Ok, firstly, compared to some of the other posts, I know a sprained ankle is a wussy injury compared to the guy who tore his MCL … But I’ve been through some potentially career ending injuries (I’m a professional dancer, 15 years…) and to quote Bill Clinton, “I feel your pain…”
But I’m midway through CT’s Hypertrophy Training program and I’m getting great results. So if anyone who’s gone through really badly sprained ankle, and continued to successfully trained, and is willing to share how, I’d be very greatful and way less cranky to all the people around me!
Thanks a million guys, and see under the barbell …
I can’t think of anything you can do other than upper body stuff. Anything you do with your lower body will only hinder you. It’s just a negative thing to do.
I’m sure it’ll be OK in a few days…or by now, as you likely posted this some time ago.
You’ve been listening to The Bird too much…at first he thought that was really me in my avatar, then he thought it was MacGyver when i told him it was from a movie!
I just fight the forces of evil that no one can see without sunglasses.
Ankle sprains are a bee-yotch to deal with. The approach to manage it differs depending on things like - how long ago you sprained it, if you have visible bruising and swelling, type of swelling (pitting vs. non-pitting edema), the grade of the sprain, location of the injured tissue (i.e. anterolateral, lateral, posterolateral, etc.)…
If you are interested in some more specific help, PM me or email me. Otherwise, here are some general tips that might help:
Manage the pain and swelling first. Until you are pain free (without moving or using your foot) and the swelling is all but gone, you’re stuck.
Work towards pain free non-weight bearing range of motion in all planes.
Work towards pain free weight bearing range of motion in all planes.
Increase local and relatively local muscular endurance (foot and lower leg).
Increase stabilization of ankle.
Progressive return to full weight bearing exercise.