Sprains rubbing the foot does not help, massage is not recommended after sprains, it will aggravate the degree of swelling, but also may cause further damage to the ankle, producing acute soft tissue injury sequelae.
Acute sprains should immediately stop activity and lie down to observe the severity of the injury. Within 72 hours after the sprain cold compresses to relieve the symptoms of swelling, not hot compresses, so as not to aggravate the condition of excessive blood flow. If the pain symptoms are obvious, you can follow the doctor’s instructions to use Yunnan Baiyao spray to relieve the pain symptoms, or oral osteoarthritis, non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs such as celecoxib to promote recovery.
Sprains should not knead the patient’s injured foot, to avoid causing further damage to muscles, ligaments and other soft tissues, resulting in muscle fiber rupture, aggravating the symptoms of pain, swelling and limited movement.
After spraining the patient, should promptly seek medical treatment, under the guidance of the doctor to choose the appropriate way of treatment to avoid adverse consequences.