Why Is My Sprained Ankle Still Swollen? [After 3, 6 or 12+ MONTHS!]

🦶Why is my ankle still swollen after 3 months?🦶 Did you have a sprained ankle or an ankle injury? It's not normal to have more than 3+ months of ankle pain! If you still have a swollen and, there may be 6 other things going on!
We go over our top 6 reasons why your ankle is still swollen after 3, 6 or even 12 months! These causes include fractures, tendon damage, nerve damage, cartilage damage, ligament damage and finally scar tissue! This will also explain why your ankle mobility is so bad after a sprain.
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[@noraparsons6463]

Thanks so much for this informative video. Great information about the ankle and healing.

[@Cichlidman]

Over the years I’ve had massive back, knee, shoulder, Achilles and ankle injuries and I have always been able to wait it out and has always for better with time sometimes up to a year

[@nate-lc1tj]

You just gave me so much hope thank you

[@runthenumbers9698]

That's so interesting! It makes perfect sense! I injured my right ankle in high school, and it healed "fine"... but it was never quite the same again. But then, years later, I injure my left ankle, and gradually, my right ankle got better

[@etadeanograceland4708]

You videos are awesome, such a fun guy but very helpful, I have ankle pain which I've had for a few months, I cannot rest with my job and I have children so I'm not sure I'll ever heal, I love your vids 👍

[@positivesun3661]

You really broke things dwn,sir!Knowledge is king!

[@grez6330]

Honestly a fantastic clear video thank you very much I hope this helps a lot of people

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Thank you so much I really appreciate it!

[@ima9745]

Thankyou dr.great content 👍my ankle sprained 5 months ago.still have pain sometimes.veins around that ankle seems very tiny than healthy ankle.why it happens 😯

[@jrg305]

Ive sprained my right ankle significantly about 4-5 times. I've had at least 3 of these locations mentioned. I've had the outer ankle ligaments (spring floor gymnastics landed round off on an inverted foot... That one was the worst and took 6-8 months to get back and couldn't walk for maybe a few weeks and needed crutches and a boot). Same location 5-6 years earlier it was a trampoline doing an Arabian I landed crooked on and inverted the ankle. Then I picked up figure skating. The injuries in this sport have been not as severe. I had an eversion sprain or damaged the cartilage doing an off ice single leg landing for a 360 jump (practicing for axel). Don't land on hard carpet in shoes. Wear socks and do it on slippery floor so your body still spins and doesn't lock from the friction. I most recently sprained my peroneal tendon on ice. My toe pick stuck on a 3 turn and I went back and medial to my foot while the foot stuck in the ice. This one and the eversion sprain seemed to heal the fastest. I could get on the ice within 2 weeks. The eversion one I could still skate since the boot protects you. For my peroneal injury I can't skate backwards and find it pretty limiting so just doing fitness stuff off ice and letting it heal. Swimming makes it worse since the ankle flops around too much. I started my PT immediately the next day after the injury (don't even have to go, I know the exercises now after it being the 4th or 5th time). When it is swollen basically you just wiggle and avoid bad pain and challenge yourself on the not so bad growing pain. Psychologically, the gymnastics spring floor injury was the worst. Thoughts of giving up the sport forever (I was 32). Since then I have gone to trampoline parks and wore ankle braces, but it took me years to face that. After the 4th injury I'm like *ugh come on not again * and more frustrated and impatient. But I at least have had more than full recovery after each one. Half the shit I can do on the ice and my balance is crazy I couldn't have done when I was younger because I never focused on ankle and arch strength and balance as part of my fitness routine. I can do all kinds of crazy spins and stuff on and off ice. The human body is amazing. God did a great job. Just takes a ton of maintenance. Very very high maintenance. But very worth it and better than becoming old and frail. I'm 37 now and still better than a lot of teen athletes on the ice, and it is my 8th sport. Hope this helps others.

[@karen3705]

agree, it just takes very very very high maintenance for recovery

[@dennyblank6035]

Wow this video explained all my symptoms and concerns. I finally realized what I have have been suffering from. Neuroproxia! I injured my ankle and after immediately started getting shooting pain to my pinky toe and now big toe and around my ankles. I have gotten cortisone injections and didn’t work. The only injection that worked a little was epidural injection in my back for lower extremity 🦶. However, I can’t stand on my ankle more than 3-4 minutes without hurting!!!!

[@karen3705]

For ankle ligament tearing, I do agree with him that you don't need to do surgery for recovery with proper Physio, bracing and shoes. However, from my own experience is that you will also need to have lots of time to rest your leg (for about 6 months). So if you have kids, need to run errands/chores, commute to work, you'll likely need to put them off for half a year. Regular activity is ok, but you need to take precautions to not over-exert (even if it seems like there is no more pain) as the insides are still healing - which is the hard part because your brain subconsciously goes back to normal activity. So if you have the financial means and support to be off your normal life for 6 months, you def can recover without surgery with proper Physio. However, i think many of us weren't able to and what that resulted in is it never gets the chance to properly heal and surgery is the only safe measure forward to ensure full recovery. I also personally feel what surgery is very helpful in is to give you assurance and certainty that your ankle goes back to being tight and secured (important if you're physically active and engage in regular sports) but do take note that post surgery rehab can be quite a hassle and takes about 3 months and what you get in return is full assurance on full recovery. However, if due to any factors you aint able to get surgery, proper Physio and support helps too and it takes 6-8 months to recover fully.

