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Phase One. The goal of phase one is to reduce swelling and pain. This phase can last between one and seven days after your ankle sprain. Rest, applying ice and wearing an elastic bandage during this time is necessary. For grade III ankle sprains, wearing a walking boot or using crutches is also necessary.
Put ice on your ankle to reduce pain and swelling. Do this for 20 to 30 minutes, every three to four hours, for two to three days or until the pain has gone. After that, ice your ankle once a day until you have no other symptoms. Never put ice directly against the skin, wrap it in a cloth. Compress your ankle.