How to deal with a sprained foot

In life or in sports, the foot can be sprained accidentally, especially in high-heeled shoes of female comrades most experienced. When sprained, there is often severe pain, limited movement, local joint swelling, and in serious cases, even fractures. Here I have summarized some ways to deal with foot sprains, I hope to help you master the correct way to deal with sprains and quickly relieve the pain caused by sprains.

Check the injury

If you can stand and barely walk after the sprain, the injury is mild. If the pain is severe, the ligament damage is serious or if you suspect ankle fracture, you need to go to the hospital immediately for relevant examination to determine the injury as early as possible and follow the doctor's arrangement to avoid delay. If the sprain is not serious, you can choose to perform the following operations according to the actual need.

Stop exercising

Foot sprains often occur in the dynamic process of the human body, the process of sprains is transient, usually can bring persistent pain, it is necessary to stop the activity, immediately rest, avoid using the sprained foot again force, so as not to aggravate the tissue damage, resulting in the deterioration of the injury. During rest, pay attention to elevate the affected foot, minimize the activity of the affected area, and apply bandage brakes if necessary.

Apply cold compresses to the injured area

Immediately after the sprain, ice is applied to slow down blood circulation to the injured area, constrict blood vessels, reduce tissue hairline vascular bleeding, and reduce swelling and pain. Usually the timely application of ice, can effectively reduce the late swelling of the situation. If there is no ice pack can also use a wet towel dipped in cold water on the affected area. Note that do not use hot compresses immediately, so as not to accelerate blood circulation, aggravating the swelling and pain.

Apply hot compresses to the injured area

Hot compresses can be applied 24 hours after the sprain to speed up local blood circulation and promote the absorption of exudate from the tissue gap as soon as possible, thus reducing swelling and pain.

Correct compression

It is not advisable to press the swollen area excessively at the beginning of the sprain. 24 hours after the sprain, you can use the kneading method in an appropriate amount, taking the swollen area as the center and rubbing it in all directions around.

Acupressure points

Fish interval point for the treatment of various sprains, acute sprains can immediately finger pinch and rub this point, can greatly reduce the pain caused by sprains, if medical conditions, can be operated by a doctor needles fish interval point. Three days after the sprain, according to the degree of swelling on the affected side of the appropriate acupressure points, with the thumb finger massage Xiexi point, Kunlun point, hanging bell point, Yanglingquan point, each point continued to press a minute, to massage the acupuncture points local soreness and swelling as degree. It can effectively relieve the pain and promote the swelling to subside.

Restoration and recovery

Although most sprains are not very serious, the recuperation and recovery after a sprain should not be ignored. At the beginning of the sprain, avoid as much as possible the activity of the injury, force. After the swelling is reduced, you can walk slowly or walk with crutches, and avoid standing or sitting for a long time.