Complementary and alternative medicine (CAM) is the term for medical products and practices that are not part of standard care. Standard care is what medical doctors, doctors of osteopathy and allied health professionals, such as registered nurses and physical therapists, practice. Alternative medicine means treatments that you use instead of standard ones. Complementary medicine means nonstandard treatments that you use along with standard ones.
Monday, July 21, 2008
Health Tip: Caring for a Sprain
Depending on how severe the sprain is, your ankle might swell and hurt too much to stand on it. You might even have felt a "pop" when the injury happened.
Tell your doctor what you were doing when you sprained your ankle. An X-ray may be necessary to make sure no bones are broken.
For a minor sprain, rest your ankle by not walking on it, ice it to keep the swelling down, use compressive bandages to support your injury, and elevate your ankle above your heart level for 48 hours.
For severe ankle sprains, your doctor may treat you with a short leg cast for up to three weeks or a cast-brace.
And for people who sprain an ankle repeatedly, there's also the possibility of surgical repair to tighten the ligaments.
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