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Although I didnt catch the whole conversation I think there was some discussion about reducing/minimising swelling after ankle sprains. Over the weekend I attended a lecture by Professor Rolf (Senior Ortho Consultant and head of the Sports Medicine specialist unit in Sheffield, UK-formerly worked in Hong Kong and Sweden)who has done a great deal of work on this subject, he maintains that the immediate application of an elastic bandage (fully stretched)is essential for minimising swelling and rehab time. He recommends athletes should always have an elastic bandage immediately to hand. He feels rest, ice and elevation have much smaller roles to play. I don't have any of his research to hand, but I know he did a lot of research on this subject in Sweden and I think worked to set up national treatment guidelines. On another note, his repairs of achilles ruptures is excellent, with full range of movement and ability to plantar flex in weight bearing 6 weeks post op..... Regards Steve Aspinall BSc (hons) GSR Associate at Bolton Therapy Centre, Bolton, UK. _________________________________________________________________ Get your FREE download of MSN Explorer at http://explorer.msn.com/intl.asp.