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although a mild foot injury should not be ignored. Because of the small injury is overlooked for years the impact will be felt after a long run. If a minor foot injury should not do 4 it is silenced. Foot is a very complex, consisting of 26 bones, 33 joints and more than 100 muscles and tendons. Legs are also classified as tough as it can withstand the entire weight of the body and is very flexible. But this body part injured or vulnerable to injury. Most of the problems in the feet is fairly chronic, because many of them overlook a small injury that happened years ago and we feel the effects after long-term. leg injury that continues to be left without any treatment could affect the position bone. Impaired bone will cause the muscles surrounding inflamed, because muscle is surrounded by a membrane that tight then this condition can impede blood supply to the worst case lead to muscle death ( necrosis ). Thus, if injured on foot with small bruises, swelling and discomfort which is not too severe immediately overcome by performing four steps of RICE to minimize the impact on the future, as quoted from Dailymail , Tuesday (13/09/2011), namely:
1. Rest (rest your foot) Now rest your injured leg with not too many use it, use the legs only to go to the kitchen or the bathroom, but also not too taken any action. If possible use the toe to form the letters of the alphabet in the air. This is useful for keeping joints mobile and blood circulation. Rest until the pain subsides, so not too much painful.
2. Ice (using ice) Using ice packs on the affected area of injury for 5 minutes every hour until swelling is reduced. Some patients who suffered serious injuries are advised to do this until 6 weeks after surgery.
3. Compression (compress) compresses in the form of a bandage wrapped around the legs also can help reduce swelling and bruising. But the important thing is not too much or long mengompresnya because it can inhibit the blood supply. Try to put a compress evenly, because if just one side there is the possibility of swelling of the move to the other side.
4. Elevation (feet elevated) Try to elevate the foot to be higher than the heart, if sitting on the bench so make sure the feet are not in a position parallel to that by raising can help reduce swelling. If after a few days also did not subside then consult with a physician.