How to treat ankle pain with massage

Common causes of ankle pain are ankle impingement syndrome, ankle soft tissue sprains, etc. Common massage methods include pressing and kneading the ankle joint, pressing ankle acupoints, fighting against pulling and stretching, and shaking and turning the ankle joint. 1. Ankle impingement syndrome (1) Pressing and kneading the ankle joint: first of all, one should soak the feet in hot water (50-60℃), and then press and knead the ankle joint with the thumb, the force should be moderate, and a feeling of soreness and distension should be preferred. (2) Pressing ankle acupoints: commonly used acupoints include Qiu Hui, Shang Qiu, Jie Bone, Sanyinjiao, Zhaohai, etc. The force should be moderate, and a feeling of soreness and distension should be preferred. (3) Counter-pulling and stretching: hold the top of the ankle joint with one hand, hold the foot with the other hand, and use both hands to counter-pull and stretch, with the force ranging from light to heavy, and the strength should be appropriate to prevent excessive force. (4) Shaking the ankle joint: hold the foot with one hand, hold the ankle joint with the other hand, and gently shake the ankle joint clockwise and then counterclockwise. 2. Soft tissue sprain of the ankle joint: If mild sprain does not occur such as tendon rupture and fracture, the above methods can be taken. For ankle fractures, tumors, tuberculosis, osteoporosis and other patients prohibit massage to avoid adverse reactions. If there are uncomfortable symptoms, you should promptly seek medical attention to identify the cause of the disease, the operation of massage by a professional doctor, under the guidance of the doctor for formal treatment.