How to Treat a Sprain

Video Transcript

"You know, throughout the course of everyday life, we're all going to incur some type of minor injuries. Hi, I'm Captain Joe Bruni. What I want to talk about is how to treat the common sprain. The common sprain injury can be pretty painful. Monitor the area for some type of discoloration, which may show there is a significant injury or sprain there. Then immobilize the area, and apply some type of ice in twenty minute increments of twenty minutes on, twenty minutes off. The faster ice can be applied, the quicker the healing process can take place. After three days, then heat can be applied to increase mobility of that joint area. Keep in mind, the healing process may take several days to a few weeks. Again, applying some type of ice, and then splinting, and using some type of compression bandage will help reduce swelling and pain, and then after three days, the application of heat will increase mobility in that joint area. I'm Captain Joe Bruni. Stay safe, and we'll see ya' next time."