subject: Natural Cure For Sprains And Useful Remedies For Sprains [print this page] Sprain is said to be that injury in the ankle of a person which occurs due to the ligaments stretching or if they are torn off.
Generally health professionals describe ankle sprain as the ligaments surrounding the ankle being forced to position in an abnormal manner which is different from the natural position.
Ankle Sprain can happen to anyone. This is most commonly found in athletes and sportspersons.
Type of Injury
1.First grade ankle sprain: These type of sprains occur due to slight stretching which in turn affects the ligaments. In this there is a little swelling with pains.
2.The treatment which should be followed in this is weight bearing, and also full length stretching exercises as could be tolerated by that person.
3.Second grade ankle sprain: These types of sprains occur due to some partial tearing of ligaments of the ankle.
4.This type of sprain generally inhibits due to laxity that is abnormal looseness of ankle joint.
5.In this there is swelling and the movement of ankle is slightly decreases. In this certain treatments can be given such as physical therapy or stretching exercises will also do well.
Causes of Sprain
1.Sudden fall
2.A forceful blow to the body
3.Twisting
4.Stepping on an uneven surface
5.Lifting heavy objects
6.High intensity exercises
7.Sports
Symptoms of Sprain
1.pain around the affected joint
2.being unable to use the joint normally or being unable to put weight on it
3.bruising
4.tenderness
5.swelling
6.inflammation
The swelling from a sprain will often occur soon after the injury. However, the bruising may not show until some time later or it may not show at all.
Bruising can sometimes occur some distance from the affected joint, as blood from the damaged tissue seeps along the muscles and around the joint before coming close to the skin.
Treatment of Sprain
The first essential in all cases of sprain is to determine whether fracture co-exists, which can readily be done by the x-rays when they are available; it should, indeed, be an accepted practice that, when possible, every sprain, especially those near joints, should be examined by the x-rays.
In the event of the x-rays being unobtainable, it is wise to regard any case in which the symptoms of sprain near a joint are unduly exaggerated as being complicated by fracture, especially if the parts concerned be the phalanges of the fingers or the metacarpal region.
Plates VI, VII and VIII are from x-ray photographs of cases of so-called sprain in which the bone lesion had been undetected until revealed by the x-rays some time after the injuries had occurred.
Home Remedies for Sprains
1.Increase your consumption of fresh pineapple. Pineapple contains the digestive enzyme bromelain, which actively helps reduce the inflammatory process and effectively reduce swelling.
2.A popular remedy calls for drinking a glass of hot milk with added turmeric powder. Turmeric contains many health boosting properties, including anti-inflammatory, antioxidant and antibacterial potential.
3.Almond oil is another traditional remedy for sprains. Mix together almond oil and grated garlic and apply to affected sprained region. Massage the region every few hours.
4.Apply ice packs to the region of the sprain. This should help ease the pain and swelling.
5.Onions are commonly used to treat sprains. Dice one onion and place in a cotton cloth. Place the cloth on the sprained region for one hour, and repeat as many times as liked.
