Heating Or Cooling For Minor Ankle/elbow Injuries?? Posted: 01-18-05 01:58am
For a minor twist or sprain in the ankle
from playing soccer and elbow from playing
baseball, should I cool it or warm the
injured area?? Please help.
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 01-18-05 10:03am
You want to cool the area to reduce any
inflammation in the tendons and help the
area heal.. I've had my share of sprains
and ice has always helped.
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keisukey
New User, Becoming EHEALTHy
Joined: 17 Jan 2005 Posts: 6
Posted: 01-21-05 03:16am
Well, wut should I do if its not swelled
up at all, and theres minor pain over a
period of few days?
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wakkochic17
Experienced User , Rather EHEALTHy
Joined: 01 Mar 2004 Posts: 494 Location: South Carolina
Posted: 01-22-05 16:03pm
Even if it's not swollen, the tendons can
be inflammed.. That's what's causing the
pain. I would put ice on it twice a day
for a few days and just take it easy on
the joint. It should heal up on its own.
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sandyallen
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 02 Feb 2004 Posts: 4580
Posted: 01-22-05 17:02pm
I am no Dr. But I always feel that it is
heat for pain and ice for swelling or
inflamation and you can always rotate
them.
Hope you feel better.
Hope this helps!
Sincerely,
sandy
