Ligament is the tissue that connects two bones. There are two common kinds of ligament strain: lateral ligament strain of ankle joint, which is what we usually call crooked foot; And strain of knee ligament (described in detail in the section of knee joint pain later). There will be swelling and congestion at the site of ligament strain. The treatment of ligament strain is to do the following things immediately after the strain:

1. Rest, stop exercising immediately, and don't let the injured joint bear any more weight.

2. cold compress. Ice cubes or other cold compresses can help relieve pain and swelling, because lowering the temperature can reduce blood circulation. Each cold compress lasts 15 to 20 minutes, three or four times a day.

3. oppression. Pressing the injured part with bandages or other methods can reduce bleeding and congestion. The bandage should be moderately elastic, and you can feel the pressure but it won't make your branch numb or ischemic.

4. Raise the affected limb. The main purpose of raising the affected limb is to reduce swelling and promote blood return.

5. For about three days of strain, Chinese medicine should be used for external treatment, and it is best to [maintain bone vitality].

There will be swelling and congestion at the site of ligament strain. Ligament strain is caused by external forces that make joint activities beyond the normal physiological range, resulting in ligament strain around the joint, partial fracture or complete fracture. It's called a sprained joint ligament. After spraining the joint ligament, there is local swelling, pain, tenderness and subcutaneous bleeding. The common symptoms of ligament injury are local swelling, pain, ecchymosis, limited limb movement and so on. It is very important to deal with joint ligament sprain correctly in the early stage, because ligament tissue.