Katymac Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 DD kicked her inside ankle & it is sore and swollen - I have a feeling the GP will say - just rest it & see how it goes Do we need to see someone else or am I fussing? She starts full-time college in September so I need her to be on top form; I'm not sure the GP will understand Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2dancersmum Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Make sure your DD is keeping her foot elevated, ice her ankle and give her some ibuprofen (for its anti flammatory properties). I am sure she will be fine by September but at the moment she really does need to keep her weight off her foot. My non DS had ankle injury and was given this advice - no experience for a dancer though for if more than GP is required. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdance Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Is she dancing at the moment or on school holidays? It's probably just bruising and soft tissue damage which will usually clear after 3-5 days of rest, ice, elevation etc. If pain/swelling continues after 3 days it might be worth getting it looked at but any physio will always want to wait until the initial swelling has gone down before assessing it properly anyway so for the first few days there's not a lot to be done except look after it! Frustrating I know, but that's the nature of the human body! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 She has 3 days more then was due to start her summer maintenance programme...... She has rested & iced it this morning & we are debating an elastic bandage......she thinks dancing this evening is out but it still deciding about helping in class (but not joining in) which she thinks she can manage I freely admit I panicked this morning but the boney bit was very swollen - it's really gone down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anjuli_Bai Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Swelling indicates torn tissue. Healing is still taking place after swelling and pain have ceased. She needs to give it that extra time. That will keep it from becoming a continuing problem. No jumping. No turning which puts pressure on the ankle. No demi-pointe. Supportive street shoes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katymac Posted July 21, 2014 Author Share Posted July 21, 2014 That's what I have suggested.......I think her teacher will 'talk' to her later too! She was so chuffed yesterday as she was "Dancer of the Year" at her associate scheme, I think she forgot to look after it straight away She has promised to be 'careful' 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CouldDoBetter Posted July 21, 2014 Share Posted July 21, 2014 Just reiterating what everyone else has said, when my DD had a similar problem my GP told me to use rice. I thought he had some strange alternative treatment but apparently it stands for rest, ice, compression and elevation. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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