Ankle Sprain, a player nightmare....

Last night, during a badminton play, i sprained my right foot when going after a shuttlecock smash. I thought it was just a simple sprain, so i decided to keep on playing to finish the sets even if i'm limping a bit. After finishing 4 tremendous and hard fought sets, i checked and found out that my right foot was swollen badly, a sign of "Ankle Sprain".  Later, i started to feel a very sharp pain on my right foot as i could not move it and let alone walk properly. I iced it for 30minutes but the pain was still there. 


What is Ankle Sprain? 
It is a painful stretching of ankle ligaments of the joints caused by sudden stops or turns, injuries or falls. 


What are the symptoms?
Bruised ankles and sore or swollen muscles.

How to treat sprains?
According to one view, sprains should be bandaged and applied with ice or very cold water. But, according to a different view, sprains should be initially treated with alternate hot and cold-especially if it is in the wrist, elbow or ankle.


I will miss playing badminton, biking and running for a while. Hope the swelling will subside quickly in a few days so i can return in playing aggressive badminton again and even go back to biking and running - jyl