When I woke up this morning, my ankle was swollen.
symptom
Although there was no particular reason for this, two days ago, when he woke up in the morning, his ankle was swollen and hot. When he got out of bed and put his feet on the ground, he felt a sharp, sharp pain, which made it difficult for him to move around the house. After taking painkillers and applying a compress, the pain at rest disappeared after a day, and the swelling had reduced to about half, but walking still hurt. He was referred to our hospital by his family.
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Visitors
Female
40's
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Period
February 2020 - March 2020
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frequency
1 visit
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Number of hospital visits
1 times
Treatment and progress
Since the pain was induced by plantar flexion and adduction of the ankle, we sought to eliminate these movements.
When the tension in the fibula area was released, the movement was resolved. Next, acupuncture was administered to the acupressure points on the collarbone to increase the range of motion of the ankle joint. When examining movement during walking, pain remained when weight was applied. Therefore, acupuncture was administered to the acupressure points on the toes to relieve tension in the hip joint, and the pain was resolved.
A week later, the family reported that the swelling in the ankle had subsided over time.
Acupressure points used
Summary
Treatment was carried out with the same approach as for ankle sprain symptoms. The key point in this case was the connection between the lateral malleolus and fibula. By removing the load from this area, the ankle was able to move more easily, even though it remained swollen. The swelling then disappeared and the symptoms improved.
Staff in charge
Kazuhiro Suzaki
Acupuncture clinic for the case:Sunosaki Acupuncture and Osteopathy Clinic
