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Tuesday, November 22, 2011

~Treatment For Ankle Pain/Ankle Pain Relief~

What Is An Akle Pain?
Ankle pain involves any discomfort in one or both ankles. When you have an ankle pain, your normal life activities get disrupted. You cannot stand on your feet or walk around as such activities puts alot of pressure on the ankle.

Ankle pain can be associated with swelling, stiffness, redness, warmth in the involved area. The pain is often described as an intense dull ache that occurs upon weight bearing and ankle motion.

Ankle Pain Symptoms.

The ankle pain itself is a symptom of an underlying problem.

Swelling.
Redness.
Tenderness.
Warmth within the area.
Discoloration of the skin, such as it turning blue, grey or red.
Fever.
Unable to bear weight on ankle.

Ankle Pain Causes:

Most ankle pain, however..is a result of a sprain, which occurs when your ankle rolls over your foot, causing an ankle ligament to stretch or even tear.Though sprains are often sports related, they occur when you walk on an uneven surface or simply take a misstep.

Ankle Pain Remedies:

Ice the area right away. Apply ice for 10-15 minutes every hour for the first day. Then apply ice for every 4-5 hour for 2 more days.
Rest your ankle for several days. Try not to put much weight on your ankle.
Drink Green Tea or Tea with Ginger. Green Tea and Ginger are both natural anti-inflammatory and will help reduce any swelling.
Soak the affected foot in warm water and camphor. This is intended to assist in reducing swelling and helping rid your ankle of pain.
Put on ACE bandage. You can also buy a brace that supports your ankle.
Use crutches or a cane to help take the weight of a sore or unsteady ankle.
Keep your foot raised up above the level of your heart. When you are sleeping or sitting, place two pillows under your ankle.
You will need to start excercises to strenghten your ankle and avoid injury in the future. Do not begin this excercises until a health care professionals tell you it is safe to start.