Hamstring Strain Questions

•do contrast bath ie. Take two tubs in one you can fill hot water (ie. Bearable heat) to immerse the feet in the tub and you will have good effect ie. Warmth effect. Further to that wipe with towel and immerse the feet in the cold water (ie. Ice water bath) which will help you to reduce the inflammation. Once this is done you can do some ankle movements to both the feet which will help you to boost and improve the blood circulation. As I said over the phone please use anklet which I have already...more

Apply ice /heat twice a day for 3 days for 15 mins each, wear splint and give it a rest, do not pressurize it, if it gets pressure there will not be any improvement.
Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take ultrasound therapy for 10 days, this will reduce swelling and removes pain.

•do contrast bath ie. Take two tubs in one you can fill hot water (ie. Bearable heat) to immerse the feet in the tub and you will have good effect ie. Warmth effect. Further to that wipe with towel and immerse the feet in the cold water (ie. Ice water bath) which will help you to reduce the inflammation. Once this is done you can do some ankle movements to both the feet which will help you to boost and improve the blood circulation. As I said over the phone please use anklet which I have already...more

The injury will take time to heal.
just get properly investigated for any fracture or ligament injury.
and take appropriate treatment.

Regards Lybrate user. The ankle area is quite compact and skin flexibility / elasticity is fair over the area. Swelling around the ankles may occur due to trauma (ankle twist, fractures) or heart / kidney problems or lymph drainage problems or arthritis. Usually heart / kidney / lymph drainage problems tend to be more generalized in one or both legs. It would be in the foot, ankle and leg regions and just not around the ankle. If you have had any history of trauma and the swelling had occurred a...more

It happens almost only when you perform a particular activity.(abnormal muscle tone due to effect of drugs therapy) muscular dystonia.
Home advise
stopping any activity which is causing the hands to cramp
stretching muscles
massaging or rubbing the muscles
apply heat or cold
cold compresses can help reduce swelling in the area. Cooling also helps to numb sharp pain. Apply an ice pack for up to 20 minutes, up to five times a day. Use a frozen gel pack, ice cubes in a plast...more

Visit nearby physiotherapy clinic and take ultrasound and tens therapy for 2 weeks, apply ice pack for 10-15 mins thrice a day.
Give it a rest, do not put pressure wear ankle brace for support to avoid any pressure on the joint.
For medicines you can consult with orthopaedician.

1.pendulum stretch do this exercise first. Relax your shoulders. Stand and lean over slightly, allowing the affected arm to hang down. Swing the arm in a small circle — about a foot in diameter. Perform 10 revolutions in each direction, once a day. As your symptoms improve, increase the diameter of your swing, but never force it. When you're ready for more, increase the stretch by holding a light weight (three to five pounds) in the swinging arm.
2. Towel stretch hold one end of a three-foot...more

Improve pain together with nsaid’s (2-6 weeks)
cryotherapy (only in first 48 hours)
massage
improve circulation (to control inflammation and speed up the healing process)
improve range of motion:
stretching (careful with timing, as stretching of acute injury may aggravate the tear)
crossover arm stretch: 12 seconds, 5 times a day; 5-6 days/week 4.png
kristian berg. Prescriptive stretching; human kinetics door stretch: 5 x 30 seconds (5 second rest in between)
pass...more

Hi, based on your information, it appears you are having inflammatory polyarthritis, most probably rheumatoid arthritis. A consultation with a rheumatologist would be quite helpful to you at this stage of symptoms.
Hope this is helpful to you. Wish your a speedy recovery.