Ankle sprains must be taken care of properly right after injury. Especially if you think you may have broken your ankle. There is a lot to do to make a recent ankle sprain (injury within the past 2448 hours) feel better.

In this video, we go through each step showing you how to care for an ankle sprain so that you don’t make it any worse.

You’ll also learn how to tell if you have a broken ankle and should go to the hospital. How to walk using crutches so you don’t put any weight on your ankle, plus more tips on keeping your ankle healthy.

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Timecodes
00:00 3 Steps To Take Care Of A Recently Sprained Ankle
00:26 Check for a broken ankle
04:20 RICE treatment for ankle injury
08:32 How to use crutches after an ankle injury
12:30 More Tips For Ankle Sprains

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