How do you fix a @%&#ed up ankle?

Re: How do you fix a @%&#ed up ankle?

It's like ultimate frisbee, but with a football.

 

Re: How do you fix a @%&#ed up ankle?

Rugby?

 

TBF, if it's not better in the morning (can't imagine it will be) I second the suggestion you go see a doctor (especially since that's painless for you).

Both my ankles are gumby'ed. I've learned the hard way that what you think is a simple sprain can actually be pretty serious if the ligament was pulled off the bone, or worse, took some of the bone with it.

 

Re: How do you fix a @%&#ed up ankle?

I'm not much on rugby rules, but in ultimate football you start with a kickoff. The person who catches the kickoff can take two steps and must then pass. After a catch, take two steps and pass. If you drop it, it's the other team's ball.

 

Re: How do you fix a @%&#ed up ankle?

So no hitting.

I have a feeling the NFL is moving in this direction.

Do you need your feet to fly?

 

Depending on the pain I feel in the morning, I may go. The process is not totally painless, and chances are, all they'll do is give me motrin and tell me to walk it off. The aid-station medics aren't the cream of the crop. The good medics are in the MEDEVAC. 8)

 

Re: How do you fix a @%&#ed up ankle?

Unfortunately, I need my feet to push the pedals. Chances are, if I go to see the doc, he'll ground me for a couple of weeks.

 

Re: How do you fix a @%&#ed up ankle?

Go limp to the doc tomorrow.

At worst, he/she will give you proper crutches.

 

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I like the sound of this ultimate football thing, though.

 

And a knife.

 

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I messed up my ankle playing basketball four months ago, and it's just now back to about 90 percent. It only feels bad when I first wake up. After I'm up and around a bit, it's fine. It's a sad reminder to me how much recovery time increases as I get older.

 

Re: How do you fix a @%&#ed up ankle?

Nice.

If you heard a pop, it could be nothing (just fluid moving around) or it could have been ligaments or bone tearing or breaking. If it stays swollen, painful and difficult to move after a few days, get it checked.