{"id":12222,"date":"2023-05-17T10:00:47","date_gmt":"2023-05-17T08:00:47","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/?p=12222"},"modified":"2023-05-17T08:07:08","modified_gmt":"2023-05-17T06:07:08","slug":"a-pharmacists-guide-to-treating-sports-injuries-at-home","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/getitmagazine.co.za\/bloemfontein\/blog\/2023\/05\/17\/a-pharmacists-guide-to-treating-sports-injuries-at-home\/","title":{"rendered":"A pharmacist\u2019s guide to treating sports injuries at home"},"content":{"rendered":"

Minor muscle strain and stiffness is a common issue for people who lead an active lifestyle. It is not always necessary to head to your doctor for every little tweak, but it is important to treat the injury properly to ensure that it doesn\u2019t turn into a more serious problem later on, if left untreated and ignored.<\/strong><\/h4>\n

We asked a pharmacist at <\/span>Medipost Pharmacy <\/span><\/a>to give us some tips on how to effectively treat a minor injury at home.\u00a0<\/span>It all starts with RICE:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

R – <\/b>for rest \u00ad\u2013 take a break from physical activities that could put further strain on the area.<\/span><\/p>\n

I – <\/b>for ice therapy \u2013 place an ice pack on the area for 10 to 15 minutes at a time.<\/span><\/p>\n

C – <\/b>for compression \u2013 Bandage a swollen ankle but not too tightly, as this could cut off blood circulation.<\/span><\/p>\n

E<\/b>\u00a0–<\/strong> for elevation \u2013 try to keep the affected limb propped up as this helps to reduce swelling. If your ankle is sprained, try not to put your weight on it for a few days.<\/span><\/p>\n

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What about meds?\u00a0<\/b><\/p>\n

If you are in need of some meds, it\u2019s wise to ask for a combination of a muscle relaxant and an anti-inflammatory.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n