My ankle really hurts.

[mitch_cumstein]

Just throwing this out there for the trolls to feed..

Sprained my ankle pretty bad today skiing, can barely walk right now, anyone have any suggestions? Ice? heat? cold steak? cold beer?

Seriously, any physical therapy pros out there?

Help me get back on the wagon...err off..

[DharmaBum]

Generally speaking, Ice (20min), rest, elevate for the first 48hours to reduce inflammation. That's about all I know for sure.

[mitch_cumstein]

Generally speaking, Ice (20min), rest, elevate for the first 48hours to reduce inflammation. That's about all I know for sure.

I'll trade some karma for your dharma..thx

[pappag]

Without knowing much:

(1) Ibuprofen to reduce the inflammation
(2) Ice - 20 minutes on / 20 minutes off with a towel between skin surface and ice

[KillingCokes]

Hope it feels better soon mang

I'd agree with the above, stressing the Ibu and elevation.

Just throwing this out there for the trolls to feed..

Laughing at peoples pain isn't cool in my book.

[puresilk]

first off, how swollen is it? Sprains will swell more than a break. If your ankle is not swollen, you may go get an xray. For a sprain take some Ibuprofen, or whatever for swelling, alternate compression (ace bandage wrapped tightly ) careful though don't cut your circulaltion off and pay attention to the swelling under the bandage. Too tight = blood clots, way bad. Ice every 20-40 minutes or so for about 15-20 minutes. When you wake up tomorrow try walking on it, I know that sounds crazy, it hurts but sometimes you can walk on it and get it loosened up and this makes the healing process quicker. Really. Spend tomorrow fixing your boots, you have a problem if you are rollilng over in them spraining your ankles. Ussually to big in the cuff area. Once you can eliminate the swelling and stabilize the ankle in the boot you should be able to ski again. There are some excercises you can do with a towel you simply put a towel on a non carpeted floor and use your toes to squish it up. You will want to do these if you plan on spending your time in ski boots this winter, or you will continue to sprain the hell out of it next spring when you free them from the hard shell. also elevate, sleep with your foot on a couple of pillows tonight.

[Jim S]

I concur with some of the above but not all.

The folks here:
-examined him, right?
-know if he has point tenderness, right?
-know he hurts medially or laterally or....right?

You are not going to get a blood clot (DVT) by wrapping your ankle.

It's a nice gesture to give advice but for those ask for it, the free advice you receive on the Internet can be worth every penny you paid for it.

[smitchell333]

Gimp Central Jong.

[stuckathuntermtn]

How do you hurt your ankle in ski boots?
Maybe the solution here is to get boots the right size and fit.

[jSki]

Cumstain, shut the fuck up. There's a ton of stoke on the front page and you're cunting it up with your whiny threads. My ankle hurts, I can't go skiing, no one will ski with me, fort collins sucks. Take it to the padded room if you need the attention, otherwise, STFU.

[puresilk]

I concur with some of the above but not all

You are not going to get a blood clot (DVT) by wrapping your ankle.

.

Are ya sure about that? Because I spent a night in the hospital with a blood clot in mine, after I fell asleep with an ace bandage on and it cut the circulation off because it kept swelling as I slept. That's where they told me it came from.

[jongtastic]

Cumstain, shut the fuck up. There's a ton of stoke on the front page and you're cunting it up with your whiny threads. My ankle hurts, I can't go skiing, no one will ski with me, fort collins sucks. Take it to the padded room if you need the attention, otherwise, STFU.

heh, cumstain


chill dude

[Jim S]

Are ya sure about that? Because I spent a night in the hospital with a blood clot in mine, after I fell asleep with an ace bandage on and it cut the circulation off because it kept swelling as I slept. That's where they told me it came from.

Pretty sure. If only the ankle is wrapped, it's highly unlikely.
The most distal DVTs occur in the peroneal and posterior tibial veins which drain the ankle but are proximal (above) it.

[Ripzalot]

i'd recommend see ing a doc. i am now 9 months past my initial injury and still got problems. it didnt hurt that badly at first (i actually boarded on it for another 2 days afterwards) so i forgot about it. then i rediscovered it over the summer while DH biking. i've been in physical therapy now for the last 3 months, no resolution in sight. it's still focked up.

if you are set on rolling the dice and not seeing a doc, ibuprofen and ice. once the pain is gone, start strength training exercises immediately.

good luck!


p.s. gimp central is quite useful too....