[@RobertMJohnson]

absolute horseshit. if you have a grade 3 tear, your tibia and fibula are literally moving around, making mending of the ligament without immobilizing through surgery near impossible

[@sharmishtha623]

Hello from India Dr Tom. Firstly thank you for such great foot care content. 7 years ago I had 2 torn ligaments and a torn tendon , however my doctor back then didn’t really explain it much to me and neither did I do much of rehab for it then. I was asked to wear a strapplable splint and I did that for almost 3 months. 2 months ago I did a few activities - stretched a bit too far in calf raises, have been learning an Indian classical dance (Kathak) since October 23 which involves a lot of foot work and banging the feet on the floor , I wore 2 inches heel shoes at an office event after almost 5-6 years of no heels, and did a lot of running around for a family emergency … all of this culminated in my old foot injury aggravating … I have a 1.8 cm split tear in my Peroneus Brevis. I am seeing a orthopaedic doctor and a physiotherapist since mid March .. I have it about 10-12 days rest and have been advised to do strengthing of the feet and ankle, contrast hot and cold foot bath, isometric exercises, ultrasound, compression braces, and electric frequency treatment. I was getting better, but had a flare up again when I walked 3300 steps for some errands 2 weeks ago. I am also taking Chymoral Forte tablets (trypsin and Chymotripsin composition) , my Ortho has extended these thrice so I’ve been taking 3 tablets a day for almost 15-18 days totally. The swelling and pain have reduced about 50 % and I am wearing the compression brace through the day which helps a lot .. however the ankle does pain at night affecting my sleep a bit … I am a bit concerned since it is taking so long and Also is taking so much Chymoral ok? I really want to get back to activity soon.

[@JerricaNichols-ih8um]

Can a completely torn ligament heal without surgery? So incredibly informative! Thank you!

[@kristenchung6925]

Thank you so much Dr. Really appreciate this informative video. It helps calm me down while I am in recovery but afraid to go see a doctor during an unprecedented pandemic in my lifetime.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Glad you are feeling better, we hope this all gets better as well! 😁

[@shakthiprasad7707]

Are you better now?

[@jr-tu4ng]

Doc. Advice for my x-ray report : There is a laterally displaced, oblique fracture in the distal fibula, at the level of the tibiofibular syndesmosis, adjacent soft tissue swelling is present. No gross evidence of involvement of the distal tibia noted. The rest of the cortical outlines are intact. No lytic/sclerotic changes noted. The imaged joint spaces are maintained. IMPRESSION: Isolated lateral malleolar fracture

[@ninxc.555]

thank you doctor for the video.

[@kedeld4306]

Almost 8 months here. Still feel pain on the daily. I just really hope it can go back to normal

[@chrisigarashi7618]

Omg, im exactly 8 months too. What are you usually doing for the healing process

[@kedeld4306]

@@chrisigarashi7618 well since my comment was five months ago it has now been over a year since I sprained it. It still hurts but it is gradually getting better. Have you been seen a doctor? I plan on going to get mine checked out again.

[@chrisigarashi7618]

@@kedeld4306 How did you sprain it if you dont mind me asking? I just did recently and was told a minor tear in the calcaneofibular ligament. Going to do physical therapy and just bracing the ankle

[@nemesiscodm5371]

Ha funny I've had mine for a year and 4 months and im absolutely pissed

[@kedeld4306]

@@chrisigarashi7618 I was playing basketball and I went up for a lay up. Coming down my foot landed on someone else’s foot and that’s how it happened. I could hear cracks and all types of noises in my ankle while on the ground. I went the the ER. Doctor said in a week I’d be fine, however it was still swollen for about a month. And I couldn’t walk for about 2-3 weeks without crutches. Worst time of my life bro. Still hurts but way way better than first few months after I sprained it.

[@nazamosey1646]

Thanks for the great tips so far !

[@dianaolivarez7020]

Thank you very much for you video, I’m confident now that I need to rest it and plus exercise it. Very well explained thank you. Very good teaching and explaining. 👍🏼😁❤️

[@DrTomBiernacki]

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[@Jaa_morant]

How are u Diana? If smth helped u, what was it?

[@deborahgray2255]

Thank you for this it was very helpful

[@DrTomBiernacki]

You are a great fan and we really appreciate you! Thank you so much for you amazing feedback and help growing our channel. Great fans like you are really what keeps us working hard and motivated to make better videos! If possible we would really appreciated a review from a great fan like you! g.page/r/CaxJ9b-O6o27EAg/review Thanks again for watching!

[@reinec1964]

I had a grade 3 ankle sprain 5 months ago, I was in a cast , just recently got out of a boot , I’ve seen many doctors and many specialist and I still continue to have stiffness and pain in my ankle

[@doug2360]

Thanks for the great information. I have had multiple ATFL injuries over the years and some I'm sure were level 3, but never diagnosed. I have struggled for over 10 years now and wear a lace up boot when doing certain activities. My question is at 67 is there any protocol after so long of time past to rehabilitate my ankle. I have chronic ankle instability (CAI), nerve tingling in my toes that started under the sprained area, but I am not sure if I should wear the brace all the time, and or what exercises at this point will help me or hurt me. I also have started wearing barefoot shoes trying to get my feet to work better. Yes I have seen a couple doctors. Don't feel they even tried to help. Not one ever mentioned my ATFL.

[@mjclaudianava5397]

Hi, what could be the possible cause of a lump on the antero-lateral ankle following a medial distal tibial fracture. the fracture is fixed with plates and screws

[@Jaa_morant]

Doc please! I had a pretty light sprain 3 weeks ago, rested and today is the first day I started giving a load by doing light exercises. Is it ok that couple hours later ankle became swollen? Can it be a reaction to the load after a 3 weeks break? Should I continue doing exercises? And in general, while doing light recovery exercises, should we push through minor pain at times?

