Taping an Ankle

[inklingswebmaster]

My ankle is a bit sore right now, I injured it a long time ago, but I rolled it in jumping off ice recently and it's sore now. Do you think if I tape it, it would help sorta as a preventive measure, giving it more support when I skate. It's not serious, I just don't want it to become serious, especially with regionals coming up. And does anyone know what I should use to tape it and how? Thanks :) happy skating!

[Googoo]

Try an ACE bandage. :) You can get them in the drug store.

[Hadas]

okay, this is just my advice...

no matter how serious your ankle is hurt, you should do something about it. Even if it's a small pain, annoying/nagging pain, or a big pain, it's still a pain and should be treated <!--EZCODE BOLD START--> asap<!--EZCODE BOLD END-->. If you keep skating and you jump alot of jumps, especially doubles, and if you spin alot, ignoring it will just cause a bigger or permenant damage :)

otherwise, take googoo's advice ;)

[Googoo]

Hey Hadas you are scaring me! I sprained my ankle this summer and didn't do anything about it because the pain went away two days later (until I banged it at work) though it was swollen for a while and recently I twisted it again and I have very slight pain when I touch it sometimes.

[Hadas]

awwwwwwwwwh! Didn't mean to scare ya googoo! Buuuut.... you better see a doctor. Really :) It won't be good to ignore it, not only am i saying it, but i'm always surrounded by people getting injured at the rink and they always talk about getting physical therapy for the littlest things. Soooo, i think you should see someone :)

[AshBugg44]

I always wear an ankle brace when I play basketball, because I don't want to risk injuring it again. I have to keep it strong.