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Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 24

I was at a skatepark (Ripley in Derbyshire, UK) on Saturday, and it was the first time taking my Torch's to a park. I was quite happily able to grind and ride vert within 10 mins, then a friend dared me to ride down this 45 degree ramp. I thought about it, and said "From half-way first". I was just getting my foot positioning, when (may I add the ramp was slippery) I slipped, landed REALLY hard on my left ankle, and now whenever I walk, heel, skate, whatever, it really hurts. I never broke it, 'cos I can still walk on it Sad

Joined: 13 Feb 2007 Posts: 221 Location: Austin, TX

Ouch!

Team Heelys - Northeast Joined: 15 Dec 2006 Posts: 1803

You need to see a doctor.

You'll need to immobilize it (especially when you sleep). Ankle brace. Immobilzation is important to get stress off of it.

.. Obvioulsy lay off it (don't put pressure on it) - and give it plenty of rest and nourishment.

Then . when its better (and ONLY after its better), you'll have to rehabilitate it (get it strength). Getting better is usually around 2 weeks if its not a bad injury. You can rehab it by doing exercises (like toe raises).

All-in-all don't mess with hurt ankles, wrists or knees. See a Dr.

MDHZ

Joined: 01 Nov 2007 Posts: 24

Yeah, my mum should be takin' me tomorrow, but for now I have a bandage around it.