- 1). Ask your doctor if your ankle is strong enough to walk on. If your sprain is mild, your doctor may let you start walking a few days after your injury. If your sprain is more serious, your doctor may tell you to use crutches for a few weeks before you put weight on your ankle.
- 2). Put on a sock. Carefully slip a sock onto your foot. You may want to use a long sock that covers your ankle to provide a barrier between your skin and the ankle brace.
- 3). Slip on your ankle brace. Secure the brace around your ankle, following the instructions in its manual. The brace should fit snugly around your ankle, but make sure it isn't too tight because it may constrict your blood flow. Ankle braces are available from your doctor's office, a sporting goods store or online. (See Resources.)
- 4). Put on a sneaker. Sneakers and other athletic shoes will offer support and stability to your ankle that other shoes cannot. First, loosen the shoelaces on your sneaker to give your ankle brace enough room to slip inside. Second, gently place your foot into the shoe and tie your shoelaces.
- 5). Take it easy. Since your ankle is still healing, only walk short distances at a slow pace. If your ankle hurts when you put weight on it, you may need to use crutches until it heals more.
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