Thank you so much for that encouraging response! Today
OTE="MaidinBham, post: 402934, member: 29585"]It really depends on how bad a sprain it is. If minor/ moderate sprain you could expect to weight bear and continue your walk - still expect pain though. With severe sprain, there is more trauma to ligament, and you will not be able to walk. I had severe sprain, which kept me on crutches for 2 weeks, severe pain, swelling, ecchymosis. Small fracture on base of foot - although this was minimal problem compared to sprain.
I dont know what kind of brace you have, but if it works with your shoes and feels comfy thats fine, otherwise use ace bandage and adjust socks accordingly. Use RICE, anti-inflammatories. I like Arnica for soft tissue injuries and use sub-lingual form and also cream. I found the local farmacia's on Camino very helpful. They have this anti-inflammatory drug, and I cant remember name. I think is actually ibuprofen but in a 600mg dose. In USA it only comes in 200mg, but is actually a drug that can be used in much, much higher doses during the initial days of injury. Consult with the pharmacist. If you have poles that WILL help - try to get to sports shop for advice on how to fit you for them, and how to use. You will need to be aware of preventing further injury to ankle, or causing problems with other parts of your body, if it is over compensating for injury. Try NOT to limp - I know this sounds funny, but if you change your gait, you may run into other problems. Yes take it slow! Take smaller steps, and finally, listen to what your body is telling you -
Buen Camino
Janice[/QUOTE]