to be driving just 5 days after spraining it, and will it be ok for the driving test?
Any advice greatly appreciated.

Thanks
I've got one and a half weeks till my next footie practice, so hopefully I'll be ok. I just hope it doesn't keep coming back like yours.