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What Home Remedy Is Suggested For Pain Caused By Ankle Injury?

I was Playing in a Basketball Game jumped and landed Really flat footed. It jammed my ankle pretty bad, I have a lot of pain in the ankle joint and on the top of the ankle joint. Is There any treatment I can do at home to make the healing process faster?
Thu, 9 Jan 2014
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Hi welcome

Im dr.hema physiotherapist

Home remedies can be considered for minor injuries to ankle joint (first degree sprains)
That helps to relieve your symptoms and promote healing.
But if you aren't sure, consider an evaluation with your dr, in mean time treatment can be initiated from home.
1.Rest ( ankle joint)
2.ice(15 min , 3 to 5 times for 3 to 5 days)
3.compression
4.elevation
5.avoid anytype of tobacco.
6.use diclofinac gel to the sprain
Rest for 48 hours once symptoms start relieving move your affected joint slowly.
Regular exercises can be done to other joints, keep conditioned.

After a week u can use combination of hot and cold therapy in home and start with mild stretching and range movements.

If u feel ur pain or sweeling is increasing or any numbness
Symptoms do not improve consult your dr for an assessment.

Precautions
1.warm up exercises before play
2.caution on uneven surfaces
3.proper fit comfortable shoe
4.stretching and strengthening exercises to ankle once u come out from pain and swelling.

Consult physical therapist who can teach exercises that strengthen your ankle joint.

*if you are diabetic or have any circulatory problem make an appointment directly to your dr.
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What Home Remedy Is Suggested For Pain Caused By Ankle Injury?

Hi welcome Im dr.hema physiotherapist Home remedies can be considered for minor injuries to ankle joint (first degree sprains) That helps to relieve your symptoms and promote healing. But if you aren t sure, consider an evaluation with your dr, in mean time treatment can be initiated from home. 1.Rest ( ankle joint) 2.ice(15 min , 3 to 5 times for 3 to 5 days) 3.compression 4.elevation 5.avoid anytype of tobacco. 6.use diclofinac gel to the sprain Rest for 48 hours once symptoms start relieving move your affected joint slowly. Regular exercises can be done to other joints, keep conditioned. After a week u can use combination of hot and cold therapy in home and start with mild stretching and range movements. If u feel ur pain or sweeling is increasing or any numbness Symptoms do not improve consult your dr for an assessment. Precautions 1.warm up exercises before play 2.caution on uneven surfaces 3.proper fit comfortable shoe 4.stretching and strengthening exercises to ankle once u come out from pain and swelling. Consult physical therapist who can teach exercises that strengthen your ankle joint. *if you are diabetic or have any circulatory problem make an appointment directly to your dr.