ka97 wrote: »

First, I'll give you the answer you want....
-swimming (as I said before just be careful with the flutter kick and pushing off)
-spin bike - at an easy pace with low resistance - it won't burn a ton of calories, but you can rack up some minutes. The key is to find the right amount of resistance so that you are still pushing the pedals (not the pedals pushing you) without stressing the ankle.
-any upperbody lifting and abdominal work
-possibly yoga
-possibly water aerobics or aqua jogging

I get it. I've been there, many times, many many many many times.

Now the answer you don't want.......You've got to rest it. And be careful. It could be a minor strain. It could be achilles tendinitis (pain would be localized to back of the ankle). It could be a stress fracture. It could be something else. The immediate treatment for all of the above is going to be rest, and ice, and ibuprofen. But how long you rest, and what you do after that can vary widely depending on what is the cause of the pain. Not letting it rest now could make it worse, and drag out your recovery time. I do understand. I really really do. I've also had A LOT of ankle injuries. I'm sorry to be Debby Downer, and I certainly am not intending to criticize. It is with the best of intentions and genuine concern that I say, you really should get it checked out. Knowing the source of the injury will help a lot in terms of figuring out how long to rest, what alternative exercise is safe, and what type of rehab exercises are needed.

Just my two cents - from the person who has tried to work around an ankle injury, more than once, only to make it worse in the long run.