Ok, I got some good answers on an earlier ankle thread, however I have a new one. This is my first serious sprained ankle injury and its been 2 weeks in the healing. When I walk around (with a brace on), it feels like my ankle bones are floating around down there, and every once in a while, some cracking. Is this normal? When I walk normally, its okay, but today I took a few running strides and I had that floating bone feeling.
Ok, you faield the first test for “is my ankle ok”. Extra wiggling in the joint area is a red flag. The damage (‘sprain’) may be severe (like you really tore things up, so the ligaments aren’t holding the joint together).
I can’t imagine someone suggesting that you are ok w/out a doc confirming it.
Maybe it’s your perception, but if the joint has too much movement, that’s a good reason to get it checked.