Hi, I was at an event and all of a sudden the top of my foot started hurting, Simone said I pulled that muscle to just ice it and it will be fine, well we was on the bus going home and rolled my ankle, and slipped in the shower the same night. It s day 6 after I hurt it and it s gotten worse. The pain is on the side and up the back of my calf and I don t know what s going on but people are telling me to get an X-ray so what should I do?
Hi... If I were you then I would first get an x-Ray done. I would like to be sure that nothing wrong with the bone after the fall. I would do the following as well for speedy recovery . Keep frequent ice. 15 mins for every 2 hours once.keep it compressed with ankle support or with crêpe bandage.keep it elevated. No massage until I am sure that no bony injury happened...if I am sure I would slowly knead my calf and muscles along the outer side of leg...and ice them up as well.....once pain gets reduced then I will start rehab of ankle....start slowly with mild calf raises...pushing the sand bag away from the body.pushing the sand bag towards the other leg...keeping it onto of foot and lifting my toes up...also do...pelvic bridging. Clamshell...standing on single leg with as closed. Standing in single leg trying to reach the toes ... Hope this is helpful for forever back in case you need any further clarification...wish you a speedy recovery.