Sometimes socks can help with ankle sprains. This article will discuss two types of socks: one type that is good for actively treating an ankle sprain, the other is for preventing an ankle sprain. For a sock that is ideal for treating an ankle sprain, you want a compression sock, anything that can stop swelling from pooling in your ankle. Now you do not need the support hose that your grandma wears. There are a whole bunch of socks that can provide compression that do not look like they belong to eighty year olds.
Vitalsox Graduated Compression performance– This sock was created with an athlete in mind. It provides graduated compression, utilizing spandex to accomplish that compression. These socks also can be used to help prevent ankle sprains as well since the compression will help support the ankle.
Vitalsox Recovery Patented Compression socks– These socks are ideal if your lower ankle is swelling and pooling. This sock will not do much to prevent an ankle sprain, but if swelling is your number one issue this is the Vitalsox that you want to purchase.