How to deal with ligament strain and recover quickly
1. Terminate the movement:
When you discover that you have a ligament strain, be sure to stop exercising immediately and avoid causing secondary injuries by continuing to exercise.
2. Cold compress:
When you experience ligament strains and other conditions, in addition to taking timely rest, you should also pay attention to the timely use of ice therapy, especially for patients with redness, swelling, and pain. At this time, using ice therapy can effectively relieve redness, swelling, and pain, mainly because it can effectively reduce the temperature of the skin surface, reduce blood circulation, and prevent swelling from continuing to expand.It is worth noting that the duration of cold compress should not be too long, preferably within 15-20 minutes. During cold compress, do not move around casually, so as to achieve the maximum effect.
3. Hot compress
After 24-48 hours, the internal bleeding in the injured area has stopped. At this time, a hot towel or massage can be used to reduce swelling and promote blood absorption. When applying warm compress, the temperature should not be too high, the duration should not be too long, and the massage should not be too heavy, in order to avoid aggravating exudation, edema, or recurrent bleeding.
4. Compression therapy
Once ligament damage is detected, the injured area should be immediately compressed with bandages or other methods, mainly to reduce bleeding, bruising, and other symptoms, thereby helping patients alleviate discomfort.Attention should be paid to the tightness of the bandage when tying it, not too tight, otherwise it may cause numbness in the limbs or poor blood circulation, and the effect will be counterproductive.
5. Raise the affected limb
Patients with ligament strains should raise their affected limbs because at the beginning of ligament and muscle strains, there will be varying degrees of redness, swelling, and congestion. The main purpose of doing so is to promote blood flow and reduce swelling.
6. Eat more foods that nourish the liver and kidneys
The recovery time of ligament injury is long, and the body will be relatively weak. At this time, you can eat more foods that nourish the liver and kidneys, such as grapes, black beans, etc.
