Sprains of the Ankle, Knee and Wrist: Living With

When should I see a healthcare provider for a sprain?

• You have severe pain and cannot put weight on the injured joint.
• The injured area looks crooked, has lumps and bumps (other than swelling) that you do not see on the uninjured joint.
• You cannot move the injured joint.
• There is numbness in any part of the injured area.
• Redness or red streaks spread out from the injury.
• You injure an area that has been injured before.
• You have pain, swelling or redness over a bony part of your foot.
• You are in doubt about the seriousness of the injury and/or how to care for it.