Sprained Foot?!


Question:

Sprained Foot?

5 days ago I tripped over a bucket & hurt my left foot. It is still stiff, it throbs, it gets swollen each day, and I take Ibrubofen to help it although the Ibrubofen doesn't seem to do much. There is no discolouration. The pain is on the left hand side above the ball of my foot. Unfortunately I have to work and my work involves 8 hours each day on my feet serving customers and filling shelves.
My question is: as I am on my feet each day can this damage the foot any further or does it just mean it will take longer to get better?
When I prop up my leg high, low or wherever, it makes no difference to the throbbing.


Answers:

Standing on your foot is going to make the recovery prolonged.

You can however ease some of the pain and speed the healing by apply Arnica gel or ointment to the affected area.

Arnica is available from good health food stores.
Don't buy the cream formulation...it isn't strong enough to help you.

Good luck
A.D.




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