No not now!

[Scarface]

well I was riding at the skate park today doin some lines in the bowl i roll in my front tire gives out i put my left foot down , i sprain the living hell out of it.:(
and i have to go to red bull in 2 weeks:(
any suggestions on how i could heal faster?? besides
Rest
Ice
Compression
Elevation

and Accupuncture.

any tips??
:( :(

[How]

You're comin down for Red Bull :dog: ? Rad, it should be a perfect course for you.

As far as getting better, it really depends on the severity of the strain, some last longer than broken bones :eek: However, just pretend to yourself that it's not that bad, and see if you can ride around on it a little later... usually you can just tough them out :cool:

I hope you're not in the same boat as me, I can't go to the Red Bull thing because I'll flunk highschool if I miss that weekend :eek: pretty harsh, and there's nothing I can do about it.

[Grimace]

ill go for you cho

[Infamous]

which red bull are u going to cho?
accupuntuncture rules!

[TREV]

just don't move it for a while... keep it still

[switch]

You want to ice it up good so that swelling doesn't cause more tissue damage.

But you also want to work on mobility so that any torn tissue doesn't scar up.

So ice it, for a couple days, then easy stretching exercises (rotating your ankle in a big circle) with icing in between. Increase the stretching as the days go by, and when it feels stronger, work on strengthening the muscles around it. Standing on one foot and swinging the other leg with arms held out is good for balance, and therefore good for strength. Also, rocker exercises work very well.

[Grimace]

if you want to keep riding tape the injury extremely tight so it doesnt get any blood flow to cause the inflamation

[bullit_kid]

not good andrew,

spend less time riding mroe time resting, even though im sure your gonna wanna practise .. :(

[pedalfile]

you'll be fine chodogger

[switch]

Originally posted by Count Blah
dont ice it..... if it doesnt get better in a couple days goto a doctor....
my dad had a pinched nerve and he put ice on his ankle for like 2 months..... and it couldnt be fixed cuz he iced it and it was also too small to operate on

:rolleyes:

You always ice a sprain - the sooner, the better.

[preston]

Me and you cho we'll be swellin the beers and chasing the women, me with my neck brace and you with your crutches
hahaha!

[TREV]

Originally posted by Count Blah
dont ice it..... if it doesnt get better in a couple days goto a doctor....
my dad had a pinched nerve and he put ice on his ankle for like 2 months..... and it couldnt be fixed cuz he iced it and it was also too small to operate on


don't lissen to blah andrew, he is just trying to make you loose.:rolleyes:

[m33p]

Originally posted by Count Blah
dont ice it..... if it doesnt get better in a couple days goto a doctor....
my dad had a pinched nerve and he put ice on his ankle for like 2 months..... and it couldnt be fixed cuz he iced it and it was also too small to operate on

A pinched nerve isn't a sprained ankle but thanks for trying. Pinching a nerve has to do with a completely different thing.

ICE IS GOOD! Ice for 10 let off for 20, ice for 10, let off for 20. Repeat for 2 hours then take a big break.

[Scarface]

im goin to freezride, thx for the tipz guys!
looks like i may be pimpin it up w/ Preston:thepimp: oh wait im too young for bars:(

[PT-Colin]

Lay down some $$$ and go to the Physio. for some Ultrasound
& other modalities.

I have had great success getting people back on bikes/running etc. w/ the right treatment.

[preston]

it all good Cho I'll take you under my wing and teach you how to get into real trouble!:devil:

[preston]

yes talk to PT-Colin he knows his shit!

[bullit_kid]

Originally posted by preston
it all good Cho I'll take you under my wing and teach you how to get into real trouble!:devil:

lol

i can see u running with your neck brace
and cho trying to get away stealthy with his crutches

lol

u'd get real far lol

[Scarface]

Originally posted by preston
it all good Cho I'll take you under my wing and teach you how to get into real trouble!:devil:

Sounds good!:D

[Islandrider]

that sucks dude, it should be fine in 2 weeks. I wanna go check out freezride instead of the outdoor show, freezride would be so rad to watch.

