Making contact on a firmly planted ankle can forcibly invert the joint and damage ligaments, resulting in a sprain. Immediate treatment using the RICE formula to reduce swelling is important to quick healing. Any sprain that doesn't show improvement in three days should be checked by a podiatric or family physician. Stress Fractures . There are two distinct kinds of fractures that require vastly different treatment.
Stress fractures are incomplete cracks in bone caused by overuse.
Stress fractures heal with complete rest. Extra padding in shoes helps prevent Fractures . Fractures are more serious injuries that require immediate medical attention. Casting and sometimes surgery is required to immobilize fractures and set breaks. Requiring 10-12 weeks for rehabilitation, a fracture or a break essentially ends a season of competition in any contact sport.