Salma Hayek Does "The Twist"

The acclaimed actress, Salma Hayek, has reportedly injured her ankle. While promoting her new movie “Puss in Boots,” she was seen wearing a bandage on her right ankle. The how? and when? of the accident have not been explained, but the actress has had to trade in her high heels for flats for the time being.

Most of us have twisted our ankle at one point or another. You are out for a run and you land improperly or you are running your errands and step off the curb the wrong way, it happens to the best of us. In the immediate aftermath of your injury, it is important to ice the area (20 minutes on and 20 minutes off) to decrease swelling and immobilize the joint with either taping or bracing. Once this is done, it is very important to get it examined right away.

Ankle sprains, also referred to as twists, can actually be divided into grades 1-3 each with a different form of treatment. These conditions commonly occur as a result of either an inversion (majority) or an eversion injury. Inversion refers to when the sole of your foot turns inward and you roll onto the outside edge of your foot, and eversion is the exact opposite with the bottom of your foot rolling to face outward, away from your other foot. In some people that experience these types of injuries frequently, it can be a result of their foot structure naturally being inverted or everted, and the way that the body compensates to allow us to walk and do their daily activities. As a result, it does not take much for their foot to shift even further into a more everted or inverted position and cause an injury. For these individuals, an orthotic custom designed by a podiatrist to their specific foot type can help correct for this and prevent further injury.

Spraining your ankle is something that should not be taken lightly. Ligaments can be torn or stretched resulting in long term damage that can affect your daily lifestyle. Many people will use pain killers to block the body’s warning sirens; they then zoom through the yield signs and end up causing more injury than what they started with.

Through seeking medical attention, the level of your sprain can be determined and a plan can be made for your recovery that will get you back to your normal routine. Statistics show that the number one risk for a sprained ankle is having had a previous sprain (80%). This statistic is due to a patient not having the stability they once had due to improper healing. Through seeking medical help, you can take the necessary steps to help prevent future injury.