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How does a swelling ankle help keep you from injuring yourself?
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Does metamucil get rid of swollen ankle?
Put ice on it and keep it elevated higher than your heart to help the swelling go down
How does swelling from a sprained ankle help to keep the person from further injury?
The swelling of a joint makes movement more difficult. The idea being that moving an injured joint could cause further injury.
I had partial knee replacement about a year ago and have a big problem with swelling and stiffness?
Swelling after knee replacement surgery is common provided it is not abnormal and in excess. If it is too much then ankle pumping exercises and limb elevation might help. If swelling has condensed then it can create knee stiffness. Hope it helps.
Explain the principle of rice in sports injuries in sport?
R: Rest I: Ice C: Compression E: Elevation Resting the injured body part lets your body go to work on the healing process, also you are not re-injuring the body part. Icing causes vasoconstriction which will help the swelling go down. Compression, and Elevation also help with swelling.
What should I do to treat a painful ankle injury?
Ankle injuries can be painful and persistent. It is important to immediately elevate the ankle in case of an injury. Use an ice-pack 2-3 times a day to reduce the swelling around the ankles. Use the cold therapy for 15-20 minutes. Take pain and anti-inflammatory medication as advised by the doctor and rest the ankle to help it recover fast.
How do you stop ankle swelling?
You can wrap your ankle tightly every night or any chance you get , that should help
Is kick boxing a good idea after recovering from an ankle injury?
Kickboxing classes can help you learn to defend yourself very easily in the outside world and is a good skill to know. Kickboxing is not useful for recovering an ankle injury.
What do you do if you have an injurie?
It depends on what type of injury that you have. There are some types of injuries that you're able to deal with on your own, and then there are some types of injuries that you would need to have someone look at. An example of a situation that does not usually need help You have twisted your ankle, and there is hardly any swelling, and the ankle is fairly sore, but you can still put weight on it. If this is the case for this one, then all you need to do is to apply some cold on it, and then wait for a little while, if it doesn't get better then seek treatment. An example that needs emergent help. You have twisted your ankle, and it is turning black and blue, the swelling is extreme, and your in a lot of pain. This shows there could be another injury in connection with the sprain.
Do ankle weights help with thigh fat?
Using ankle weights can definetley help with reducing thigh weight.
Do Popsicles help sore throats?
popsicles help sore throats because the cold helps reduce swelling. its the equivelent of putting an ice pack on sprained ankle.
Will a topical antihistamine reduce swelling?
Assuming the swelling is due to an allergic reaction, antihistamines will help reduce the pain, swelling and itching associated with the release of histamine in the body following exposure to these agents. They will not help swelling from trauma.
How can you help your sprained ankle?
Ice