[@nazamosey1646]

This is really useful video with a lot of new familiarity. My son is Von Willebrande type 3 . He sprained his ankle and there is bruising outside the ankle joint the Lateral part just below the bone. As a result Haemophilia Dr has prescribed Proflaxis treatment factor 8 every 2 days. Physio and no other treatment. Is there alternative to this to heal .MRI scan shows unremarkable with previous bleeds but now healing. He recently has direct steroidal injection into the ankles which improved but due to running caused pain again . Xray , mri show thickening g of synovial lining . Plus where can you by the motor scooter in the video .Thanks

[@jonathantanksley9287]

Grade 3 cfl tear. Use of PEMF therapy to support blood supply for 3 weeks every day. Athlete had excellent proprioception and foot strength prior. What timetable can the athlete follow to being loading the ankle again? It's been 4 weeks of no load and relatively stringent immobilization with routine pemf therapy.

[@1shanshan76]

@DrTomBiernacki I would love to see a video on how you overcame your stiff, scarred, contracted ankle after a traumatic ankle injury and how long post injury did it take. I'm going on 2 years since a non-surgical traumatic ankle injury. Ankle and midfoot are tender, stiff and limited despite having quality rehab for these 2 years. I can't do all my outdoor hobbies. I still can't walk anything more than 5k steps a day. How do you know it's still rehab-able and more function is possible, versus being a permanent arthrofiborosis kind of case where? My understanding is AF is not a rehab kind of thing.

[@shaydenhornsby2342]

thank you for this informative thing is strange to have an injury in your body and not be aware of what actually happened or occurred i have sprained the same ankle 2 times within 6month and it’s been over a year will go back to physio and see a podiatrist

[@DrTomBiernacki]

I appreciate your comment Shayden! I am happy we could help you understand what happened to you ankle. Let us know if we can hit any other related topics! If possible, we would appreciate a quick review from you; these make a HUGE difference to us! g.page/r/CZWo3fJqJrVpEBM/review Thanks again for watching our channel!

[@minjback100]

thank you very much for this video i feel better after watching this. i had a full thickness tear of my atfl and cfl. it has been 2months since the injury and I was wearing a boot for 6weeks and now i took them off and just started walking again of course with limping and doing some PT now. do you think I will get better like how i was before ? like being able to run and cut !without getting a surgery? i initially hurted myself from playing basketball but i wanna be able to play again! and i am 36yrs old! what do you think???

[@Bluegastank]

I jumped off from an 8 foot rock at the beach and landed on wet sand and crushed my ankle and never had surgery or anything but I did have to use super feet inserts to correct my pronation and now my right ankle still swells up eight years later this gives me hope because I think I can do some stretching to help it.

[@stephanie99959]

I broke my ankle 6 years ago unfortunately I still have a lot of pain. Thank you for this video! I will go to another doctor for a 2nd appointment.

[@stephanie99959]

@@wenjiechang4600 waiting until after Covid calms down. Since I WFH I don't have to walk around as much.

[@melodybills-hubbard2268]

I had a bad sprain 2 years ago. I have repeatedly re-sprained it since then. My most recent sprain is still painful. MRI said no torn ligaments, but it's still swollen and painful 3 weeks later. I am so tired of it.

[@andreavanda5402]

Thank you doctor for being honest with the info that 80% of ankle injuries heal without surgery. Surgeons want to operate because, well that's what they do and we need to be well-informed before agreeing to any intervention.

[@nandatandon909]

What did you do?

[@wallwandvids]

Hows your foot now?

[@Yonisaj12]

What is the right shoe for a flat sprained foot? Or for flat feet in general?

[@alexendrapeconga8640]

I broke my ankle 3 different ways 2 plates 10 screws got those out how should I really excise/stretch it. Only asking because I'm only 18 I broke at 17 like the ending and I'm constantly on my feet now but still in with pain.

[@rebeccab1310]

So I have sprained my ankle 7 months ago and had a full thickness tear at the atfl and cfl ligaments. Done brace for a couple months a boot for 8 weeks and physical therapy and still have pain and limited rom. What's next?

[@priyadharshan5481]

My left leg was ligament strain problem due to long jump practice.5 months ago but now still have a pain and swelling of my ankle joint.please comment of my question?

[@galataki]

i had a surgery because of a fracture in the external left ankle that I could avoid it of course if I wanted it but my doctor recommended to do it! Now it's been 2 months and a half and it stills swelling but I will see after 3months completed..

[@ashleigh5016]

Tore my cfl this year 2days before valentines by nearly getting hit by a car and I haven’t been able too see my podiatrist due to covid as it’s been sore but I am getting excercises in.. that was a bad injury was 3months in moon boot couldn’t walk.

[@EskimoLady870]

Can extray ,tell if ankle ligament tissue is torn or stretched

[@pennychu1117]

Thanks! My daughter had split tear of the peroneus longus and brevis tendons(1.6cm & 1.4cm respectively), is it real that there’s chance it can heal on its own?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We would love to be able to give you a more specific answer, but unfortunately we cannot do so. These are very complex medical problems that do require specific evaluation in both physical and imaging modalities. Please see a podiatrist near you for further evaluation. We would be doing you a disservice with general advice for such an important issue. Your podiatrist or primary care doctor can likely help much more than we can in this instance. We really do appreciate you as a fan and we hope to bring you more detailed videos that help more in the future!

[@gracewright7938]

Thank you

[@DrTomBiernacki]

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[@RainbowGage]

Snowboarding injury #6 #4 #2 and let's not forget both sides of the middle of my calf. This is what I feel. My calfs and everything cramped on The knee walker and I fell head first into a corner. I raised the seat and sit on it now. I got excited when I could move some of my toes but I think its weeks at home for me.

[@PL4Y1991]

Very good content

[@DrTomBiernacki]

You are a great fan, and we really appreciate you. We hope your ankle feels better! Thank you so much for your amazing feedback and help to grow our channel. Great fans like you are really what keeps us working hard and motivated to make better videos! If possible, we would really appreciate a review from a great fan like you! g.page/r/CaxJ9b-O6o27EAg/review Thanks again for watching!

[@madkat7923]

What I want to no. If you break a bone in your foot, the outside of your foot from spraining your ankle, is it a must to put a proper cast on becusse fracture?

[@toddmathis7484]

I suffered a level 2 sprain 2 weeks ago The ankle is healing well. I have been getting cramps in my calf and Achilles tendon after resting my ankle. The pain is excruciating. Any advice?

[@Cindy-vx6us]

My pain is outside of my foot. Thank you for this video! I fell close to 3 months ago and have continued pain on my foot and knees. They have decided to request an MRI but it’s been almost 3 months will an MRI be helpful at this point?

[@trishisblessed6819]

Did you ever find your answer?

[@Cindy-vx6us]

@@trishisblessed6819 kind of. My knee I have a torn medial meniscus, sprained MCL, swelling of surrounding tissues and bursa etc. my foot/ankle I have 3 severely sprained ligaments and a fourth wit a possible tear, swelling, and some kind of nerve issue. I see a Podiatrist on Friday to address the foot and ankle and waiting for appointment with the Orthopedic to address knee. It’s been just shy of 5 months since I fell. Ugh .. thank you for asking

[@trishisblessed6819]

@@Cindy-vx6us thank you for providing an answer. It’s so frustrating when we simply want to understand what’s going on. Hope you continue to feel better.

[@Recoil816]

I just had a Kidner procedure done for a rather large accessory navicular, and simultaneously the surgeon performed an Achilles lengthening and a calcaneal osteotomy. I have a feeling I am in for a very long recovery.

[@nazamosey1646]

Ok My Son is 8 years old. He has Von Willebrande type 3 . He sprained his ankle and this may have caused his synovial fluid to leak out around his outer side of the ankle covering his bone. After several months of Physio eventually I got home to undergo Steroidal Injection into the affected area. I was intending to do a antherisis ie withdrawing the fluid out as in other cases however ths Dr settled for Steroid treatment. Will this ever cure ?

[@sergiolopez3965]

Sprained my ankle defending in ⚽️ forward hit the ball so hard that my foot bended. I went back to playing within a week and reinjured. I've been resting and strenghthing it back for a month now. I still have some tenderness on the fibular ligament in the back, so I am thinking on resting for another month to fully strengthen and when I stop feeling tenderness.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJzMg4iidsuhkNE This updated video might help!

[@areddfishing7473]

What about you are able to bear weight and have some movement but the ankle still swells from time to time 4 weeks later should I be concerned.

[@Chris-op8ei]

Hi Doc i have a question. I had an ankle injury about 2 1/2 months ago. Inital xrays were negative and i was treated as a grade 2 lateral ankle sprain and was place in a soft cam walker. However a few days later i had a popping or cracking sound when i would move my foot up and down so they ordered an mri. The mri showed a non displaces fracture of the cuboid and a large bruise on the talus. I was then placed in a tall air cast boot and non weight bearing for 4 weeks. At follow up it was confirmed the fracture was healed. And discontinued the boot. However now at the top of my ankle in the front there is crackling and popping when i move it up and down. Being there was a large bruise to the talus does this sound like theres cartilage damage/injury they may have been missed with the 1st mri?? Thank for any info you could provide. However as of now i have no pain just the clicking and popping.

[@leeterryberry2563]

I’m 62, had a distal fibular fracture. 6 weeks in the walking boot, follow up x-ray, bone is healing. But, the ankle is swollen and sore. The orthopedic doc did not recommend PT.

[@vishaljaggumantri3091]

I had an accident 2 years back in which my medial mallelous moved forward due to which im not able to walk properly even now. Please help me with what should i do

[@alexromero3593]

I first sprained my ankle while skateboarding, a few months later I fractured it and it stayed swollen it’s been like this for the past 3 years and doesn’t seem to get better I can still walk run and to other things but if I do those things for a long period of time it gets really sore and hurts , the major thing that hurts is like a nerve or some type of tendon I’ve been to the doctors but they don’t seem to do anything…

[@Carrjimbo]

Tore two ligaments. Eight months on still swollen and bruising of the bone was showing up on an MRI seven months after the incident. No need for surgery of the ankle, very stable, no cartilage damage. However swelling is still very persistent even if slightly down from what it was.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

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[@hibiscusa4821]

I'm week 3 after tibia and fibia fracture and long bone fracture all in 1. I feel things healing forsure but I had a question is pain in my ankle normal at week 3 after getting up it goes away after leg being down some time but im jist scared im messing up my heal time

[@kritikadalakoti6131]

I don't have any broken bones but my ankle doesn't move upwards and my calf hurts and also the parts where posterior talofibular ligament and posterior tibiofibular ligament hurts a lot when I try to move my ankle. My ankle mostly move upwards like to its stuck

[@510magic]

Eversion sprain grade 2. Seven weeks out with some reduced ankle dorsiflexion. Body weight training everyday with balance board improved strength. Seems the last 10% could be scar tissue build up

[@GurpreetSingh-br9mu]

Do you have any suggestion on how to heal scar tissues ?

