Ankle sprains are common injuries for athletes and can put one on the sidelines for extended periods. This video focuses on lateral ligament ankle sprains. Learn how to treat sports injuries in this how-to video on health and rehab.
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Assess degree of stability
Apply ice immediately
Keep extremity elevated above heart
Restore range of motion
About this Author
Mr. Paine is well known physical therapist with the Roger Clemens Institute at Memorial Hospital. After getting his degree in physical therapy from Texas Women's University he trained for several years under David Drez, MD, a renowned surgeon and sports medicine specialist. He has been a rehab consultant for the Houston Rockets, Houston Astros and NASA. He has given hundreds of presentations in his career in the US and abroad and has published many chapters in text books and papers in peer review journals.
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