Exercises For An Injured Ankle

My ankle is feeling a bit better.  I want to rest it, but I also want to strengthen it while it is getting better. 

Here are some easy exercises to do that are non-weight bearing:

Isometric Strengthening Exercises

Do these exercises to strengthen the muscles around your ankle. This will provided added support to the joint. Each exercise should be repeated between 5 and 10 times; increase the number of repetitions as you get stronger.

Eversion Isometrics

1. While seated, place the outside of the injured foot against a table leg or closed door.
2. Push outward with your foot into the object your foot is against (your ankle joint should not move) causing a contraction of your muscles.
3. Hold this muscle contraction for 15 seconds.
4. Relax for 10 seconds.

Inversion Isometrics

1. While seated, place the inside of the injured foot against a table leg or closed door.
2. Push inward with your foot into the object your foot is against (your ankle joint should not move) causing a contraction of your muscles.
3. Hold this muscle contraction for 15 seconds.
4. Relax for 10 seconds.

I have also been doing some resistance band strengthening: