| Sprains are mainly caused due to stretching or tearing | | | | the injured part elevated is above your heart level. |
| of ligaments resulting in restriction of your | | | | Home Remedies for Sprains and Strains |
| movement. The prime reason for this injury is the | | | | You can expect to get well soon from the agonizing |
| sudden change of direction or due to a collision. The | | | | sprain by making pineapple part of your staple diet |
| common parts affected are the ankles, wrists and | | | | and that too in good quantity. The contents in |
| knees. | | | | pineapple have bromelain, an enzyme which quickens |
| Sprain on the other hand is the tearing and stretching | | | | the healing process. The side effects of bromelain |
| of the muscles. This happens due to contraction or | | | | causes dermatitis, so if your skin itches due to the |
| stretching of muscles. But this can turn into a chronic | | | | pineapple diet, stop it immediately. |
| strain if the muscles are overworked. We usually | | | | You can consume aspirin or ibuprofen to get relieve |
| term this occurrence as pulling of the muscle. Some | | | | from the swelling and pain |
| of the common places of strains are hamstring and | | | | Massaging the affected area with comfrey oil or |
| back. | | | | cream can help in alleviating the pain. |
| Self-Care Measures | | | | Five drops of thyme oil diluted either in bathwater or |
| Resting can be termed as the best thing to do during | | | | some other oil can be used as a compress to get rid |
| this time. Any kind of activity should be avoided | | | | of swelling. |
| which may cause pain, swelling or any other | | | | Arnica balm or ointment can be used as cream or a |
| discomfort. You can still exercise to rejuvenate other | | | | compress for the affected area. |
| muscles which need to be conditioned. | | | | Horse chestnut is also very useful for such injuries. |
| Ice pack is great way to reduce pain, inflammation | | | | Due to its anti-inflammatory properties and presence |
| and swelling. Keep it on the affected area for 15-20 | | | | of a compound called aescin it becomes beneficial for |
| minutes and repeat it every two to three hours to | | | | all kinds of injuries. You can spread this gel on the |
| minimize the pain. | | | | affected area every two hours till the pain subsides. |
| The use of compression helps in compressing the | | | | Warning: The reader of this article should exercise all |
| pain with use of elastic tapes, bandages, special | | | | precautionary measures while following instructions on |
| boots, air casts and splints. This tightens the strained | | | | the home remedies from this article. Avoid using any |
| or sprained area by avoiding further injury. | | | | of these products if you are allergic to it. The |
| By keeping the injured part elevated you can help in | | | | responsibility lies with the reader and not with the |
| decreasing the swelling. The best position to keep | | | | site or the writer. |