An ankle sprain occurs after a twisting injury or “rolling of your ankle”. A sprain is when the ligaments stretch and even over stretch to not let you fall. It may hurt on the inside or outside of the ankle depending on how you injured it. Your ankle may be swollen and develop bruising. Sometimes there is too much force and the ligaments will tear or even break the bone. It is important to apply RICE (rest, ice, compress, elevate) immediately after a sprain and seek treatment from a foot and ankle specialist like Dr. Perez at Flex Foot and Ankle PLLC.  Most likely you will require a brace or even a CAM boot to stabilize your ankle. If you have suffered an ankle sprain, Dr. Perez has extensive knowledge and experience on treating ankle instability in adults AND children.