Sprains
HYD
from Hydrothermic Remedies...
Use:
For all sprains:
For Ankle Sprain:-
Immediately:-
- Deep Alternate Foot Bath to affected foot - Hot 47°C 3 min, Cold well iced, 30sec, 10 changes. 3x day
- After 2 hours begin Ice Pack and Elevation then strap between treatments
- Cold Compress if swelling and pain
- After 2 days of no weight bearing, Trigger Point Workup
Contraindications
- Hot Local Bath in early stages
JHK
from Dr JH Kellogg's Prescriptions...
- very Hot Foot Bath or Pail Pour 15 min 3x a day
- firm bandage and Bed Rest during interval
Second Day:-
- Derivative massage becoming heavier and nearer joint each day
Third Day:-
- Gentle massage and joint range of movement
JHK
from Dr JH Kellogg's Hydriatic Techniques...
Problems:
Treatment:
Before swelling or within 2 hours:
- Revulsive Sponge: 55°C 2 min; 15°C 20 sec or
- hot Sponge - as hot as possible, temperature raised as tolerated.
Untreated sprain with swelling and inflammation:
- Ice Cold Sponging for long periods, BID with Cooling Compress
- in interval: Dry Friction
- Vascular Antiphlogistics
- Analgesic for acute inflammations
GKA
from Dr GK Abbott's Prescriptions...
same treatment for Bruises
Immediately:
- cold immersion 30min every 2hrs, to prevent congestion and serum exudate
After 12hrs to stimulate healing and absorption of swelling: 2-3x/day
- Alternate Douche (spray)
- Alternate Pail Pour
- Alternate Baths
- then:
- light massage, gradually increasing to petrissage of surrounding muscles
- then graduated exercises