Soooo if someone has realized they sprained an ankle, what's the best sort of compression wrap thingie to use? Any suggestions?
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Atropa - Jul 24, 2014 9:23:43 am PDT #2742 of 30000
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Steph L. - Jul 24, 2014 9:30:12 am PDT #2743 of 30000
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Oh, yeah. After I read that, whenever Kato barfed, no matter how gross it was, I'd still say "I made food! I'm magic!"
Steph L. - Jul 24, 2014 9:31:05 am PDT #2744 of 30000
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Soooo if someone has realized they sprained an ankle, what's the best sort of compression wrap thingie to use? Any suggestions?
I always just used an ACE bandage, but that might have been because we always had them on hand, since my brother and I were prone to jackassery (and the resulting injury).
Also elevate the ankle and ice it.
Laura - Jul 24, 2014 9:48:08 am PDT #2745 of 30000
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Funniest comic about dog barf ever:
That was brilliant!
Beverly - Jul 24, 2014 9:51:45 am PDT #2746 of 30000
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Ankle sprains are No Fun. Ice and elevation, as Steph says, are best. Also, ACE bandages are better than sleeve-type braces because you can adjust pressure as needed.
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shrift - Jul 24, 2014 9:52:58 am PDT #2747 of 30000
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Also elevate the ankle and ice it.
Plus ibuprofen or something similar. The ankle I tweaked climbing a volcano finally started feeling better once I kept a brace on and took ibuprofen regularly.
Tom Scola - Jul 24, 2014 9:55:11 am PDT #2748 of 30000
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Zenkitty - Jul 24, 2014 9:55:45 am PDT #2749 of 30000
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But now you get to say casually, "Yeah, I sprained my ankle climbing a volcano." Which is cool.
Beverly - Jul 24, 2014 10:03:04 am PDT #2750 of 30000
Days shrink and grow cold, sunlight through leaves is my song. Winter is long.
Thanks, Tom!
And yes, climbing a volcano is totally cool.
Atropa - Jul 24, 2014 10:10:07 am PDT #2751 of 30000
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But now you get to say casually, "Yeah, I sprained my ankle climbing a volcano." Which is cool.
Exactly! Instead of saying "Yeah, I don't know how I sprained my ankle" and sounding super-clueless.