Archive for November 16th, 2009
When you’ve sprained your wrist, ice it immediately all the way up to the elbow. This will bring the swelling down and reduce the inflammation. Don’t go near the heat at the beginning. It is imperative to keep your sprained and swollen wrist as far away from heat as possible while the healing process is underway. Heat will only make it become more swollen, which means additional pain for your wrist.
When a few days have gone by, moderate heat will help. As the inflammation recedes from your wrist, some moist heat should provide relief. Apply a moist, warm towel to the painful area for about thrity minutes. Doing this should alleviate some pain around the sprain location. Make sure to rest it well and avoid any activity to allow it to heal properly. The use of a good wrist brace will help a lot.