Poor Madison. She is having a hard time walking with those - TopicsExpress

Poor Madison. She is having a hard time walking with those crutches. She is doing good, but she did need some pain medicine earlier. Just a sprain. Thank the Lord. She will be on crutches until she can put pressure on her ankle and it dont hurt. Doctor said ligaments need to heal. He said refer to this.....RICE.... as a basic treatment for a sprain ankle. Rest...Ice...Compression...Elevation....Although a couple of days rest is useful, it is best to start taking some weight on the injured ankle reasonably soon after injury, usually within 2-3 days. Also start to exercise and stretch the injured ankle as soon as possible after the injury. Normally a sprained ankle will recover within 6-8 weeks, although it may tend to swell for a few months longer. She is not one to just lay around...I think most of you know that!!!