[@lillyjones5549]

I pretty sure i just sprained my foot two wks ago but to seems be getting harder to walk, as the days go by, is it normal to have worse pain having it badaged then just lose? the swelling hasnt gone down and i am trying to rest it. I had Xrays done today but i really dont think its broken, im not able to move my toes and putting weight on it really hurts severly! . my question is one how do you reduce the swelling around the ankle and top part of the foot so i can start doing the excerises because the more movement i do the worse the swelling becomes. Thanks in advance and thank you for sharing this video so i can get back on my two feet asap, I miss my walks. I live out in the country and it was one of the walks i did two wks ago that i fell and sprained my ankle. I got dizzy and all of a sudden i was lying on the road. i got up and just brushed myself off thinking dame i hope no-one saw that lol

[@utopiaria1514]

This is an excellent video! I am experiencing everything you've mentioned tight achilles tendon and pain that is over my knee, calf, thigh, and hip. I am sore all over from crutches too. I had a bad injury my ankle rolled inwards while my knee twisted out to the side! I have been in severe pain for 6 weeks now and 5 minute of driving causes really bad ankle pain and Ive only left my bed for the necessities. It will take who knows how long for me to see a specialist. It could be up to another month :(. I am pretty sure I tore a ligament the worst is that my pain spread to my entire leg and even my hip and lower back. I had no idea ankle injuries were this bad

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We really hope that you feel better and thanks for watching our video! We're sorry to hear about your problem and we really hope you feel better soon! Just remember to see your podiatrist in person if you are not feeling better in the future! Thanks for being a fan!

[@ORIGINALREDY2MIX]

I tore mines in Dec 2019 and I am still going to specialist I got a I think it’s called a prp today on it I hope it works

[@richabirla5313]

Exactly the same thing happened to me..I twisted my left leg ankle. I didn't pay any heed initially and gradually it spread to my entire leg...thighs, hip, lower back. Still going for physio but not much relief. Did your pain go away and how?

[@Neoloso1]

Im going threw the same thing already got xrays and mri to confirm torn tendons and ligaments waiting for therapy but im in so much pain specially without 800mg ibuprofen hope you get better soon im trying been putting to much pressure Been trying to stay on cruches

[@chrisgere9259]

@@ORIGINALREDY2MIX how long passed since your injury till You got the shot? I heard great things about it. Supposed to be really painful for a few days. Please share the experience with the plasma injection!

[@kaptannemo1668]

Quick question does everyone have an ATFL? A doctor told me most don’t.

[@Pepzy]

What about a talus fracture. Happened in 2018. I still have pain till this day and sometimes i can't walk

[@laurensnell1988.]

Anybody tried using ASL braces I've bought a few pairs from Amazon. I've found these are helping me slowly reintroduce exercise. Also I'm using resistance bands in the morning to help flexing maybe start off with a few reps work your way up every other day. I'm also massaging it every night to promote blood flow to the areas feet are very intricate parts of our bodies. I'm 4 weeks in still with mild swelling, sometimes a niggle. But I gotta have hope and keep on working at getting me back to 💯. I've watched so many videos on here i may train to be a podiatrist 😅. Look up rehabilitation exercises for ankle sprains/injuries. 🙏🦶💪

[@Richard-gz5fu]

Thanks for the vid Im 8 weeks on from grade 2-3 ankle sprain with avulsion playing soccer. Walking boot was helpful Also I found warm water soakage to be great. And the exercises. Back walking fine now. However still some swelling and dorsiflexion + single leg balancing isn't great.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We really hope that you feel better, that is tough for sure! We really hope start to improve Just make sure to see a podiatrist or your primary care doctor in the future if your problem continues. We really, really appreciate you as a fan and than you for watching!

[@bikramdas9330]

How do you feel now

[@bikramdas9330]

When sprain your ankle noise crack sound

[@bikramdas9330]

@@DrTomBiernacki sprain my ankle 2.5 months ankle area swelling but no pain.

[@marconopolo5723]

I've been wondering, is recovery time faster for people who were really active before the injury? I've only been able to read about general population cases, or people who arent very active at all. Those same people also still complain about pain over a long period of time. I haven't been able to stumble on really active people cases.

[@Jaa_morant]

I’m a basic CrossFit guy, with a football background, sprained my ankle 23 days ago. It totally seemed like and easy case, the ankle was swollen but no bruises or bloody marks. However, i rested 3 weeks and now that I came back to walking, I can’t do it cuz the feet hurts. I wonder is it cuz I’m outs of shape due to inactivity or it’s ligaments damage? Should I work through the pain? It also swells at night. I can’t walk, skipped 2 weeks of uni already, so depressed now …. What can help me?

[@johnsmith-dh9mu]

@mr. Bo The reply is late but physical therapy is key. Either seeing one or learning over time through trial and error and research what needs to be done.

[@ongi33]

Did you come right with your ankel?

