How is a high ankle sprain diagnosed?

Not every sore ankle is the same kind of sprain. If you wonder what a visit looks like, the first steps are simple.

Questions first, then an examination

Cleveland Clinic says the first thing your provider will do is to ask questions about why you are there and get your medical history. Then they will do a physical examination.

Getting ready for those questions

Because the visit starts with questions, you can prepare for free. Think about how the injury happened, what you can and cannot do on that ankle, and what you have tried so far. The Cleveland Clinic page on high ankle sprains describes the condition, and the Cleveland Clinic page on sprained ankles covers the more common type.

More reading and booking a visit

For a second view, read the OrthoInfo page on sprained ankle and the Choose PT guide to ankle sprain. Both are free and written for general readers.

If you are in Woodland Park and the ankle still hurts when you put weight on it, book a visit and bring your notes.

Keeping your own record

Write your notes down while the details are fresh.