Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment for Sprains

Chinese medicine treatments for sprains include acupuncture, tuina, massage, internal and external application of traditional Chinese medicine, moxibustion, heat therapy, and intermediate frequency laser, etc. Among them, abdominal needle therapy, floating needle therapy, and millifire needle therapy can achieve better results. Soft tissue contusion has more treatment methods in Chinese medicine. If a patient sprains his foot by walking accidentally, in the initial stage, ice compresses are usually applied first, and measures such as acupuncture and tui-na are not taken for the time being, and then acupuncture, tui-na, and abdominal needling will be carried out after 24 hours.