[@boshirahmed]

Mine 8 months. I've started slow skipping to heal ligaments better through pressure and stretching. Can't skip as well as before. Before doing this was just too much. There are exercises on u tube for pain in different parts of the foot ​@@Jaa_morant

[@PL4Y1991]

2years ago The impression were as follow: Tear of the anterior talofibular and calcaneofibular ligaments. The osteophytic formation along the anterior inferior tibia and superior talus may support the diagnosis of anterior. Now I’m doing another MRI.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

Ouch, that is tough for sure! We really hope you feel better. Just make sure to see a podiatrist in the future if your problem continues. We really, really appreciate you as a fan and than you for watching. If in the Michigan area consider coming to see us! www.michiganfootdoctors.com/

[@healthndlifestyle1824]

Hw are you now

[@jermaineskinner140]

Michigan foot doctors. Does it so posed to feel tight when u have a sprained ankle

[@DrTomBiernacki]

A sprained ankle can definitely cause a variety of symptoms that include swelling, bruising and nerve irritation from that. See a podiatrist if worried!

[@DrTomBiernacki]

We hope you feel better soon!

[@zdrew5612]

Can I pm u somewhere about my ankle sprain sir? I wanna send videos and pictures of it. Sigh I have not been doing sports almost 4months. But is still hurts and still inflammed

[@merc2413]

What do u recomend doing for treating a lateral mallelous soft tissue swelling? I sprained my ankle playing soccer by kicking the ground instead of the ball and sprained it by planting my foot outwards. Do i just rest? Apply ice every day, therapy excercises?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJzMg4iidsuhkNE This video might help further!

[@technicalsubhajit]

My mom Lateral Malleolus bone Swealing in one leg but no pain no fractures. Why this happened 😢😢😢. And what to do now ? Thankyou

[@fiddymen]

Ankle hurting for years (2-3), tingling on top of foot and toes, didn't have insurance. Never remember spraining it or twisting it or falling. Went to the doctor she says something's torn, waiting on an x-ray to confirm

[@joesr31]

I think my foot bent in when I fell, but my whole ankle, inner, outer and "high" (the low shin bone area) all hurt and swelled. There was bruising in both inner (at that dimple above my heel) and the outer (along the side along my pinky toe bone). Why did that happen? Its still swollen now and I can't dorsi flex, plantar flex is already much better.

[@royalladybug30]

Seeing the normal distance between the tib-fib makes me nauseated. I fully tore the tendon that held them together. They had to do a 'stress' x-ray to see it but those bones clearly wanted to social distance. The xray positions they want your foot in seem to require an uninjured ankle to get it

[@timellis3336]

It's been a month and my ligaments r still swollen and my ankle is swollen too. Do I still use ice or do I start using heat?

[@Scorpionbite8]

I was diagnosed with a Grade 1 sprain. 9 weeks out and still swollen and painful. In a tall boot with crutches. The most underrated, undertreated injury.

[@AceCorr]

Do you have any broken bones? Or just a sprain? Did you get X-Rays to confirm?

[@justinchoi1161]

How is your ankle now? Did you recover completely? It's been 8 weeks since the injury for me and my ankle is still swollen.

[@yudihake3515]

@@justinchoi1161 im here at my 6th week, and still swollen. Some pain when walking so i walk limping. But the swelling goes down when sleeping or elevating, but it comes back when i put down my foot.

[@ParamjeetSingh-gc6no]

@@yudihake3515 how's now?

[@yudihake3515]

@@ParamjeetSingh-gc6no now i can back to walk normally most the time, but i still cant stand on tiptoes. And running is impossible to me, but for small run its possible for me.

[@nabidc61]

The one thing that you kept on repeating Tom was 'stabilize' the ankle with a brace or boot. By this, I'm obviously assuming that you mean to immobiliser the ankle and keep it still for a 'long period of time'. It's been 3 months and I know 100% that I've torn multiple ligaments somewhere deep inside the ankle. My question is: should I immobilise it now? Or is it too late to immobilise the joint?

[@rachellea.3728]

I have this same question.

[@masonmmjmu]

You are giving me so much hope! I was told I have a 'chronically torn anterior ____ ligament' (how is it chronically torn?), one of the three you pointed out in the video. It was a running injury from 3 years ago. I crossed trained on the bike and I can still get decent mileage during the week but if I run over 9-10 miles at a time I'm out from running for at least a week. I've heard I can fix this through PT but I feel like its a huge hit to my confidence atm, and I just feel at a loss sometimes. Is it possible to still heal something that keeps nagging after all these years?

[@jofephclimber3104]

How are you feeling today. Better?

[@zaidkhanz]

Hey brother! how are you now?

[@masonmmjmu]

@@zaidkhanz Yes! Actually started going to a PT near me, the exercises he prescribed completely eliminated any knee pain associated with this issue and now the ankle is getting better. I can run (easy) again. There is hope! Def recommend finding a trusted PT if you can.

[@zaidkhanz]

@@masonmmjmu My injury is not that serious & yes I found a physio near me & it's very helpful. For you, I wish you get well soon, never lose hope 👍

[@spankyblack6119]

I had ankle arthritis. The pain got so bad I finally needed surgery. They did a ankle fusion. Now 10 months post surgery i'm still having bad ankle pain. without Arthrotec 3 times a day I couldn't walk from the pain. Also if I walk too much , basically use the ankle throughout the day my ankle will swell up substantially. X-rays show that I have good bone growth and my hardware is still all tight. My surgeon has no answers and i'm as crippled as I was prior to surgery or maybe ever worse. Can you help me with possible answers. This pain is driving me to the brink.

