Does the use of ice in ankle sprains reduce recovery time ?

Date First Published:

March 22, 2018

Last Updated:

March 22, 2018

Report by:

Laura Howard, Academic Clinical Fellow (Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust)

Search checked by:

Charles Reynard, Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust

Three-Part Question:

In [adults presenting to the emergency department with soft tissue ankle injuries] does [the application of ice or equivalent] [reduce the recovery time]