How to Sleep with a Sprained Ankle? | Broken foot, broken ankle, foot surgery, ankle surgery

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  • This video will provide details on equipment, positioning and strategies for getting a good night sleep after a lower leg injury!
    0:00 How to sleep with a Sprained Ankle?
    0:34 Prepare for sleep
    1:46 Equipment
    5:18 Back sleep
    6:56 Side sleep
    8:18 Stomach sleep
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  • @NatAriel-zj7dz
    @NatAriel-zj7dz หลายเดือนก่อน +4

    5 weeks with a fractured left ankle , sprain on right - I figured the ideal position to sleep in - I slept with my feet hanging out -
    Great video

  • @ponycoko
    @ponycoko ปีที่แล้ว +28

    Thank u for this . No one helped me at hospital 😢God bless u.

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว +8

      I’m sorry, but glad I could help ❤️

    • @MrGoffagoffa
      @MrGoffagoffa 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +4

      I had the same experience in the hospital, I hope you're doing good 🙏🏻

    • @SS-in1ts
      @SS-in1ts 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Same, very much appreciate this video!

  • @hannahcraven1485
    @hannahcraven1485 ปีที่แล้ว +17

    Thank you so much for this! I’ve been struggling to get a good nights sleep but your tips have made a vast improvement!

  • @mytwocents848
    @mytwocents848 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +14

    These videos are so helpful and what a great teacher! I just broke my ankle and it certainly is a re- learning experience on how to function day to day.

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  11 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      It's amazing how much changes with just a simple fracture! Best wishes on your healing.

    • @mytwocents848
      @mytwocents848 11 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      @@EquipMeOT I was trying to figure out if it is worth the price of the pillow. Can a side sleeper use it? After recovery can it be used as a back rest? It looks very comfortable. Also, can the foot tent be used on a platform bed? You have been so helpful during this experience.

  • @triciatelevision8820
    @triciatelevision8820 ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Thank you for this. Holy cow those boots feel like they’re made of cement.

    • @rachels594
      @rachels594 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Definitely, I am wearing one and can’t bear weight on my foot yet. It’s like dragging a ball and chain and I have to hold it up! Exhausting!

  • @bythepiece
    @bythepiece ปีที่แล้ว +16

    Even thought I never needed this, it is so good to know in case. And a reminder to Thank God I've been so well so far. And thank you.

  • @jackiedaytona5323
    @jackiedaytona5323 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    needed this so badly, have had so many bad uncomfortable nights, hoping these help

  • @m.taylor
    @m.taylor 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +3

    That is an interesting idea to sleep wearing the fracture boot to protect from the weight of the blanket. I had kept my foot sticking out from under the blanket but it was chilly. The hospital did not even show me how to use crutches so I had to look it up on youtube although for me crutches are painful to use.

  • @alfredosolis5464
    @alfredosolis5464 ปีที่แล้ว

    Thank you excellent techniques

  • @A5H1Ks
    @A5H1Ks 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very informative. Thanks

  • @rurounitenken6046
    @rurounitenken6046 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you so much for this video. I’ve been struggling to sleep with my cast and this helped a lot. I fractured my talus, tibia broke my fibula in a near death experience. I Really appreciate what I’ve learned from you!
    Have a nice Christmas!

  • @Grimxonic
    @Grimxonic 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you so much

  • @haggrith1987
    @haggrith1987 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    This was very helpful. Fractured my ankle over the weekend and have been struggling to sleep since I have a splint on. About to have surgery so this video has got me ready!

    • @salonibhavsar7449
      @salonibhavsar7449 9 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Hi, how you doing now...I am having same issue....1.5 months ...

  • @luanndavis-jindela3223
    @luanndavis-jindela3223 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Wonderful suggestions!!

  • @laracroft1699
    @laracroft1699 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Ty so much

  • @violetmanges
    @violetmanges 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you soooo much! I didn't hurt my foot or my ankle tho, but i did tear my MCL playing soccer, so it my knee, but it still works and helps so thank you!

