What is the most effective way to treat a sprained wrist?

In daily life, if you are not careful, you may sprain your wrist. When a wrist sprain occurs, it should be treated immediately. Wrist sprains often cause damage to soft tissue, cartilage and ligaments, and may also cause joint sprains or even fractures. At this time, you should use ice packs to cool down in time to prevent swelling and relieve pain.

What is the most effective way to treat a sprained wrist?

When exercising, you may accidentally sprain your wrist. If it is not treated in time, it may affect your future life. So, what should you do if you sprain your wrist?

Symptoms: The wrist joint is rich in soft tissue, including cartilage and ligaments. When the joint is severely sprained or fractured, the soft tissue inside is very easy to be injured. After the cartilage is damaged, symptoms such as soreness, swelling, and weakness usually appear.

Treatment: External application of Huoxue Powder and Jiegu Powder is the best choice. Take Shujin Huoxue Decoction internally: relaxes muscles and tendons, dredges meridians, promotes qi and activates blood circulation.

If swelling continues, immediately find ice cubes and apply pressure (pressure means applying a slightly tighter bandage, but you must always pay attention to the skin color of the fingertips and compare it with the normal color of the fingertips. If it is a different color, remove the bandage immediately). During the recovery period, the injured hand should not be used for labor or physical work to prevent re-injury. You can exercise your palms and wrists appropriately every day, and you can also do some care and physical therapy.

How to recover from a sprained wrist

It is normal to get sprains and strains during exercise. When you sprain your wrist, if you don't take corrective action immediately, it can make the situation worse. So, how do you recover from a sprained wrist?

For mild cases: first fix the wrist, then raise it appropriately to control blood and reduce local swelling. If you can raise your wrist at the same time, it can also reduce swelling and relieve pain. Why can it reduce swelling? The reason is that when you raise your wrist, you can accelerate the return of venous blood, which can reduce local swelling. You can use Yunnan Baiyao spray and massage your wrists appropriately to relieve pain.

After spraining your wrist, you can treat the wound by braking, elevating it above the heart, and applying ice. In fact, the purpose of elevation and ice application is the same, which is to dissolve blood stasis and prevent the blood from concentrating in the injured area. Special reminder: in case of sprain, the injured hand should be fixed in a natural and flat position, and the injured part should be higher than the heart. Ice compress can be used if conditions permit.

If the condition is serious, it is recommended that you go to the hospital immediately and seek examination and treatment from an experienced orthopedic surgeon.

To avoid sprains, be sure to warm up thoroughly before training or exercising. Fully mobilize all joints and ligaments, and develop good exercise and training habits.