Sprains and Strains - HomeoSource

Choose a remedy that most closely matches your symptoms. If symptoms change, choose a remedy that most closely matches the new symptoms.

Dosage:

Start with Arnica and follow with one of the other remedies
Unless otherwise noted, 6, 12 or 30C every 2 -3 hours for severe pain; every 4 -6 hours for milder pain; See the Dosage Chart.
- Stop when improved by 75%.
- If not improving after a day or two, try a different remedy.
- Repeat if pain returns.

Notes:

The remedies below are in addition to standard care: wraps, immobilization, ice, elevation, rest as prescribed by your health care provider.
Any joint pain (especially weight bearing joints) that is accompanied by high fever, chills, swelling must be evaluated by your health care practitioner promptly.
If a self-selected remedy – however well indicated – doesn’t help and your symptoms do not improve or your joint pain is chronic, seek expert advice. A doctor will provide a diagnosis and/or a professional homeopath can evaluate your symptoms in the context of your whole person.

Symptoms	Remedy
Injury to muscles and connective tissue Swelling, bruising, inflammation Sore and bruised feeling, as if beaten Overexertion Fear of anyone touching it Hand, ankle, wrist, foot, toe Worse: touch pressure jarring cold motion View Remedy	Arnica 30C orally Every 30 minutes for up to 10 doses* Stop when 75% improved Follow with a remedy below, if needed and Arnica gel/ointment Externally as directed
Musculo-skeletal injuries View Remedy	T-Relief Multi-remedy formulation Follow package directions -May also use – T-Relief cream
Painful sprains torn muscles, ligaments, tendons connective tissue damage swollen joint hot and painful Restless feeling – has a hard time staying still Stiff after resting Feels better after moving Overlifting Overexertion Joint weakness following a sprain Shoulder, wrist, hip, knee, ankle, foot, back Worse: first motion after being still over-use cold, damp weather Better: continued movement heat hot baths View Remedy	Rhus toxicodendron and Rhus Tox and Ruta cream Externally as directed
Severe pain with the least, tiniest motion continued motion makes it worse Swelling, distended and painful May be irritable when disturbed Hamstring, wrist, hand, hip, ankle, ribs Frozen shoulder may also try Thiosinaminum in low doses Wants to lay still and not move Worse: slightest motion jarring heat Better: lying undisturbed no movement cold pressure View Remedy	Bryonia
Torn/injured tendons/ligaments Repetitive stress injuries Overexertion Wrenched/twisted joints Stiff and bruised feeling Bruising to the periostium (i.e., shins, knees, elbow) Runner’s knee, tennis elbow, wrist, carpal tunnel, hand, ankle Best used after Arnica and Rhus tox reduce swelling and initial pain Better: heat View Remedy	Ruta graveolens and Rhus tox and Ruta cream Externally as directed
Ankle, knee sprain Injured part is swollen, cold or numb May have bruising Worse: heat Better ice View Remedy	Ledum
Deep muscle injury Sprains with bleeding Coldness Lymph nodes near site may be inflamed View Remedy	Bellis perennis
Torn connective tissue around joints if Ruta does not help w/in 24 hours View Remedy	Sympthytum
Swelling around joint leaving a pit when pressed (that is, pitting edema) View Remedy	Sambucus
Chronic recurrent sprains Easy joint dislocations Weak joints Worse: first motion cold, damp weather Better: warm applications rubbing View Remedy	Calcarea fluorica
Continued weakness after sprain or strain ankle, wrist Old strains or sprains easily re-injured View Remedy	Calcarea carbonicum 30C once a week for a month
Chronic, recurrent sprains Especially ankles Persistent swelling Ice cold feet, especially evening Better: warm applications View Remedy	Strontium carbonicum
Chronically weak ankles – easily sprained Easily dislocated ankles Foot bends under ankles Old sprains, slow to heal Worse: before or during a storm Better: rubbing motion pressure View Remedy	Natrum carbonicum

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