Treating Your Leg and Foot Pain

Treating Your Leg and Foot Pain

After a long day of work, and when all we want to do is unwind, it's too tempting to reach for the medicine cabinet for something that will ease our daily aches. This is especially true for those of us who spend long hours on our feet, although it's also applicable for professional and weekend athletes. If all we do is bear through the pain, or try to dull it with painkillers, we are not addressing the problem and may even risk complications. Your Battle Creek and Lake Odessa, MI, professionals of Total Health Center, Inc., can treat a variety of leg and foot conditions through physical therapy to help get you back on your feet. Get in contact with them to learn more.

Home Treatment

A number of mild legs and foot conditions, especially some injuries, such as sprains, can be managed at home. The most common method is widely known by its acronym, RICE, as it involves the steps, rest, ice, compress, and elevate.

Rest is essential to the first phase of healing of almost any ailment. It's very important that you limit the mobility of the ailing limb, and use crutches if you must walk.

Ice should not be applied directly to the skin, instead, put it in a plastic bag and wrap that in a towel, or use over-the-counter cooling pads. Do this for no longer than 15 to 20 minutes every few hours, it will help with the pain and swelling.

Bandaging can also help in that regard, as well as help limit movement. Elevation serves a similar purpose, and the aim is to keep your injury above the level of your heart. Anti-inflammatory medication can further help you with your symptoms.

Leg and Foot Pain Treatment in Battle Creek and Lake Odessa, MI

You should notice some improvement with at-home treatment, but if you don't, or your condition is chronic, then it's time to seek the help of an expert.

Rest is an excellent first step, but exercise is just as key once you've begun to heal to help restore your range of movement. Physical therapy at the hands of a professional provides you a controlled return to form.

They can also help assess your condition, so if you have a hard time determining whether your injury is indeed mild and not a fracture, then it's important to consult with your physical therapist.

The professionals of Total Health Center, Inc., can help guide you to the best treatment and are equipped to help you with a number of leg and foot ailments. So don't delay in making your appointment and get back on your feet, call (269) 968-0888 for the Battle Creek, MI location and (616) 374-0099 for Lake Odessa, MI.

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