  • @hattiejaz52
    @hattiejaz52 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can’t tell you how grateful I am to come across your help with these instructional videos!! Phew, what a relief to have a visual, well-organized step by step process to all my trials and tribulations figuring out how to manage my ankle fracture. You’re an angel!!

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      You are so welcome! On week 8 of an ankle fracture recovery myself! I wish you the best possible healing journey!

  • @cheddardavis5818
    @cheddardavis5818 ปีที่แล้ว +4

    Totally buying the wedge. I’ve been using 3 stacks of 3 pillows long ways. Just had foot surgery

    • @PayalMahajan-qj7ml
      @PayalMahajan-qj7ml 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Going through same surgery process

  • @juliehargrove605
    @juliehargrove605 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thank you I hadn’t been wearing my boot at night because I couldn’t figure out how to sleep with it on. But my foot is so sore when I wake up in the morning that I have to start wearing my boot! Side sleeper& back sleeper thank you so much.

  • @kidfaizzy6903
    @kidfaizzy6903 ปีที่แล้ว

    I loved this💯💯💯

  • @luttumukela6669
    @luttumukela6669 3 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Very helpful sleeping positions

  • @doit6926
    @doit6926 26 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Unfortunately i face the ankle fracture recently and recover after three months .this video really helpful for me.the frame and the boat is very useful and no one have the idea how to set tje position on the first day...its very useful and it also worka.thank u

  • @kayleen9110
    @kayleen9110 9 วันที่ผ่านมา +1

    I just bought the wedge for a broken ankle. Much more comfortable then pillows.

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Awesome!

  • @shaliniagarwal6811
    @shaliniagarwal6811 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks I really was searching for the sleeping position in this situation 😊i hv complete tear in my ankle ☹️i was struggling from so many nights n I couldn’t get help for this. Thank u , i think it will help me. God bless U

  • @benjikushnir809
    @benjikushnir809 ปีที่แล้ว

    so helpful

  • @user-js3ee5qv6g
    @user-js3ee5qv6g 9 วันที่ผ่านมา

    Love the stand idea I can try to put the walker at end of bed and place comforter over it. Excellent helpful videos, thanks.

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Great idea!

    • @user-js3ee5qv6g
      @user-js3ee5qv6g 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Since I need walker next to my bed when I get out, I placed a crutch at the end of the bed tilted and that worked really well as well. Thanks

  • @danielgamingpc4090
    @danielgamingpc4090 ปีที่แล้ว

    thx for video !!! 👍👍👍

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome!

  • @SB-rn4fy
    @SB-rn4fy 8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Thank you im having surgery in 2 weeks this is helpful

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  8 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Glad to help!

  • @meditatesleepandtravel8795
    @meditatesleepandtravel8795 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Hi Lindsey! Thank you for this video. Is this applicable after surgery? Like theres a titanium inside my fibula and screw in malleolous? How do I make sure, these parts aren't moving? And if I move, how to ensure theyre in place?
    Can I rotate my ankle?

  • @nwkruss1917
    @nwkruss1917 ปีที่แล้ว +2

    Thank you for all your great advice.

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว

      You're welcome!

  • @Sapphir3Gold
    @Sapphir3Gold 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I’m going through this now I hit a tree a week ago and broke my foot and have stitches all over my my left leg and ankle and heal of my foot 😭😭😭😭😭😭😭😭 I’m in soooo much pain on top of that I have a neck injury along with spinal cord injury and a blood clot on the back of my brain I this is the second time my injuring this leg last I was moving my king size bed by myself and it fell on me I had a big bruise on the back of my lower leg 🦵🏾😭😭😭😭😭😭 I recovered and hopefully will do the same thing again soon💜💜💜 thanks for sharing this video 🥰🥰🥰

  • @andershansen9036
    @andershansen9036 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Thank you so much! I have been struggling with sleeping properly since I tore my Achilles a week ago.

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Ouch! I wish you restful sleep and quick healing!

    • @texasc8240
      @texasc8240 ปีที่แล้ว

      I did the same thing 😢

  • @Ceejai1313
    @Ceejai1313 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Question not related to this video ..but you have a video of a slide board getting into an SUV ...however I got the slide board you have but my Kia Sportage is a bit taller and I'm in a locked brace and cant put my leg to the ground ..how would I get into the vehicle ..I can't find one video on the issue I'm having

  • @MirthaDelgado-cn9hy
    @MirthaDelgado-cn9hy หลายเดือนก่อน

    What is that thing called? The one where you rest your foot and the double ice pack?

