Don't Let a Sprained Ankle Slow You Down
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So you've twisted your ankle ... again!
Few things are more aggravating or, at times, embarrassing. Who hasn't twisted an ankle performing a really simple task? And once you've turned it into a pretzel, your workout routine is shot for days, even weeks. All of a sudden it's hard to walk around the house.
While the accident happens in a flash, the opposite is true about the recovery. Overcoming the various degrees of pain, stiffness, swelling and discoloration, requires weeks and months.
The common response usually involves ice, bandaging and rest - a.k.a. inactivity. Yet there's another approach. I'm a licensed acupuncturist, so let me describe how Chinese Medicine treats traumatic injuries.
This regimen involves needles, Tui Na medical massage and herbs. As always, the goal is to move Qi - energy - and blood. Another way to say that is we aim to improve blood circulation and control inflammation.
Tui Na is applied with different levels of intensity to areas above and below the sprain. If this isn't different enough already, you won't find anyone using ice. From a Chinese Medicine perspective, ice slows down Qi and Blood when you're trying to accomplish the exact opposite. Then, a long list of commonly-used herbal oils and balms are immediately applied to the affected area based on the degree and stage of injury. Bandages may even be soaked in herbs for continuous penetration.
The treatment regimen calls for rest but not immobilization. When things don't move, Qi and Blood stagnate. There's no better recipe for prolonged pain, stiffness and that lovely black and blue. Great time for acupuncture and more Tui Na.
In addition,you can try acupoint injections. Certified acupuncturists like myself can inject inflammation-fighting homeopathic substances right into the acupuncture points for maximum effectiveness.
The next time you twist an ankle while taking a run or stepping on a toy, consider a quicker path to recovery using another bag of medical tricks. You'll be surprised by the excellent results.
So you've twisted your ankle ... again!
Few things are more aggravating or, at times, embarrassing. Who hasn't twisted an ankle performing a really simple task? And once you've turned it into a pretzel, your workout routine is shot for days, even weeks. All of a sudden it's hard to walk around the house.
While the accident happens in a flash, the opposite is true about the recovery. Overcoming the various degrees of pain, stiffness, swelling and discoloration, requires weeks and months.
The common response usually involves ice, bandaging and rest - a.k.a. inactivity. Yet there's another approach. I'm a licensed acupuncturist, so let me describe how Chinese Medicine treats traumatic injuries.
This regimen involves needles, Tui Na medical massage and herbs. As always, the goal is to move Qi - energy - and blood. Another way to say that is we aim to improve blood circulation and control inflammation.
Tui Na is applied with different levels of intensity to areas above and below the sprain. If this isn't different enough already, you won't find anyone using ice. From a Chinese Medicine perspective, ice slows down Qi and Blood when you're trying to accomplish the exact opposite. Then, a long list of commonly-used herbal oils and balms are immediately applied to the affected area based on the degree and stage of injury. Bandages may even be soaked in herbs for continuous penetration.
The treatment regimen calls for rest but not immobilization. When things don't move, Qi and Blood stagnate. There's no better recipe for prolonged pain, stiffness and that lovely black and blue. Great time for acupuncture and more Tui Na.
In addition,you can try acupoint injections. Certified acupuncturists like myself can inject inflammation-fighting homeopathic substances right into the acupuncture points for maximum effectiveness.
The next time you twist an ankle while taking a run or stepping on a toy, consider a quicker path to recovery using another bag of medical tricks. You'll be surprised by the excellent results.
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