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So you sprained your ankle. No question about it, they’re the worst. If it happened recently, it’s probably swollen and painful to walk. But there is a way to heal faster and get back to your regular life.
A recent study from Harvard University showed that people who used balance and stability exercises, called functional treatment, were able to resume their normal activities much faster than those that did nothing. The secret is to slowly build up your strength.
Enter The GABO Board: The only infinitely adjustable balance trainer on the market. By following these three steps, you'll be able to progressively build your strength, eliminate pain and prevent future ankle injuries from occurring.
Immediately after inuring your ankle (24-48 hours) you should follow the R.I.C.E. Protocol to bring down swelling down and help relieve your pain.
Rest: During this first step, stay off your ankle as much as possible.
Ice: Use ice to keep the swelling down. You can do this every few hours for no more than 20minutes. This will also help with the pain.
Compression: Wrap your ankle or use a compression sock. This will help keep the swelling down as well as give you some support while your ankle heals. Remember, not too tight, you don’t want to cut off circulation.
Elevate: Try to keep your ankle above heart level. This might be easier at night while you sleep. This will help keep fluids from stagnating around your injury.
After the initial rest phase, it's time to get started preparing your ankle for step 3. Start with small movements. This will help you regain some of you range of motion you lost. Little by little, keep moving your ankle in figure 8’s or spell out the alphabet.
These small movements will help bring blood flow into the injured area and get the muscles ready for the more strenuous movements of step 3.
Don’t push too hard. You may have some pain, but it should be manageable. Remember that the path sprain recovery is a marathon, not a sprint. Don’t get frustrated to remember small progress.
Once you can stand on your ankle it's time to move to the last and final step of your rehab.
Finally, it's time to get into the meat an potatoes of your rehab. This is where you'll use the GABO Board to strengthen your ankle's ligaments. You'll not only heal yourself now, but prevent future injuries from happening.
With the GABO Board, you'll be able to use our unique stability cushion to adjust the difficulty of your workout. While your ankle is still tender, make your workouts nice and easy. As you get stronger, continually make your workout harder to keep the progress going.
With consistant use, The GABO Board will help heal your ankle and let you get back to your normal life!
We are here to help you recover. If you have any questions, pleas reach out and we'll do everything we can to get you the answers you need.
