Sprain can not be immediately after the massage, need to immediately stop activities, cold compresses. 72 hours before the appropriate massage, according to the different parts of the sprain has a different massage.
1. Foot sprain: the patient lies down, the operator holds the heel with one hand, the other hand holds the toe slowly to help the palm of the foot for dorsiflexion, plantarflexion, and inversion, eversion, and then use both palms to hold the inside and outside of the ankle to gently press hard.
2. Lumbar sprain: the patient lies prone on the bed, the operator stands on the side of the patient, with the root of the palm of the hand, focusing on moving the lumbar vertebrae along the longitudinal direction of the erector spinae muscle, from the head end to the tail end of the pressure and kneading. After 3 to 5 minutes of kneading, the same method to do the other side of the lumbar spine.
3. Wrist sprain: the patient relaxes the wrist, the operator holds the fingers with one hand, fixes the arm with one hand, and gently rotates the wrist to help the activity.
Blind massage after sprain may aggravate the symptoms, it is recommended to seek guidance from a professional technician.