Dr. Jacob Van Den Meerendonk, PT, DPT on Instagram: "Ankle sprain recovery depends on a few factors, but this is a look at a general review Also note: the animation here (cr: Zack D Films) is demonstrating tendon injury vs ligament injury. Many times when we see patients post ankle sprain, they’ve been told to rest, ice, compress, and elevate (RICE). They’ve also been rx’d NSAIDs…. However, if you want to recover fast, ditch the ice and NSAIDs and get the ankle moving. I’ve demonstrated…