| The following are symptoms of a Grade II ankle | | | | bleeding by wrapping your injured ankle firmly but not |
| sprain: | | | | too tightly with bandages, dressings, or ace wraps. |
| - Minor injury to ligament fiber | | | | - Elevation-By keeping the injured area elevated as |
| - Loss of stabilit | | | | much as possible, gravity will help with the bleeding |
| - Moderate to severe pain which could make walking | | | | and swelling and help drain the fluid away from the |
| difficult | | | | injury. |
| - Minor bruising is possible | | | | Long Term Treatment for a Sprained Ankle |
| First Aid Treatment for a Sprained Ankle | | | | Therapy, surgery, and ankle braces are all options for |
| Treatment options for a Grade II ankle sprain include | | | | secondary treatment, after the initial RICE solution. |
| immediate first aid, secondary care, and long-term | | | | Physical therapy is all some people need to recover |
| treatment methods. The last option usually focuses | | | | from a sprained ankle; others require surgery to |
| on rehabilitation of the injured area and ensures | | | | repair ligaments that have been extremely injured. |
| regaining of strength in the ankle. | | | | An ankle brace can help to promote healing of a |
| The first aid treatment for an ankle injury can be | | | | Grade II ligament sprain. The support given by the |
| given using the RICE method. The RICE acronym | | | | brace can prevent further damage or injury, which in |
| stands for Rest, Ice, Compression, and Elevation. | | | | turn, allows for the promotion of healing of the |
| - Rest-Your injured ankle should not be subjected to | | | | injured area. Reduced pain and swelling are beneficial |
| further stress. Discomfort can be reduced and | | | | effects of an ankle brace. It also improves stability |
| further injury avoided if weight is kept off the ankle. | | | | with the proper support. |
| This means that you should avoid walking using the | | | | Do not look back and wish you had attended to your |
| ankle for some time until the injury is healed. | | | | injury more thoroughly when you had the chance. |
| - Ice (cold therapy)-An ice pack can assist with the | | | | Live without regrets and take care of yourself with |
| reduction of swelling and for stopping any initial | | | | the available tools you need. |
| bleeding. The ice pack should be applied for 15 | | | | * This is health information. This should not be seen |
| minutes and then every two hours afterwards. | | | | as a substitute for seeking professional medical |
| - Compression-You can reduce swelling or stop the | | | | advice. |