In the last few months I've really got back into running (running most days but only 3-4 miles with some rest days and a few longer runs). The other day, (after a 5 min warm up walk) I rolled inwards on my ankle on some uneven grass about 10 mins into my run. I stopped my run as it was painful and walked for about 30 mins thinking I'd just twisted it a bit and it would wear off, but it was still aching by that evening, very painful with certain movement directions, and restricted in mobility in general. it was very slightly (almost not noticeably) swollen. I didn't ice it as thought it was just a twist, not a sprain, but its now Monday and although its much better, movement returning and almost pain free, it is still slightly swollen and painful with certain movements. Do I need to rest it a few more days or do you think its okay to run again? And am I right in thinking its just a bit of bruising? I know ankles are delicate so don't want to exacerbate an injury, but also keen to get back to running and don't want to be overly cautious about a simple twisted ankle!

Hi Holly You sounds as if you know what you’re doing! We just shot some great lockdown videos on the same thing  https://youtu.be/c7KrzNXr5yQ and https://youtu.be/NEFdfsxFPyE Give it a little longer - you can work on balance and strength or jump on a bike but if your stability is temporarily lacking, you’ll be more prone to re-spraining. I’d normally suggest at least a week or 10 days before you slowly return to running. Try these: