Sprains

[Elfunko]

About a month back I sprained my left ankle. I gave it time to rest and then started working it again. A few days ago I think I remember it being fine, but today I could notice it just didn't feel completely normal. Also I slightly sprained my left wrist on the heavy bag. From what I've read and heard from friends, trainers, up and coming sports docs, 2 weeks of rest. I guesse I'll just take it, but is there anything else that I can be doing to help the process/strengthen/rehab? Eastern or western medicines? Acupuncture, massage, certian foods, certian vitamins or herbs or anything?

I'm 19 years old if thats of relevence.

[Tom Yum]

How is your tendon strength?

It sounds like you might be a heavier fighter or fighting at a heavier than normal weight?

Regardless, I would suggest taking your doctor's advice.

[Elfunko]

The only time I put more weight than usual on my feet is when I hold the 3lb weights in my hands and do a little workout like that (which is also on hold because of the wrist(s?) being sprained from the heavy bag). As for weight, I am a small guy that burns food fast and has almost no bady fat. 5'10" 135lbs with water weight.

However, it's possible I overloaded from too much. I was pretty excited about everything and was doing a lot, so in that sense it was much more than the tendons were used to. After I come out of this I am going to write up a ruitine that builds up more gradually than what I did. But man, patience is hard when it comes to me getting back into martial arts (and especially Muay Thai, which I'm learning more about every day through books, videos, etc.)