Severe Sprain Treatment

Sprains are when there has been a tear of stretch in the ligaments (bands of fibrous tissue that connect the bones together in your joints) the most common location for sprains is in the ankle. 

Mild sprains can be treated at home which includes rest, ice, compression, and elevation of the area affected. Severe sprains where the ligament has been torn will sometimes require surgery. 

Most people confuse a sprain with a strain, the difference is that a sprain affects the ligaments while a strain injures a muscle or the tissue that connects the muscle to the bone. 

To minimize your risk of sprains, is to regularly stretch and use strengthening exercises for your sport, fitness or work activity, as part of physical conditioning program. If your occupation demands you to move around and be physical, regular conditioning can help prevent injuries. 

Mild sprains can be treated at home, but more severe sprains that are not seen by a doctor can lead to fractures if not taken care of. Go see a doctor for your injury if:

Can’t move or bear weight on the affected joint

Have pain directly over the bones of an injured point

Have numbness in any part of the injured area