Rolled Ankle

Unfortunately, sprains do tend to take a long time to heal. The general healing time is given as 4-6 weeks, but depending on the severity of the sprain and how you treat the injury, it can take even longer. It's definitely a good idea to follow the RICE (rest, ice, compression, elevation) guidelines in the weeks following the injury, but ultimately the only thing you can do it wait for the ankle to heal.

Once the ankle has healed, you may want to wear a brace for the short-term, as AI suggests, to prevent re-injury while the ankle is still weak. Dr. Clarence Shields ( http://www.body1.com/hero/index.cfm/1/24/1 ) suggests that use of a balance board as part of your conditioning regime may help prevent sprains. Good luck and hope you feel better soon!

I sprained my ankle a while back doing the same thing! Coming down from a rebound, stepped on someone's foot and ... ouch. pain. Though this was YEARSSS ago (somewhere in the ballpark of 6 or 8 years), i still find that my ankle gets sore muck quicker than the other one. I had gotten it checked out, wore a cast (long story) and everything.. yet, I find that ankle sprains (or maybe sprains in general) tend to never heal fully.