Need help with sprained ankle

I don't do marathons, but I do run & walk 12-20 miles/week.
I sprained my ankle in Feb. I went to the doctor (my
friendly ortho) to make sure it was only a sprain, then went
to physical therapy for several sessions -- exercise
instruction, ultrasound, e-stim, massage. I didn't use any
taping and didn't "rest" -- but did limit to only walking (&
less mileage) for a few weeks, resuming jogging gradually. I
was pretty good about doing my home-exercise program for
ankles -- strength, balance, stability exercises -- all
prescribed by my friendly p.t. for my specific needs.

I'm back to "normal" activity now, with only some occasional
discomfort. Eight weeks after my injury I was running in a
5-mile race and things have only gotten better since then.

If you are still having trouble after this much time, either
you haven't given it a chance to heal, or you're continuing
to re-injure it in some way, or there's something else
wrong. JMO. Have you seen a medic about it? Best wishes. bj

"Erin-Joi Collins McNeal" <[email hidden]> wrote in
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A little background, I do marathon walks every 6 months.
Last fall I sprained my ankle when the walk went on grass.
I have been trying to get

it

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to heal. This past weekend was another marathon walk, I
discovered that

the

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ankle wasn't quite healed yet, but walked on it anyway.
(Yeah, I know it

was

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dumb.)

Here is the question ... In October, I have another
marathon walk. What exercises or other treatments can I do
to help the healing and strengthen the ankle so I can walk
30 miles in two days without pain?

Thanks for any help, Erin-Joi