I sprained my ankle playing football three weeks ago, as the swelling was remaining I had it checked for fracture and was told I didn't need an xray as there is no pain indicating a fracture.

The medical specialist I saw and everything I read suggests I should be working on flexibility so I have been stretching my foot forward and back, left and right and there isn't much pain in doing this although it is stiff compared to my other ankle.

My issue is I wake up in the morning the swelling isn't too bad but by the end of the day and after the stretching it is really swollen up again and this cycle doesn't seem to improve.

Should I be continuing with the stretching despite the swelling ?? I am trying not to walk too much and elevating my foot for an hour or two every night.

I am a triathlete and am finding the downtime difficult although I know I have to be patient . . . .

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