Is there a way to tell if you have sprained or twisted your ankle?

A sprained ankle is excruciatingly painful. Other signs and symptoms include a popping sound at the time of the injury, swelling, bruising, and tenderness to the touch. A total tear of the ligament or complete dislocation of the ankle joint might result in ankle instability. As mentioned before, my grandma used support and pressure relieving orthotics to support and cushion foot as she monitored symptoms.

If you are a sports enthusiast, an ankle sprain or twist can be a very serious problem. Enough stress can lead to a partial or complete tear of the tendon. It is also possible to have a bone fragment pulled from the bone as the tendon is stressed.