Can acupuncture be used for a sprained ankle?

Ankle sprain is a very common condition in people's daily lives. It has a great impact on people's daily lives, making walking and sitting very inconvenient. Therefore, people need to pay special attention to it and get treatment to prevent more serious conditions. Acupuncture is an effective method for treating many diseases. So can acupuncture be used for a sprained ankle? Let me introduce it to you below.

A sprained ankle can be treated with acupuncture, but you need to master the correct method. Here are some other approaches.

Treatment method 1

Apply cold compress. After spraining your ankle, the small blood vessels inside the sprained area will rupture and bleed, causing a hematoma to form at the injured site. It usually takes about 24 hours for the bleeding and swelling to stop. Cold compress can constrict blood vessels and reduce bleeding, thereby effectively stopping swelling and reducing swelling in the injured area.

Ice

Solution 2

Apply hot compress. Use a hot and damp towel or a hot water bottle to apply to the bruised and swollen area to promote blood circulation in the bruised area, which can effectively reduce the hematoma. However, you should not apply hot compress immediately after spraining your ankle. If you do, it will accelerate the internal bleeding of the injury and worsen the hematoma. Theoretically, it will take 24 hours for the injured part to stop bleeding and swelling, but it also depends on the situation. When you find that the injured part will not continue to swell and the swollen part turns blue, you can apply hot compress.

Heat

Solution 3

Massage the injured area. In the early stages of an injury, if the injury is serious, do not rub the injured area easily, as this may cause increased redness and swelling; if the injury is not serious, you can gently rub the injured area. The kneading method is to place the palm of your hand on the injured area and gently knead it, which can effectively relieve pain and swelling. Or have a professional therapist perform massage therapy on the injured area.

Foot massage

When the injury stabilizes, we can do some light exercise to speed up our recovery. For example, you can go for a walk, do some wrist exercises, and do some light exercises.

You can use ice packs within 24 hours of the injury to relieve pain and prevent further swelling. After 24 hours, you can use a hot water bag for heat compress, which can promote blood circulation and reduce swelling. Usually you should massage the injured area more often, and it is best to combine it with iron wine, which has the effect of activating blood circulation and removing blood stasis. It is best not to exercise until you have fully recovered.

A sprained foot is mainly caused by local blood stasis and blockage, which leads to swelling and pain. Acupuncture can relax muscles, promote blood circulation and dredge meridians, and has a good effect on sprained feet.