[Scarface]

here u go ladies and gents a pic of my ankle compared to my normal ankle
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=66893

[OCRONPORD]

Originally posted by Grimace
if you want to keep riding tape the injury extremely tight so it doesnt get any blood flow to cause the inflamation

that kills the tisues in your foot and can create even worse problems . also sence it's the freeze ride he would nearly be garenteed frost bite do to lack of blood flow

[OCRONPORD]

Originally posted by Scarface
here u go ladies and gents a pic of my ankle compared to my normal ankle
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=66893


:eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Scarface]

im not gonna ride till then

[How]

Yah, the bars up in Whitefish can get a little out of control on the weekends, if you don't ride, chances are you'll have lots of fun... Red Bull and Vodka :D Maybe you can just ride drunk and you won't notice the pain, it worked this one time for me... but yah, we start building the course next weekend, word has it that the loop is John Cowan style, but taller :eek: and there will be a 50-60 foot step down in the snizow, I get to ride the course all week... just won't be there for the comp, i'm stoked.

[Del]

SWEET! you get to ride in the freezeride? Props.
I sprained my knee last year, I couldnt even put wait on it, it was buckling and sutff harsh and I had crutches for like a week and a bit and it was fine, two weeks should be perfect. Yeah, I am not gonna reccomend anything, cause I aint a doctor, I basically just left my knee. BUT ligaments\ and stuff take the longest to heal cause there arent reallly and blood vessels and stuff, and the way it heals is getting blood to it I think... so I wouldnt tighten a bandage around it limiting the flow imo.

just rest it sometimes,a nd definitly do rotation exercises and stuff... that sounds good eh?
the only thing my doctor told me was to not try to walk it off, thats the worst for it and makes it take the longest.

[Scarface]

ya i m supposed to leave it alone for 3 days and then start doin the exercises and all and then when the swelling goes down im goin for accupuncture

[mike]

that happened to me in the summer
it was feeling alright the day after. ok the day after that
then after that i soon found that i wasnt able to walk, and sat on my ass for 2 weeks with a pack of frozen peas on my ankle

[ouch!!]

hey cho props to you budy. Man you can rip it up on those jumps at white rock. I was trying the new hard tail and man what a diffrance then riding a squishy. I like it and it was fun . it will just take some time. sorry to hear about the ankle dude. I 've brokin my ankles 5 times and 1 fracture. My ankle can fold right over and not even feel it. LOL! Get better soon dude.

[Scarface]

Originally posted by ouch!!
hey cho props to you budy. Man you can rip it up on those jumps at white rock. I was trying the new hard tail and man what a diffrance then riding a squishy. I like it and it was fun . it will just take some time. sorry to hear about the ankle dude. I 've brokin my ankles 5 times and 1 fracture. My ankle can fold right over and not even feel it. LOL! Get better soon dude.

hahaha today was a pretty bad day over all the i wasnt doin too well on those jumps, but ya i went tot he skate park after you guys left and it happend there lol , you got your self a pretty crazy ankle there:thepimp: :)

[ouch!!]

Originally posted by Scarface
hahaha today was a pretty bad day over all the i wasnt doin too well on those jumps, but ya i went tot he skate park after you guys left and it happend there lol , you got your self a pretty crazy ankle there:thepimp: :)

that sucks man. me and the guys that were there today (norco jursey, and camra guy are creating a video and it would be cool if you came out or meet with us and get some footage of ya ripiin it up man on some DJ's. let me know when you get better man.

[Scarface]

will do~! ill let you know whe i can ride, i go to the water shed, from time to time and ill let u kno when i go to some jumps

[ouch!!]

sounds good man. I look foward to it. get better and stay off the ankle. Thats the best thing you can do.:hurt: :beer:

[stinkbat]

how about go to a doctor and physio tomorrow....
They are probably more quailified!

