Medically reviewed by Mallory Christopherson, DC Key Takeaways High ankle sprains can be treated with rest, ice, compression, and elevation.Immobilization with a boot or brace is needed for serious ...

A high ankle sprain is a stretching or tearing of one or more of the ligaments that hold the bottom end of the lower leg bones together. There are 2 long bones in the lower leg, the tibia and the ...