Ankle Sprains: R.I.C.E. Is Not Enough, Your 4-Week Physio Rehab Plan

Tony Pulella17 Oct, 2025Health

Ankle sprains are common, and they can linger if you only rest and ice. The old R.I.C.E. advice helps early pain and swelling, but it does not rebuild balance, strength or confidence. Do ankle sprains heal with rest alone? No, not well. Without a structured plan, re-injury risk rises and sport returns drag out. Rest, ice, compression and elevation tame symptoms. The ankle still needs guided loading to restore tendon and ligament capacity, joint mobility, and reflex control around the foot and calf.