[@Flyingbaklava459]

I had a quite bad weber type B fracture last year and had surgery in Oct., it has been around 4 months and well, my mobility is still 20% limited, I cannot roll my foot forward properly and turn it inside but other directions are okay lol I have been riding bike and doing some normal exercises without jumping/lunges because I cant balance myself yet... has anyone experienced the same? is the affected foot so stiff still? They didn't remove the plate/the screws and the big screw is just got broken after 6 weeks, I'm just living with it normally til the removal, my doc was quite chill bout it

[@BilderbergCEO]

I do moderate running, 30K a week. A few weeks ago, I went running with someone else at a much much slower pace than normal. I used the slow pace to experiment with different running techniques. Nothing special happened on the run, but the next day I had some very mild ankle pain on one foot on the inner ankle. I did 2 more 5K runs after that with a day of rest between each run, and what little pain I had went away after 1K on each run. It felt more like stiffness than pain. It was still a very mild pain/stiffness and it came and went, but I noticed my ankle was swollen a little. I stayed home mostly off my feet for 2 days, and the swelling went away. The pain was so infrequent and little that I wouldn't have noticed I had a problem if it weren't for the swelling. The next day I walked a total of 1.5K, going to and from the car and small things, and the swelling came back. Now it's been almost 3 weeks. I feel something is not right, but I wouldn't describe it as pain and the swelling won't go away.

[@K_____]

Injured my ankle end of Jan playing football and it’s still swollen now. No pain but I do get a little stiffness. It eases up on runs but the swelling is a little worrying. I’m wondering if this is just the way it’s going to be from now on.

[@BilderbergCEO]

​@@K_____ My wife had an ankle injury that persisted over a year. Finally she started doing light walking and eased into light running, and the pain finally went away.

[@BilderbergCEO]

@@K_____ CRAZY UPDATE: A couple days ago, I was stretching down low on my haunches, and I felt something pop, followed by the feeling of hot liquid shooting out into my muscles and INSTANT pain relief. It felt so good, I almost cried. I guess I had a cyst jammed right behind a tendon or muscle in my ankle.

[@solidsnake8331]

I miss running but I cant run anymore( mild arthritis in right ankle) . Try to rest, and wear good sport insoles as well as an ankle brace

[@ReponMiah01]

after surjsary my ankle join stiff and swell what can i do

[@karenjanicehollick1545]

What about a fractured foot prior operation

[@mftcreation4979]

Atfl chronic injury recovary month?

[@sherineleyla1698]

Hi I feel dow stairs and is still swollen I had a scan it show nothing so why ankle still swollen the. Doctor wants me to have mri

[@jennwilliams1885]

I just transitioned into an air cast after spending 6 weeks in a boot cast. I was diagnosed with a sprain of the calcaneofibular ligament of right ankle. I took a freak fall while hiking. I start PT next week but want to get a jumpstart. The pain is definitely still there just not as bad so is the swelling. It’s the stiffness at night that really hurts. I’m so ready to start walking but I’m literally scared that my ankle will give way. It will be 3 months for me on Sept 11th.

[@kennierivera9928]

OOOOF same thing happened to me. It took 7 months for me to get cleared for work. I still have a little pain most days and have poor flexibility. Good luck at PT! And stay tough!

[@Jaa_morant]

Guys, I sprained my ankle 3 weeks ago and when the evening comes, the swelling increases, is it ok? Also, did u feel the pain when u returned to walking? Cuz I was resting for 3 weeks and when came back, struggled with pain when walking. Is it cuz I’m out of shape or it’s ligaments still damaged?

[@bikramdas9330]

@@Jaa_morant how do you feel now

[@TASIAawful1]

I rolled my ankle on a tree root my whole foot and ankle swelled up I went to doctor after 3 weeks and she told me it could take 12 weeks or longer to repair itself been nearly 7 weeks now I’m back walking but my ankle still aches if I do too much plus it’s still puffy wish you all the best it was a terrible experience I was literally beginning to get depression through being stuck inside not moving

[@mdnorem1]

currently had for 1 year 4 months seems to never gets better can't play sports work etc without swelling

[@abdulwq]

I have sprain for last 12 years and when ever i hit inner corner of my heel at stairs the same feeling comes back for pain when i twisted my ankle :(

[@jerrymorones17]

i sprained my ankle back in july i let it rest about a week due to it feeling better but when i got back into my sport it started hurting but i just played through it it got to a point where i would not feel comfy with out it taped to play i dont know what to do its still swollen and hurts

[@CRCR666]

I sprained my ankle 3 months ago. as soon as I sprained it I kept running. Did burpies, went to school, played hockey. Hurts so bad:(

[@mhzphenomenal8199]

Needed this 🇯🇲 2 years of pain after car accident

[@romariosenior2865]

Yaadman same way basketball mash me up

[@drashed13]

I have sprained my ankle about a month and i couldn't get rest after this incident. It still hurts me. Doctors say it will take a very long time to heal, but i suspect it will do, because i exhausted myself so bad and disn't get rest.

[@samanthamansi1184]

Thanks 😊 been 3 weeks and I’m limping when I walk

[@lottiebarkerperformingarts9850]

I'm 9 weeks into an ankle injury where I came down and the inside ball of my ankle popped. I think it dislocated as I popped it back into place. I went to A&E, they x-rayed it not even like 2/3 hours after I did it, and they said no breaks, so they just put it down to a sprain. I was in a walking boot for a few days at the start and on crutches but having to bear weight on it. It now still hurts when I walk, and if I step too abruptly or my foot twists out as if doing turn out. I can't jump on it as it hurts too much. I do musical theatre and I'm not sure what's wrong with it but I can't dance still. Any suggestions? I'm now having to look at physio and getting it checked again because something isn't right and every video I see is about the lateral/outside of the ankle, but mine is the inside.

