The ankle joint is stabilised by several ligaments like the Anterior Talofibular Ligament (ATFL) and the Calcaneofibular Ligaments (CFL). When these ligaments are injured during sports or daily activity, they can cause an ankle sprain. How Are Ankle Sprains Treated? Most of the times an ankle sprain will only need proper rest of the joint, icing, compression and elevation to decrease the pain and swelling. Sometimes ankle sprains can be more severe when the entire length of the...