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Ankle Support

  • 12-09-2006 11:59am
    #1
    nialo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭


    Good day ppl,

    About three weeks ago i dislocated, chipped the bone and strained my ankle. It is gradually getting better and im hoping to get back to light jog in a week or so. I want to get a support that will help hold the ankle in place. I was thinking one with splints in it but cant find a decent one in dublin. I play basketball so have alot off twisting and impact on the ankle. Can anyone recommend a good support? And where to get it?

    N.


Comments

  • #2
    dajaffa
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,121 ✭✭✭dajaffa


    I know you can get sort of lace up ones. No splint but sum1 I know with ankle problems wears them. Only place I can think of that you'd find them is Elverys on Sullfox St. Actually the person I know (kinda) wears them for basketball.

    Personally I think either the regular elastic ones you can get in any pharmacy are the business. If you don't fell secure with one of them I doubt you should be running just yet.

    Anyway try to pay attention to how you run, that your foot isn't at a funny angle or anything cause you dont want to end up with further probs down the track


  • #3
    GreeBo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,370 ✭✭✭✭GreeBo


    I dont think you have rested for long enough at all
    I badly sprained mine 2 years ago and it was at least 6 months before I was able to do anything with it
    After that I would tape it up with some leukotape or something, will give it more protection that a support will.
    After that maybe move to a regular support but make sure you are fully warmed up before you try any sort of running.
    Also probably need to RICE it after any excercise for a while.


  • #4
    nialo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 610 ✭✭✭nialo


    Timing is fine for getting back into sport. Doc said id be fine in 4 - 6 weeks. so i have no worries about getting back to sport. I know its going to be tender and weak but im not sitting out the start of the season cause of that. Got myself a support off the net. Seems fine havent used it yet thou..


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