[@fernhappydog5707]

Texas Orthopedic Hospital, Houston: My salt N Pepper surgeon looked at my spiral fracture of my fibula, in ankle area. He said surgery or no surgery are both acceptable. I'm in my late forties & 60 pounds overweight. So I elected for surgery, and slow recovery ( ~3 months no weight bearing ) for long term health and future arthritis avoidance. Per internet research must do following : no smoking, lose weight, eat clean / reduce sugar intake, & do sweaty upper body workouts. BTW , I found out taking extra calcium supplements in an effort to help bone healing doesn't help bones & may hurt your kidneys in the form of sharp stones . Also, extra calcium may contribute to plaque formation / stiffening of vascular system ( High Blood pressure ) in overweight , middle-aged folks' cardiovascular system like myself.

[@DrTomBiernacki]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/mJzMg4iidsuhkNE This video might help further! And thanks for the input!

[@mellead8727]

Hi Doctor! My toe was sprained a year ago and it still hurts. Does this apply to toes as well please?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

This video is more for ankle pain, we do have other videos on toe pain, thanks!

[@PratimaNavale]

@@DrTomBiernacki Hello Docs, I am a teacher and sprained my ankle a year ago while coming down the stairs. Xray showed no fracture but MRI showed inflammatory synovitis with mild ankle joint effusion. I had no option to quit the job at that time, so I took no rest and kept working all days. I used to get cramps and pain while standing, walking, climbing stairs and swelling by the end of the day. The injury became more serious and I had to quit the job. It's been almost 2 months now I have been resting at home. But still I can't walk properly and my ankle shows stiffness, redness, swelling and burning pain. I can climb the stairs but can't go down the stairs easily. It really hurts. I feel hopeless and helpless thinking that my ankle has been permanently damaged. Not understanding what to do.... totally fed up now.☹️😫

[@scottkeegan1007]

I am at 5.5 months, its concerning, after visiting Sport doctor and Podiatrist, and both look at me like I will be fine, or it takes time. I injured skipping, that was it. I had partial tear in the calcaneofibular and anterior talofibular ligament, I can still barely walk normal today. I have had some better days, but back in forth on crutches, I can wear crocs and Birkenstocks only. What is a realistic time frame??, as I am a kite surfer and want to get back to my sport. I have rested all I can, I did some Physio, but I found it did not help. I use mini massage gun on my calves and thighs now, it seemed to help a bit. Not sure if I am baby the foot to much. Now the other is kind of injured from over compensating, this is brutal.

[@diannahannah4194]

I have a grade 3 sprain, ruptured ATFL, and high-grade sprain on the lower ligament. I injured my ankle 4 weeks ago. I'm still wearing a boot and having moderate pain, especially in the morning. I am a full-time floor nurse, working 12-hour days, 3 days a week. I follow up with my podiatrist this week, and I think he may recommend surgery. Should I get it if that's what he recommends? I walk so much for my job. I'm worried.

[@AR42499]

what did you decide on?

[@diannahannah4194]

@KiNgXaNaXJr he wanted me to try PT for 6-8 weeks and see how I feel. I feel like we are making progress, but at the end of my long shifts, the medial side of my ankle hurts, and there's a firm area below my ankle that looks like another ankle bone. I see my dr again next week.

[@nicolep4733]

I badly sprained my ankle almost 3 years ago. I went to step out to a horse trailer and stepped in to a hole I didn’t see, it rolled outward and then twisted them other way when the heel of my riding boots caught on a root in the hole. I felt and could hear along with others and audible snap. It’s still swollen slightly around the outer ankle to this day. I am wondering is there any tendon/ ligament that keeps your foot from tilting inward? My foot now naturally tilts inward at about 70 degrees.

[@Jaa_morant]

Man I’m 3 weeks after a light sprain, u telling the swelling can still be present after 3 years???? And I wonder, is it ok if the swelling appears after light physical exercises that I started doing today? Should I push though it a little bit?

[@ftrwar]

been out since oct 4 2023 with my ankle its now jan 21 2024. was a high ankle sprain, insurance wont pay for my pt beyond a few weeks. i still have pain on the outside of my ankle up my calf. my ankle always feels like it wants to turn inwards and i have trouble turning outwards. i have a pretty physical job in retail meat department and do weight training. i havent been optimal since. my drs have me on muscle relaxers and pain meds. the pain isnt constant, but it comes and goes. i have trouble with balance still. i do my pt stuff that i can do in my weight room under my squat rack in case i need to use my hands to help balance. i have been stacking 2 35lbs plates doing my heal taps and balancing (no bosa ball) doing bodyweight calf raises(heal raises) and toe raises. i can kind of go up about 3 steps, walking on uneaven ground is uncomfortable still. when i do my balances i still get pain below my ankle feeling like its trying to turn inward. i have been wearing a lace up ankle brace but have been trying to ease off of it. i am supposed to go back to work beginning febuary but at work i have to be able to climb ladders and be on my feet for 9 hours out of the day and downstack and pull pallets.

[@Strongasmeat]

This was a great video. Better than the Brad and Bob bozos. I sprained my ankle two weeks ago, turned my foot outwards. Xray said no broken bone, and I can walk on it, but its still quite swollen and tingly. I can't turn my foot outwards at all so I think I have the #3 scenario. How long should swelling last?

[@DrTomBiernacki]

You are a great fan, and we appreciate you Marc! If possible, we would appreciate a quick review from you, and these make a HUGE difference for us! g.page/r/CaxJ9b-O6o27EAg/review Thanks again for watching!

[@alexcampos3606]

My ankle has been permanently swollen for over a year. Time for me to go see a specialist.

[@TASIAawful1]

What happened?