  • @NancyTroutman
    @NancyTroutman 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Can you do a video on eye drops and ointment. I get half my face covered before i get in my eye.

  • @rednecksugar08
    @rednecksugar08 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks for the video! I fractured both sides of my right ankle. I fractued the fibula and Tibia (on the bottom of it) and its been most painfully sleeping at night. This aircast boot is making it worse. 😢 I'm having more pain in my knee and upper leg at night , im assuming its the muscles being sore ? I'm so confused .

  • @praisegod3768
    @praisegod3768 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    We didn't elevate right after the injury and wonder, if we elevate and ice several weeks into the injury will it still help?

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  4 หลายเดือนก่อน

      You can continue to ice and elevate throughout the healing process!

  • @borislavbijelic6248
    @borislavbijelic6248 10 หลายเดือนก่อน

    You have balanced to m a ke worm and iceberg?

  • @marjorienguma8467
    @marjorienguma8467 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I get pressure on my heel.its painful how can you assist

  • @danielleptc
    @danielleptc ปีที่แล้ว +4

    I permanently need to wear a foot brace, so all of these are excellent tips. Thank you!

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      You’re welcome!

  • @knowledgeispower1748
    @knowledgeispower1748 3 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Idea is very good
    But i tosing and turning all night

  • @merietamunoz5755
    @merietamunoz5755 5 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Llevo una bot walker pesa muchísimo no me deja descansar 😢😢😢

  • @Xpors-Gaming
    @Xpors-Gaming ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Just sprained my ankle and was thinking how am I going to sleep being in this much pain but this helps thanks minimal pain.

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว

      You’re welcome! Wishing you fast healing!

  • @louisemorgan8657
    @louisemorgan8657 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Uk….no pain relief prescribed told to buy some paracetamol , given crutches couldn’t even walk with them, couldn’t bear to put foot on the ground and no upper strength to use the crutches but sent on my way home from A&E, completely unhelpful and was feeling very sorry for myself with the acute pain I was in. These videos are really good and helpful, guess ‘healthcare’ in the UK doesn’t exist anymore….it’s ‘patch em up and get them out’ attitude. I will definitely buy the leg rest for nighttime when pain is at its worst.

    • @gangstafish25
      @gangstafish25 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Crutches are the worst. I use a knee wheeler.

    • @Stefania___000
      @Stefania___000 2 หลายเดือนก่อน

      Exact same with me lastnight in Canada

    • @2strokemxclassics
      @2strokemxclassics 7 วันที่ผ่านมา

      Me too ,broke my ankle last monday,i didnt know nothing on how to sleep and having to keep my leg lifted i had to find it all out off youtube

  • @auluwa7621
    @auluwa7621 7 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

  • @angelfordovey
    @angelfordovey ปีที่แล้ว

    Does Insette ice Cooling Spray work on sprained ankle too help the painful pain? I had sprained right ankle for 8 days now it’s still really painful and i have a big bump it also feels shaky like it randomly shaking after days

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว

      For some it can be very helpful!

  • @paintmeblue999
    @paintmeblue999 ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you use the wedge to sleep on your side? I am having ankle/ Achilles tendon surgery next week. I got a similar wedge but it’s a single not a double. Can I use it to sleep on my side?

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Possibly, it might not be super comfortable because of the angle. It will depend on your tolerance for the position.

  • @drc930
    @drc930 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    Very helpful thanks!
    One question; i just had surgery for a left ankle fracture and I'm a 100% side sleeper.
    Is it safe to sleep on the left side while using this same technique? I did last night and it didn't cause pain.

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  5 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Absolutely! As a fellow side sleeper and ankle fracture survivor ;), I slept on my side as long as it wasn't causing increased pain or swelling. I did find initially the opposite side from my fracture was more comfortable, but inevitably would want to roll to my preferred side.

