What is used to treat sprains?

Answer 1

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.

Another answer

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.

Answer 2

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.

Answer 3

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.

Answer 4

For any sort of sprain injury just remember RICE!

• Rest - stop using the injured area
• Ice - apply cold for 15 minutes at a time, with 15 minutes rest between applications
• Compression - wrap the area tightly enough to prevent movement without cutting off circulation
• Elevation - elevate the area above to decrease swelling

Answer 5

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

Answer 6

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.