▲ Physicians can relieve acute sprain pain and swelling through muscle tape.

(Photo provided / Zhao Mingzhe)

Text/Zhao Mingzhe

With the resumption of marathon competitions and the Football World Cup igniting the enthusiasm of Chinese people for sports, many people have taken advantage of the holidays to go outdoors. However, recently, some people have come to report sickness. I sprained my ankle, rested for many days but didn't get better, and was nicknamed "becoming weak!" by my friends, so I had to seek medical treatment. Fortunately, after the injection of hyaluronic acid was recommended, the condition finally eased, and I was able to go on stage to save face.

●Case 1: "Brother Ah Cai" who is engaged in the financial industry loves to run, but because of his desire for good, he extended the original 6km training plan to 15km at one go, and accidentally sprained his right ankle. He will have to run on the road in one month, so he doesn't know what to do!

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●Case 2: The 50-year-old boss Chen keeps playing basketball on weekends. He accidentally stepped on someone’s foot while grabbing a rebound and capsized. Hey!" (C Ronaldo homonym), so I had to report to the outpatient clinic with a limp left ankle, worrying about when I would be able to play again to regain my breath.

▲Injecting hyaluronic acid can speed up the recovery process of acute sprains.

(Photo provided / Zhao Mingzhe)

Do not massage or apply hot compresses on your own for acute ankle sprains

In fact, every runner or athlete with an ankle injury will be advised to stop exercising immediately to protect the affected area, and then raise the affected area, avoid taking too much anti-inflammatory drugs, and pressurize first. Apply ice and fix the affected area to reduce swelling. If not treated in time, the joint capsule will become inflamed and swollen to the point of accumulation of fluid, which will make the ankle joint unable to bear weight, resulting in decreased mobility, slow venous lymphatic return, and connective tissue healing. Ability also deteriorates.

If the symptoms do not improve within a few days, it is recommended to see a doctor and use ultrasound examination to evaluate whether it is necessary to guide and pump out the water in the ankle joint to solve the swelling of the ankle joint. In addition, for simple subcutaneous tissue and ligament strain injury swelling, it is recommended to use the new The mixed molecular weight hyaluronic acid injection can concentrate the treatment course that originally required 2-6 weeks of rest for rehabilitation, and achieve remarkable results within 2 weeks. It is a good choice for patients who still need to continue exercising or participating in competitions in a short period of time.

Sports enthusiasts are reminded that if the ankle is suspected to be sprained to the extent that it continues to be difficult to walk, or if the pain becomes more and more painful as you walk, please do not massage or apply heat to relieve the discomfort. You should seek the help of an appropriate professional doctor to find out the cause, especially if you want to return to the game as soon as possible. After the doctor's diagnosis and evaluation, through the above-mentioned ultrasound-guided suction or injection method, supplemented by muscle sticking to reduce swelling and exercise therapy, restore health as soon as possible and achieve the ideal.

(The author is the Director of Rehabilitation Department of Lianxin International Joint Clinic)

▲The doctor reminded that when the ankle is sprained acutely, you must stop exercising immediately to protect the affected part, and don't take it lightly; the picture is a photo of the situation, and the characters in the picture have nothing to do with this article.

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