First Aid Wrap Sprained Ankle

First Aid Wrap Sprained Ankle. Compress the area with an elastic wrap or bandage. If swelling is kept to a minimum it may help your ankle feel better.

Applying a compression wrap is easy and can be done at home. Wraps help compress the injury to reduce swelling but you need to allow sufficient blood flow after the first couple of days in order for your injury to heal properly. The wrap should be comfortably tight but should not cause numbness tingling or increased pain which are signs of a too-tight wrap.

When wrapping your ankle it is important to use a proper wrapping technique and the right amount of.

Wraps help compress the injury to reduce swelling but you need to allow sufficient blood flow after the first couple of days in order for your injury to heal properly. Begin the wrap at the toes and move up the foot and over the ankle with the wrap. To manage pain you can use ice in the short-term although long-term use of ice to suppress swelling isnt advised since it likely interferes with healing. Avoid putting any weight on.