Being prepared for a Sprained Ankle in Ireland is something we would suggest should be more important for many people out there in the big bad world, to consider.

If you think about it we are all at risk of suffering an ankle sprain- maybe just walking down the street, or maybe because of those fashionable high heels, or an uneven footpath maybe.

Fast forward to sports people and the risk intensifies greatly for anyone involved in any sport from GAA to Soccer, Rugby and Athletics?

Injuries like a sprained ankle left untreated take longer to heal and have lingering pain. They are also more likely to recur.

If you think about it- an ankle sprain will happen in seconds.

The good news, however, is that it is not a major injury- but nevertheless, it has to be treated properly.

Most people recover with conservative care consisting of resting the ankle, using Ice and Bracing/compression.

There are numerous resources online for treating this injury and here at home the HSE have a section dealing with it …http://www.hse.ie/eng/health/az/S/Sprains-and-strains/