[Grizzly Adams]

I think you were right on with the cold beer and steak... just keep them away from your ankle.

[philippeR]

How do you hurt your ankle in ski boots?
Maybe the solution here is to get boots the right size and fit.

I broke my ankle in a ski boot.
Granted, that was 20 years ago, and the boot broke too...

[mitch_cumstein]

Guys/Girls/childeren-

It's really not very funny to try and make a joke of a "joke" name. Yes, I realize my screen name looks and reads like "cum stain," which is why I chose the name from a classic film. I don't know who this guy is but I think of him every time I read "cum stain" and how unfunny you are.

Everyone else-

Thanks, I needed the attention. The ankle is not swollen and it's feeling a little better today. I dont see why I'd want to think about boot sizing though as I'm sure I got the right size 4 years ago when I purchased them from Garts Sports. I wear a 10 shoe, so anyone who skis as hard as I do could tell ya that I obviously am looking for a 12-14 boot (two sizes up for the extra thick wool socks, cotton balls, and chili peppers). jeesh.

That said, in an attempt to rescue this thread from triviality (sp), if I was in fact riding a 350 day old boot with skateboard shoe insoles and one removable tongue how could one go about remedying the fit short of buying a new boot or cruisin up to Vail for a $400 custom job?? Duct tape and dish rags?

Oh, and don't drop the c-bomb anymore please. That word is ugly.

[mitch_cumstein]

How do you hurt your ankle in ski boots?
Maybe the solution here is to get boots the right size and fit.

How do you think, and walk, and talk without hurting yourself? Maybe the solution here is for you to get the right size and fit helmet.

You're obviously not a golfer.

[Dam Skier]

Ice, elevation, Ibuprofin, see an orthopedic, get an x-ray, physical therapy.
I am 11 months from my sprain, and still dealing with some soreness. High speed tele fall / slide. Went for my edges and paid the price. I ripped one ski off buckle and all, the other one got twisted up pretty bad.

and yes, beer and carbombs helped ease the pain.

[mitch_cumstein]

Ice, elevation, Ibuprofin, see an orthopedic, get an x-ray, physical therapy.
I am 11 months from my sprain, and still dealing with some soreness. High speed tele fall / slide. Went for my edges and paid the price. I ripped one ski off buckle and all, the other one got twisted up pretty bad.

and yes, beer and carbombs helped ease the pain.

There may even be a pattern here. I was skiing fast in fresh snow on alpine gear and booted out I guess, because one ski just kind of decided to stop mid turn and threw me way forward. Din being set high I think I nose manualed for a godd 15 or twenty feet before double ejecting to face. My knee hurt more than my ankle at first, then my ankle made me want to cry last night and if I didn't have this tough guy core bro attitude thing going on here I may even admit that I did, just a little bit.

[Jim S]

You need an MRI stat and then every other day for the next three years.
I'm PMing you my office number.

Maggots, drinks are on me. So are the hookers 'n' blo.

[JeffreyJim]

I broke my ankle in my boot as well.

Sprained it bad this year, fixed it REALLY quickly by doing following.

800mg vit. I 4x a day
Take a bucket your foot/ankle will fit in, fill with ice and water. submerge foot/ankle/lower leg for 15-20 min. Repeat every hour.

Do the above for a couple hours and I bet you are skiing by Monday.


FWIW Seth broke is twice in a boot so it isn't just poor fitting boots/totally freak. It's pretty easy to do early.

[Tuckerman]

First of all Gimp Central Jong.

2nd I have also fucked up my ankle while skiing. It was new snow that just covered the stumps but looked great. I was ripping along when all of the sudden I was flying through the air with one ski on. I could not believe that I could release from a DIN setting of 15. I hit a stump that stop that ski dead.

[Dromond]

How do you hurt your ankle in ski boots?
Maybe the solution here is to get boots the right size and fit.

I've managed to twist my ankle in my boots as well. It was a backwards twisting fall around the axis of my tibia. It sucked, but could have been a lot worse.

[hutash]

I too tweaked my ankle pretty good in ski boots. My Doc is a skier too, so his best advice was, "what better way to immobilize an ankle then by wearing ski boots." So I skied on it all season, and it eventually healed.