What to do if you have ankle joint pain?

Friends, have you ever sprained your ankle? This can cause pain in your ankle joints, and in severe cases you may be bedridden. This is only caused by physical injury. In fact, there are many reasons for ankle joint pain. Some may be caused by excessive strain of muscles and ligaments in the foot itself, or rheumatoid arthritis, nerve and muscle lack of nutrition, etc. may all cause ankle joint pain. So, what should you do if you have ankle joint pain?

1. Cause

Cause: The cause and pathogenesis of the disease is the action of external force, which damages the tendons, muscles and bones, leading to obstruction of meridians and stagnation of Qi and blood. Pain originates from the extra-articular soft tissues in the following areas:

(1) Posterior tibial tendon sheath below the medial malleolus

(2) Peroneal tenosynovitis at the posterior and inferior aspect of the lateral malleolus

(3) Damage to the tarsal sinus fat pad

(4) Damage to the attachment of the anterior ankle joint

(5) Fat pad behind the ankle (i.e. behind the heel). [1]

2. Diagnosis and differentiation

Diagnosis: Common symptoms include local swelling, pain, ecchymosis, limited limb movement, etc.

Diagnosis: Common symptoms include local swelling, pain, ecchymosis, limited limb movement, etc.

3. Solution

(1) Bloodletting

Method: Routinely disinfect the numb fingers (toes), select a three-edged needle or a No. 28 short filiform needle and quickly insert it, then pull it out immediately, squeeze from the proximal end to the distal end, bleed 2 to 3 drops, then gently press with a cotton ball for a while, and do this every other day.

(2) Massage

There are acupoint pressing, massage, kneading and tendon pulling, shoulder shaking and arm stretching, arm lifting and shoulder shaking, and guiding methods.

(3) Medicinal wine fire therapy

Preparation of medicinal wine: Put Chuanwu, Caowu, Millettia reticulata, Polygonum multiflorum, Angelica sinensis, Sappan wood, Trachelospermum jellyfish, Sanguisorba officinalis, safflower, frankincense, myrrh, pangolin, etc. into a container and immerse the medicine about 3 to 5 cm with 60° loose white wine. Cover and seal, 3 days in summer and 7 days in winter.

Fire therapy method: Take 100 ml of medicinal wine each time, light it, and then the operator dips his hand into the fire of the wine and quickly pats, kneads, and massages the patient's affected part until the local skin becomes flushed and congested and the medicinal wine is used up.

(4) Acupuncture therapy

Acupoints: Quchi through Shaohai, Dazhui, Dachangshu, Shenshu, Yanglao through Neiguan, Yanglingquan through Yinlingquan, Shiqizhui, Fengfu, Jiaji points, etc.

Method: Select acupoints along the meridians according to the location of the lesion, select 4 to 6 acupoints each time, use arc lifting and scraping needle method, moderate stimulation, retain the needles for 30 minutes, once a day.

(5) Auricular acupuncture

Acupoints: subcortical, endocrine, Shenmen and corresponding parts.

Method: Use moderate stimulation intensity, retain the needle for 30 to 60 minutes, once a day.

(6) Washing method

Boil 100 grams each of Chuancao, Caowu, Fangfeng and Gancao in water. Wash the affected area while it is still hot, once a day. Be careful not to ingest the liquid.