For a mild ankle sprain, apply an ice pack to the area every few hours. Wear a compression bandage to reduce swelling and immobilize the ankle. Rest for a few days, then start doing some light ...

But, it can affect anyone, athlete or not. Nearly 80 percent of all people will experience a sprained ankle at some point in their life. The timetable for recovery varies from person to person.

Ever since I can remember, I have sworn by the benefits of icing. Being a baseball player, my arm has seen its fair share of ice packs and I miraculously had no major arm problems throughout my career ...