Tag Archives: Sprains

Broken Ankle Symptoms: Break or a Sprain?

Since the mid 80’s, a greater number of emergency room visits are by people with ankle injuries. Many of those injuries involve broken ankles, and many of those fractures are increasingly more severe. You may think that these ankle fractures belong to athletes but a large number of patients with broken ankles are ‘baby boomers’, […]

Natural Remedies for Bruises and Sprains

Natural Remedies for Bruises and Sprains How to treat bruises and sprains naturally using vitamins, herbs and other home remedies. Inevitably, everyone ends up with bruises and sprains now and then. Generally, these injuries are no more than an inconvenience, however sometimes they are severe enough to be quite painful and can hinder you from […]

How to Treat and Tell the Difference Between an Ankle Sprain, Strain or Torn Ligament

Children have a tendency to injure themselves just by spending a normal day playing in the back yard with friends or in the bedroom all by themselves. If your child comes to you complaining of an ankle injury, it’s important to know the difference between a sprain, strain or torn ligament, and how to treat […]