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What To Do For An Acute Injury

2/23/2021

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First, what is an acute injury?
It is a fall or bump, like a sprained ankle, that causes swelling or bruising at the site of the injury. Make sure the injury is a strain or sprain, not a break. If you choose to ice the injured area, keep it to the first 24 hours after the injury then switch to heat.  There is no evidence ice helps the injury heal faster, at all. Swelling is your body’s way of healing and letting you know that something is wrong. It is normal to have swelling after an injury . Use heat to keep the blood and circulation moving at the site of injury. Ice tightens everything up and prevents blood circulation. If you can bear it, then light stretching can help the injury to heal. Too much rest or total rest will cause muscle atrophy. This causes the injured muscle to become weak. Also, this depends on how severe the injury is! There is a difference between a rolled ankle or a torn tendon. 


Techniques to try:
Epsom salt soak

Light stretching - use pain as your guide! Over extending will hurt rather than help.
Wrapping the injury with an ace bandage if you need one
Acupuncture
Natural anti-inflammatories like ginger or turmeric
Arnica gel and pills

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3 Ways To Beat Fear & Anxiety

2/9/2021

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1)  Use logic to slow the anxiety spiral and then find a helper.

Many times putting your irrational fears into words and having a friend talk you through them can help reduce their power.  Shedding light on darkness can make a huge difference.  


2)  Don’t forget your physical body

Sometimes anxiety can show up as physical symptoms. Think headaches, stomach aches, or chest tightness.  Take care of your mind and your body by getting regular exercise and practicing mindfulness or breathing techniques and acupuncture.  Even when you aren’t experiencing anxiety symptoms practicing these techniques on a regular basis can make managing the symptoms easier when they do show up.


3) Check your sleep

Not enough sleep or poor quality sleep can be an anxiety trigger for a lot of people.  Use an evening routine to calm your body down in the evenings to prepare for sleep.   Avoid screens or social media surfing 2 hours before bedtime.  Try to go to sleep at the same time every night.  Keep your bedroom dark, cool and quiet.
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    Meaghan Massella, M.Ac, L.Ac, Dipl. Ac (NCCAOM) is an acupuncturist, business owner and mother of 2.

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