Recovering from the Ankle Sprain
The first 10 days there was no improvement - none.
The last few days, though, big time improvements. I can bear weight and climb up stairs. Can’t go down stairs yet, though - can’t bear that much weight. It’s still painful, but manageable. The big challenge now is to not do too much.
I’ve been researching how to rehab this thing since I can’t afford to go to physical therapy 3 times per week. Looks like I’ll need some exercise equipment. Probably the most useful for this injury looks to be an exercise 
band. I can hold it with my hands or my good foot and loop it around the bad foot and gently work the ankle through X and Y axis with some resistance.
I’m also looking forward a bit to when I can finally start walking again. I’ve found recommendations to continue wearing a brace during exercise. I’ve found those elastic things at the drug store to be craptastic, but I saw one site that showed someone using their air cast. Not a bad idea, especially since I can’t afford a hinged ankle brace like the “real” athletes might use.
Ankle ligament injuries are a bitch, let me tell you. I’ve been through this too many times, and if I can get some surgical repair approved later this year, I’m doing it. My brother swears by it, says it is the best thing he’s done for his ankle.
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