    • @drc930
      @drc930 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Thanks for the info I will give it a try! 😁

  • @pjm8183
    @pjm8183 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Would this wedge be good for hip replacement elevation?

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  6 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

      Absolutely!

  • @angelfordovey
    @angelfordovey ปีที่แล้ว

    How many days or weeks does it take for a big bump too fully go away off sprained ankle just wondering

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว

      With regular icing and elevation it usually improves by the second or third week.

  • @6henny443
    @6henny443 ปีที่แล้ว +3

    Having my foot elevated just makes my pain excruciating

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว +3

      Could be from the stretched tendons. It's often more uncomfortable if you elevate with a straight knee. If you can elevate with a bent knee like in my video it might be more comfortable. If not, icing without elevation is the next best thing! Best wishes.

  • @Brittany.Anderson
    @Brittany.Anderson ปีที่แล้ว +1

    Wish I would have seen this video about a year ago.

  • @bop-mg4gm
    @bop-mg4gm 4 หลายเดือนก่อน

    Thanks , I recently broke my ankle!

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

      Oh no! Best wishes on healing!

  • @lmkhaas
    @lmkhaas ปีที่แล้ว +1

    i'm a left side sleeper, and having surgery on left foot . will be non-weight-bearing 6-8 weeks. can i sleep on the left side, or would i have to sleep on my right side?

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว +2

      Possibly able to sleep on your Left side if you area able to tolerate/keep pressure off the foot and or surgical area. You might be able to "float" your foot using a flat pillow.

  • @michelleongoro5495
    @michelleongoro5495 5 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    I would sleep on my stomach cause it was only comfortable and would bend my knee side ways even though i was sleeping on my stomach

  • @QueenGin
    @QueenGin ปีที่แล้ว

    Can you sleep on your sides and stomach with the boot

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว

      Yes, the techniques I covered in the video will work with the boot.

  • @theobeha5382
    @theobeha5382 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I broke my ankle on the 16 of April 2023 I have a boot and I hate the part that it was on my 8th birthday party

  • @malorier4276
    @malorier4276 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I’m having lower back pain due to my ankle injury. Are these positions back friendly? Does anyone have tips

    • @Saadbsth
      @Saadbsth ปีที่แล้ว

      Do situps in the morning.. I also had severe back pain after ankle twist.. Situps healed it very very fast

  • @matthewclabo9365
    @matthewclabo9365 ปีที่แล้ว +1

    When can you make a video walking in the boot

  • @gangstafish25
    @gangstafish25 8 หลายเดือนก่อน

    That pillow is expensive. I had to buy one because I had a complete ankle replacement.

  • @Nicktalks12345
    @Nicktalks12345 10 หลายเดือนก่อน +2

    I just hang my foot over the side of the bed😂

  • @susancrandley9444
    @susancrandley9444 ปีที่แล้ว

    I have got my ankle hurting I can't not put my no weight on my ankle

  • @KenEssi-
    @KenEssi- 4 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    23:51 rn how the fk am i supposed to do this for a month i caaaaaant

    • @pompeiiash
      @pompeiiash หลายเดือนก่อน

      How'd you manage?

    • @KenEssi-
      @KenEssi- หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@pompeiiash it was hell for the first 2 weeks

    • @pompeiiash
      @pompeiiash หลายเดือนก่อน

      @@KenEssi- yep checks out 😝

  • @d3vinity
    @d3vinity ปีที่แล้ว +1

    I heard ice isn't that productive idk who to listen to anymore

    • @EquipMeOT
      @EquipMeOT  ปีที่แล้ว +1

      Ice is still very productive on acute inflammation from trauma whether by injury or surgery. It is less productive on chronic issues.

  • @geminiecricket4798
    @geminiecricket4798 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

    I have to deal with a husband next to me 😢

  • @Voladormedical
    @Voladormedical 6 หลายเดือนก่อน +1

    Good explanation. You can try it.We are Knee Ankle Foot Fixation Support and other medical device supplier in China,I can show it to our client.

    • @geminiecricket4798
      @geminiecricket4798 6 หลายเดือนก่อน

      No products from China no no no no way!