“Fractured foot” belongs to the category of “tendon injury” in Chinese medicine, clinical treatment should be based on different stages of the disease and the actual situation of the patient to choose the appropriate treatment. Cupping is not recommended for patients in the acute stage, while patients in the non-acute stage can choose cupping according to their condition.
1. Acute stage: Acute stage patients usually have more redness, swelling, heat and pain, so cupping is not recommended. At this time, rest should be paid attention to, cold compresses should be applied, and the affected limbs can be elevated to relieve pain and reduce bleeding and swelling.
2. Non-acute stage: For non-acute patients, the symptoms of redness, swelling, heat and pain have been relieved, then you can choose cupping, acupuncture and other Chinese medicine physical therapy techniques according to your own situation, in order to achieve the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis, reducing swelling and relieving pain. However, the use of cupping treatment should pay attention to the skin has broken or infected patients are not recommended to use, so as not to cause adverse consequences.
Patients with “broken feet” are advised to go to regular hospitals for treatment under the guidance of professional physicians.