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Ankle injuries are generally contributed during sports that are played all around the world. It has been recorded that 50% to 80% of ankle injuries are caused during sport. An ankle sprain is not only reserved for athletes but even for everyone who needs to follow everyday life activities such as changing direction while walk, stepping on uneven ground, or stumbling on the dance floor. With the use of acupuncture and Chinese medicine, one can hope for speedy recovery after the execution of a step-by-step assessment and treatment strategy. In this post, one would get to know about different types of ankle injuries and how is it treated via acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Type of ankle injuries:
Ankle injuries reflect the damages caused to the bone, ligament or tendon, or muscle. At TCM Clinic in Singapore, the experts first make the check for red flags to examine the possible immobilization. Assistance is provided for the recovery from pain, bone break, fractures, or serious ligament or tendon tears that need to match the medical protocol. The recorded ankle injuries can either be an ankle sprain or ankle strain. An ankle sprain is related to ligament tearing whereas ankle strain is concerned with tendon/muscle fibers tearing. But the problem is graded concerning the severity of tissue damage.
- Grade 1: 10% or less tissue torn
- Grade 2: 10% to 90% torn
- Grade 3: 90%torn or complete rupture of tissue
Grade 1 is concerned withthe typical recovery of rest and right treatment but grade 2 and 3 injuries require medical intervention and rehabilitation.
Acupuncture and Chinese medicine for ankle injuries:
After the diagnosis of an ankle injury, both treatments support the healing of the ankle. Howsoever, the style of acupuncture is considered the safest option so it needs to make use of the points well away from the site of pain that could trigger the body’s natural healing process. This indicates that the treatment can be safely followed without touching the ankle and therefore there is no risk of further injuries or irritation. Often, it is seen that practitioner recommends Chinese herbal medicine for recovery and healing process and even support the overall health. It means that it includes herbs to support the sleep cycle as well as reduce the stress response, aid digestion, etc. If one looks into the overall health, then for sure the body is in the phase to recover and heal from injury. Howsoever, Chinese herbal medicine is provided in a smaller dose of treatment every day but is not recommended in cases that are related to the combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine that compounds to positive results. In combinationwith acupuncture and herbal medicine, it is recommended o start and progress via series of mobility and strengthening exercises. This exercise needs to be executed through the varying level of intensity, but need to start slowly to a certain mark to meet the continued progress to a difficult routine that helps one to return to the normal activity.
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