[spice weasel]

which red bull? the freezeride?

[big_hit_biker]

That is gross.

[Scarface]

yea I already saw the doctor she said it was a sprain im supposed to start to put some wieght on it after 3 days and ill do some excercises then..etc
and yes freezride spice weasel

[Midas]

Try homeopathic medicines, I use one it comes in a small tube with white little round tablets about the size f bb pellets. it is called "sport bone", you could also use one called "bruises and spraines" pick them up at capers. They work great! I was out of my arm cast in 2 weeks when that said it was gogin to be over 1 month before it comes off cuz i used those when I broke my wrist. They R0x0r.

[Scarface]

Originally posted by shor3 whor3
Try homeopathic medicines, I use one it comes in a small tube with white little round tablets about the size f bb pellets. it is called "sport bone", you could also use one called "bruises and spraines" pick them up at capers. They work great! I was out of my arm cast in 2 weeks when that said it was gogin to be over 1 month before it comes off cuz i used those when I broke my wrist. They R0x0r.

haha i thought that said Homopathetic but any ways where is Capers?? these sound great im gonna try all these things and drug my self up hopefully that will make me better:)

[Squampton]

I'm leaving on friday with shaums and co to come down and build. Can't fucking wait. for the ankle GET an ankle brace. I have a Axis one and its the shit. It fits in your shoes and everything and keeps your ankle stable. You can get them a drug stores

[synchro]

Get your ankle moving asap. Use small ranges of movement (ROM) for about 7-12 min and then ice for 15. Try to do this 3-4 times per day. As the mobility of your ankle improves, increase the ROM. Initially limit the amount of weight bearing exercises/movements on your ankle, just keep it moving. To help with pain and inflamation take some ibuprofen (don't buy Advil more money for the same stuff). Do some self massage as well. The massage and and ROM exercises will hurt, but do them anyway. That pain is the tearing of scar tissue which is trying to bind your ankle together to stabilize it. It is very important to prevent the buildup of scar tissue early, otherwise it will take a longer time for your ankle to heal properly. After 7-10 days start doing some weight bearing exercises such as squats with bodyweight only, balancing on one foot (have something to hold on to for support if you need it) and ride your bike. Limit any difficult stunts that will put excessive pressure on your ankle such as 3+ft drops to flat. For the Ride, definitely get your ankle taped up or wear a brace for extra support.

Note: The Physician and Sports Medicine, a professional sports medicine journal, advocates mobility after an injury to shorten healing time and promote a more complete recovery from soft tissue injuries.

[switch]

Originally posted by Scarface
here u go ladies and gents a pic of my ankle compared to my normal ankle
http://www.pinkbike.com/modules/photo/?op=view&image=66893

:eek:

That's very swollen. You should be icing it a lot, and as others have pointed out, you should see a physio right away as a good physio can really help shorten the recovery time. Also, you could take Advil as it helps reduce inflamation.

But yeah, see a physio right away. I've found that the sooner I go to one, the quicker the recovery time.

[fitzy]

CHO! you must get a brace, or at least tape your ankle. it will help a TON! good luck.

[inshane]

look like ill have to go instead.

[TREV]

news flash....





your broken.



pick me! pick men .... i'll go...

:lol:


j/k inshane dizzle

[inshane]

Bring me and ill be like,
that my bro cho! we rock this party bitch.
id just sit there in a chair drinking my 40!

[TREV]

if alcohol is a crutch, jack daniels is a wheel chair.:rolleyes:

[Scarface]

thanks guys, swellings going down today, i went for some accupuncture and it helped so much you will not belive it
i could not bare any weight before
now i can stand with out looking like im constapated.:)
im icing it as i type this and keeping the tensioner bandage off because i need circulation. yeah Ill get an ankle brace for the event for sure:thepimp: