In autumn and winter, in order to pursue the best and maintain beauty, many people will be overly obsessed with exposing their ankles in the process of dressing, thinking that even if the ankles are frozen, they will not have too much impact on their health. So is this really the case?
Not really. Because the ankle, as the thinnest part of the lower limbs of the human body, has always played a vital special role in the process of bearing the weight of the body. Therefore, once the ankle is damaged, it is easy to cause serious adverse effects on walking and standing.
Due to the peculiarities of the human body structure, the amount of blood circulating at the ankle itself is relatively small.
Therefore, if the ankle is exposed for a long time in the cold of autumn and winter, it is easy to slow down the blood circulation in the ankle due to the wind and cold, which will cause ankle soreness, numbness or pain, so don't choose to bare the ankle for a long time in pursuit of beauty.
So what are the key things you need to pay attention to if you want to ensure your ankle health?
1. Avoid injury.
Similar to the knee joint and elbow joint, the ankle joint also belongs to the "skin-to-bone" structure, that is, both the muscle content and the fat content are actually very low. Therefore, once injured, it is easy to cause serious adverse effects on joint health, and sometimes even cause fracture problems.
Therefore, in ordinary life, we must pay attention to strengthening ankle protection in time, such as when going up and down stairs or running and jumping, we must pay attention to avoid ankle sprains.
However, if you really have an ankle sprain due to improper movements, it is important to stop and rest immediately and check the appearance of the ankle in time. If you already have symptoms of ankle swelling, it is important to elevate the affected limb as much as possible and apply appropriate ice to the injured area as soon as possible. Pain and swelling can be effectively reduced by applying ice in a timely manner.
However, regardless of whether ice is applied or not, it is necessary to seek medical treatment in time after the injury to determine the specific injury status, so as to formulate the most reasonable plan according to the actual situation.
2. Exercise correctly.
In order to ensure good health, it is very necessary to develop good exercise habits, and in this process, we must pay attention to mastering the correct exercise method to avoid ankle injury caused by improper exercise. For example, it is important to do a good warm-up activity in time before the start of exercise, which is very helpful to improve ankle flexibility.
In addition, if you are engaged in high-intensity physical exercises such as basketball, volleyball or soccer for a long time, you may wish to wear an appropriate ankle brace, which is very good for shock absorption and injury prevention.
3. Hot compress massage.
In order to effectively promote blood circulation in the ankles, it is necessary to actively develop a good habit of hot compress massage. The specific massage method is to place a warm towel on the ankle and then squeeze it with the palm of your hand. And the duration of a single massage does not have to be too long, it is best to control it between 15 and 20 minutes.
Secondly, if you want to ensure the health of your ankles, you must pay attention to the correct use of ankle strength to avoid ankle sprains. And be sure to warm up in time before the exercise starts. Finally, after work, you may wish to apply a warm compress massage to the ankle, which is very helpful to improve blood circulation in the ankle.