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'Remember the word RICE. This stands for Rest (do not exercise or run on this ankle for several days at least) and Ice it (apply a packet of frozen peas in a towel to the painful area several times a day for a few minutes at a time). Compress the area with an elastic support bandage, and Elevate the foot whenever you can (such as when watching TV). This simple regime, sometimes combined with taking a simple anti-inflammatory such as Ibuprofen, works very well for the vast majority of sprains. A few days should see you walking relatively well, with full recovery usually within a fortnight or so.'
Dr Roger Henderson, GP and author

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