“Is it a good idea to soak a sprained ankle in hot water?”
I recently sprained my ankle, and have been given painkillers to deal with the pain. I really don't like to take painkillers. Can soaking my ankle in hot water help to ease the pain?
2 Answers
Try a cold soak in the acute phase
Yes, I usually recommend using epsom salt in your water to help with soft tissue swelling and pain. You might want to consider some therapy aimed at improving the strength of your ankle muscles to prevent it from getting any other sprains.
