Foot and Ankle

1. - Wear sandals or open-toed shoes. - Wearing open shoes lets the air flow around your feet, keeping them cool and keeping you from producing as much sweat. When you do sweat, it will evaporate quickly due to air circulation.

Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialist

1. - Scrub your feet. - It sounds obvious, but a quick rub with soapy water in the shower isn't enough. The objective here is to get rid of any bacteria and dead skin cells that bacteria like to feed on.

Advanced Foot & Ankle Specialist

Sprained Ankle: Using a Compression Wrap

Elevation. Raise your ankle above the level of your heart for 2 to 3 hours a day if possible to decrease swelling and bruising.
If you are not taking any prescription pain relievers, you may want to take an over-the-counter pain reliever such as ibuprofen or naproxen to reduce pain and swelling.

Foot and Ankle

Treating your Sprained Ankle.

Treating your sprained ankle properly may prevent chronic pain and instability. For a Grade I sprain, follow the R.I.C.E. guidelines: