ankle pain and swelling

[hslot123]

It's been five weeks since I sprained my ankle, i've been in therapy for two weeks now and still in pain.  It's still swelling and I hear it pop when the PT tried to stretch it.  It's this common?  How come it's still swelling and when I don't have the brace it's unstable?  It tends to twist without the brace.  How long does it take to heal and be normal again?

[chtd23]

With a minor sprained ankle minor to no professional therapy is needed just ice and elevation for approx 10-14 days or until the swelling is controlled and the inflamation goes down, then slowly introducing weight to the ankle with help of a cane/ crutches and within a week you should be walking just fine again (thats if you take it REALLY slow) normally within a few days at max.
with a strain you have partially torn the ligaments and with stretching you'll hear that popping sound cause there is scar tissue likely breaking and the ligament being straightened, I have strained my ankles each twice and have never had a problem with them following these basic home remedies, with introducing range of motion and weight in a easy way.
good luck and yes I would make sure they diagnosed the injury properly just to be safe.

[Dr Vinod]

Hello!

Get an X-ray done to confirm proper healing after the injury. (If it was a fracture)

Did you wear a brace appropriately long for 3-4 weeks? If so then with proper healing you can continue physiotherapy, take NSAIDs occasionally and also apply ice packs.

Take care!