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    Dizzy When to return after an ankle sprain?

    I hope this isn't too redundant but the other threads about ankle sprains I saw were about newer injuries.

    I sprained my ankle 6 1/2 weeks ago. It was mild but I was a moron and danced at a night club a week later, worsening my injury greatly. I had it x-rayed in the ER and confirmed both my ankle and foot that were sprained, but no fracture.

    I've been doing a lot of research and everyone says to wait until the pain is gone, but I don't know if swelling still counts as "pain." My range of motion is the same as my good foot, albeit a little "crackly" and even I hopped up and down on my bad ankle 10 times just to test it and it was fine. (I read somewhere this is a way doctors test if you are ready for exercise) I am still taking ibuprofen, resting, elevating, ice, etc.

    The problem is if I walk on it for several blocks or do my rehabilation exercises it begins to swell several minutes later. Not visably or painfully, but it is uncomfortable. I do not have health insurance and cannot afford a dr visit out of pocket right now.

    A regular has helped me out a little during this time, but my financial situation is becomming quite dire. My club won't allow me to work without heels and I fortunately already own a pair of boots I can wear a brace under from my last sprain 3 months ago. However considering it still swells I am not sure that I am fully healed and am caught between financial desperation and the fear that I will re-injure it by wearing stripper heels. I read on a ballet site that it can be healed but still swollen and it should be ok to do modified activity.

    In the past with this injury there was a clearer distinction between healed vs. not healed and I am not sure what level if swelling, if any, is ok for returning to the club and wearing the big girl shoes. I'm rather tempted to see if they'll even notice if I'm only wearing tights, as I've gotten away with this before in the past when called out on stage before I'm fully dressed.

    Any help is appreciated!

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    Default Re: When to return after an ankle sprain?

    I'm sorry to hear about your sprain

    Swelling can last for weeks, even months. If there's still swelling present, that means you haven't fully recovered, even if there is no pain. It opens you up to the possibility of injuring yourself even farther, thus keeping you out of dancing for longer. Because of that, I would wait it out until you are fully healed, with no more swelling present.

    You know your body best though. if you feel like you can do moderate activity, then take it slow. I'd personally just be really scared of fucking it up more. I'd look into other means of making money, like being a door girl or webcamming or finding a sedentary vanilla job instead.

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    Default Re: When to return after an ankle sprain?

    I really wouldn't go back to work until the swelling is gone. Swelling is inflamed tissue/increased blood flow to the area, which means you still have damaged tissue that is healing. Sprains can take a while to heal especially if it was very bad or aggravated to begin with.

    Can you fool the club at all? Maybe put the shoes on for stage and do just poses and floor work, and then run around in stockings on the floor?
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    Default Re: When to return after an ankle sprain?

    Prop your ankle up (above your heart) between sets. Putting ice on it will help, if you can stand it.
    Put your foot in a chair when your with a customer and say foot rubs turn you on? Lol. ~as a way to get it somewhat elevated.
    If customers are still going to be handsy, I'm keeping both layers of thongs securely in place, thankyouverymuch.
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    Default Re: When to return after an ankle sprain?

    Hello you can go back as soon the swelling fully disappears and you should use ice 2-3 times a day. rest a much you can and when you can start dancing again try to do some workout for ankle or buy a tens unit.

    search amazon for "tens unit"

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