What should you do for a sprained ankle? Coach E discusses the common approaches and pulls recent medical research for what people should do with an ankle sprain.

You'll learn how to use ice and how to use heat. We'll get into the two main acronyms, the PRICE (or RICE) vs. POLICE methods. Spoiler: it turns out one method works way better than the other, according to some recent medical studies.

Then, there are five exercises you can start doing immediately to get your ankle back in shape as quickly as possible. You'll also be strengthening the muscles supporting your ankle stability, which will help prevent sprains and ankle rolls in the future.

You can do all of these exercises at home. You'll only need a strength band. If you don't have a strength band, you can use anything you have lying around a bungee cord or a pair of sweatpants tied together; there's no harm in getting creative. If you aren't confident in your singleleg balance, you might want a stick or something to help stabilize you for the fourth exercise as you build strength in your damaged tissues.

As always, pay attention to your form and the cues to know that you're doing the exercises correctly so you get the most benefit out of your time and energy.

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CHAPTERS
00:00 Intro
02:09 ICE vs. HEAT
04:23 RICE vs. POLICE
07:54 Prepping for Ankle Exercises
10:09 Short and Skinny Foot Review
10:57 Exercise : 4way MTP Slide
12:52 Exercise : Midline Rotation
15:23 Exercise : PM 1leg Wall Squat
17:58 Foundation for PainFree Movement
18:26 The Performance Pyramid
18:45 Exercise: Crossunder Inversion Reverse Lunge
21:21 Lateral Hop & Stick
18:26 The Performance Pyramid
23:34 Additional Resources

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Comparison of the effects PRICE and POLICE treatment protocols on ankle function in patients with ankle sprain: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Acute ankle sprain in athletes: Clinical aspects and algorithmic approach: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/arti...

Exercise for the Treatment of Ankle Sprain: A Review of Clinical Effectiveness and Guidelines: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NB...

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