syn: poor, impecunious, impoverished, penniless refer to those lacking money. poor is the simple word for the condition of lacking the means to obtain the comforts of life: a very poor family. impecunious often suggests that the poverty is a consequence of unwise habits: an impecunious actor. impoverished often implies a former state of greater plenty: the impoverished aristocracy.
10 Biggest Problems with R.I.C.E. for a Sprained Ankle: 1  Takes 1-2 months to heal a sprained ankle. 2  Up to 30% of people still have pain 1 year later! 3  Does not properly or fully heal ankle damage. 4  Does not improve range of motion in ankle. 5  Does not heal nerve damage in the ankle.
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.