ABOUT Sprain

Blunt Trauma Injury

 

Injuries happen in life. Some serious, some not so serious. They can be because of athletics (football, boxing, skiing, etc.), falls, car accidents, even muggings. It is important to understand the dynamics so that you can evaluate the seriousness of the injury, and what to do about it.

 

Sprains

Sprains are a related type of injury but mostly involve ligaments and tendons, the supporting structures of joints and muscles. There may be some aspect of blunt trauma as well. When connective tissue such as ligaments and tendons are stretched beyond their breaking point, there can be associated pain and swelling. This sets up surrounding inflammation similar to contusions and lacerations, but connective tissues have very limited circulation. For this reason healing is much slower.

 

Here is an example of a simple ankle sprain:

 

 

 

To treat such a sprain, first stop putting weight on the ankle. Next, immobilize the joint using elastic bandage or even a splint  in order to keep from increasing the separation of tissue. This also holds the fibers together so their own fibroblasts can re-establish normal structure. Meanwhile, ice is good to keep swelling down. Elevation helps for the same reason.

 

Sprains usually take 3 to 6 wks to fully heal. After the first 24 hrs, you can stop using ice and begin applying heat for 20 minutes 4 times a day or so. This draws circulation to the area in order to help the connective tissue heal. Of course, if the tear is complete, it may need to be sutured surgically in order to create normal structure.

 

As I have said before, eRemedies are very effective in speeding up the healing process even while all the other aids are being used. You can find eRemedies using the expert system to individualize their selection at https://eremedyonline.com/module/15/injury/.

 

 

Shock

 

Violent injuries can result in a state of shock. If it is a head injury, concussion can lead to coma. If the injury involves the torso, internal organs can be damaged, and you can bleed internally. Severe bleeding takes blood out of the circulatory system, a condition called “hypovolemia.” This means that there is not enough blood left to create adequate pressure to get circulation to the brain. At that point you collapse.

 

With such limited circulation, you might feel very cold, so people should provide blankets and warmth to encourage more circulation. Legs should be elevated above the level of the heart.

 

Obviously, getting to medical treatment is crucial. With severe shock, intravenous fluids may be required.

 

In this instance, eRemedies from https://eremedyonline.com/module/15/injury/ might help a bit. Especially they might help if the shock is from severity of pain or fright.