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Twisted/sprainded ankle - Suggestions please
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:10 pmby Kash_Mountain
Folks, I've twisted/sprained my ankle quite badly, in a lot pain and am now using crutches. Luckily X-rays show that nothing is broken.
Anyway, apart from the usual rest one should take to aid recovery.
What other alternatives including medicines, creams, herbal stuff (no not that kind) etc can you recommend or have tried for this sort of injury.
Thanks in advance for your suggestions.
Posted:
Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:21 pmby Cool Hand Luke
There really isnt anything as far as I know, just have to give it time.
Posted:
Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:30 pmby LFC #1
ice for first 72 hours, heat packs in days afterwards. Helps reduce the bruising, swelling and subsequent pain.
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 3:36 pmby supersub
Nothing you can do,just give it time to heal.Don't be using the crutches too much and take them back to the hospital when you've finished with them.
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:17 pmby 7_Kewell
i'd suggest these...they're great and will help the days pass without pain.
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 5:47 pmby daxy1
cut your cokc off you will forget about the pain in your ankle straight away!
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Sun Feb 11, 2007 6:21 pmby account deleted by request
Try using knitbone (comfrey) its great for sprains and bruising. Don't use it if there is a cut or bad abrasion as its poisonous. Otherwise plaster as much on as you can and then bandage your ankle. Great when soaking your ankle as well, just add some to the water.
Knitbone
Scientific Name: Comfrey
Other Names: A$$ Ear, Black Root, Blackwort, Bruisewort, Common Comfrey, Consolidae Radix, Consound, Gum Plant, Healing Herb, Knitback, Salsify, Slippery Root, Symphytum Radix, Symphytum officinale, Wallwort
Highly recommend it.
Posted:
Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:14 pmby CardinalRed
Rest,Ice,Compression,Elevation
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 3:58 pmby Dundalk
CardinalRed wrote:Rest,Ice,Compression,Elevation
RICE ??
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:04 pmby woof woof !
Amputate the f'ucker , you've got another one attached to your other leg . I fail to see the problem .
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 5:38 pmby account deleted by request
woof woof ! wrote:Amputate the f'ucker , you've got another one attached to your other leg . I fail to see the problem .
After amputation a small amount of knitbone (comfrey) applied to the stump will help.
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Mon Feb 12, 2007 7:11 pmby Kash_Mountain
woof woof ! wrote:Amputate the f'ucker , you've got another one attached to your other leg . I fail to see the problem .
Dont think i'll try that one.
Posted:
Tue Feb 13, 2007 1:10 amby 112-1077774096
my suggestion would be to get on your crutches, go outside and head to the nearest english class and learn how to spell sprained
sprainded
Posted:
Tue Feb 13, 2007 4:59 amby Lando_Griffin
Keep the fecking thing moving as much as you can, otherwise it'll never be right.