Remember ices!
Immobilize Immobilization prevents further injury to the affected area, usually the joints, and minimizes pain.
Compress
Compress means applying a cold compress, when the injury is new. This will prevent the swelling of the affected area, as it affect causes the blood vessels to contract, this minimizes the bleeding inside the injured area.
Elevate
Elevating prevents pooling of the blood to the affected area, and also prevents swelling.
Splint
Splinting aids the immobilization of the injured part. This is only first aid. If pain persists, go visit your doctor, he could give ou some pain killers or some mefenamic acid, to stop or minimize the swelling.
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Ok, this is right out of Edgar cayce's "encyclopedia of healing" and it's worked really well for me.
1) Apple Cider Vinegar Packs: 4 cups apple cider vinegar in big bowl with a salt shaker amount of salt, mix with spoon, best left cold. Towel that can double up on the injury (soak), ring out but leave good and damp. I wrap plastic (seran) wrap around the towel 5 or 6 times to keep from leaking everywhere. Aleviates pain almost immediately helps heal the muscles, ligaments. Leave on for an hour, once to twice a day. Doesn't smell good but will definitely help!
2) Take an iron and calcium vitamin once a day, eat fruits and vegies, NO Meat.
3) Get a good back massage, to stimulate healing.
If it is your leg, stay off it as much as possible.
RICE: Rest, Ice for 48 hours, Compression (wrapping in an elastic bandage),and Elevation of the sprain above the level of the heart. pain medication. physical therapy or home exercises. surgery. vitamin C and bioflavonoids.bromelain.tumeric.
Simple home treatments include the "RICE" method, standing for Rest, Ice, Compression and Elevation. One can treat the ankle by resting it, placing an ice pack on it, compressing it and elevating it above the level of the heart. Should complications develop, one should seek a doctor.
For any sort of sprain injury just remember RICE!
Just put ice on it first, take anti-inflamatory pills, like motrim. Wear a material bandage , crutches and rest at home. With a sprain only you will be fine in 5 days after resting at home
The general care for a sprain includes a short period of rest (a few hours to a day), ice, elevation above the level of the heart, and compression with an ACE wrap or splint.
I've had a sprain before, and in my experience, I used Ice and tried to stay off my feet when I could.
Topically eucalyptus oil is used for athlete's foot and other fungal infection, cuts, dandruff, wounds and as an insect repellent. It is commonly used in steam to treat colds, sore throats and coughs and nasal congestion. It has no listing for use on sprains.
R.I.C.E is a common method used to treat sprains; it stands for Rest, Ice, Compress, and Elevate
"Medical conditions treated with low level laser therapy are sinus pain, back sprains or strains, knee sprains or strains. This type of therapy is also used to treat skin conditions."
Chinese massage is commonly used to treat back strain, pulled muscles, tendinitis, sciatica , rheumatism, arthritis, sprains, and similar ailments.
Hydrocollator - A hot, moist pack used to treat bruises, sprains, and muscle spasms. A pack is heated to about 65°C and applied to the injured region. Dry towels are placed between the pack and the skin to prevent burning. The heat reduces pain by increasing blood circulation at the body surface.Above retrieved from Answers.comViper1
Metaxalone is a type of muscle relaxant that is used to treat sprains, strains, and other conditions. Since selling this prescription drug is illegal, the street value of it is unknown.
Ultrasound therapy can help with joint and muscle aches. It is often used by physical therapists to treat sprains and tendonitis caused by sports injuries.
They also treat strains and sprains, broken bones, and dislocations.
There are three grades of sprains. Grade I sprains. Grade II sprains. Grade III, or third degree, sprains
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Respiratory conditions, asthma, gastrointestinal disorders, fatigue, bruises, insect bites, sprains.