Condition
Ankle Sprain
Early loading, balance retraining and testing before you return to cutting sports.
Signs & symptoms
What it usually looks like
- Rolled ankle
- Swelling over the outer ankle
- Pain on push-off
- Feeling of giving way
Symptoms overlap between injuries, which is why assessment starts with mechanism and load history rather than a scan. Treatment is then matched to the tissue that actually failed.
Rehabilitation timeline
Phase by phase
Day 1–5
Protect, compress, restore gait.
Week 1–3
Range, calf strength, balance.
Week 3–6
Hopping, cutting, sport drills.
Week 6+
Prevention programme and taping.
FAQs
Ankle Sprain — common questions
Why do ankles keep re-spraining?
Because balance and calf strength are rarely restored before return. Testing prevents that.
Do I need an X-ray?
Only if bony tenderness or inability to weight bear suggests fracture.
Get assessed for ankle sprain
Book an assessment with Dr. Vikas Kumar in Noida, or send a message on WhatsApp for a quick response.