Homeopathy for strains, sprains, dislocations
In the encyclopedia of homeopathy you will find a precise description of homeopathic treatment for many complaints. Just browse through the most common terms and get an impression.
General information on strains, sprains and dislocations
A strain can occur after sudden, uncoordinated movements. Individual muscle fibers are overstretched. The surrounding connective tissue is easily damaged. To avoid a strain, your child should warm up well before exercising and avoid sudden movements until the muscles are warm.
In a sprain, the joint structures are pushed against each other. The joint surfaces are separated from each other beyond the normal extent by strong force. Once the force has ended, the joint structures return to their original state. This can be quite painful for your child. The joint swells and, depending on the severity of the injury, bruising and restricted joint mobility can also occur. You can find more information about sprains and what first aid measures you should take in the first aid special .
Unlike a sprain, the separation of the joint surfaces in a sprain is not temporary and persists even after the trauma. Severe pain with movement and pressure, swelling, bruising and an abnormal joint position can be the consequences. If your child has sprained a joint, you must immediately cool and immobilize the injury.
Dislocated, dislocated joints must be put back in place by a doctor!
Homeopathy for sprains
The following table shows you which homeopathic remedies help with various forms of strains, sprains and dislocations. When choosing the remedy, pay close attention to your child’s symptoms. Since strains, sprains and dislocations can also occur with a variety of other symptoms, the table only lists the most common. Information about other forms and how they can be treated with homeopathic remedies can be found in Sven Sommer’s guide “Homeopathy for Children”.
complaints | Middle |
| Injury shock with tremors, fear, restlessness, freezing, apathy | Aconitum C30**(in highly acute cases every minute to a quarter or half an hour (max. 10-15 doses); or water glass method: dissolve 5 globules in 200 ml water, stir with a plastic spoon, take a sip every 1 to 30 minutes) |
| Top remedy against shock haemostatic accelerates wound healing for sore muscles | Arnica C30* (in highly acute cases every minute to a quarter or half an hour (max. 10-15 doses); or water glass method: dissolve 5 globules in 200 ml water, stir with a plastic spoon, take a sip every 1 to 30 minutes) |
| Pain and stiffness are relieved with slight movement. Tearing pain . The initial movement in particular is extremely painful | Rhus toxicodendron D12** (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. 1 day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
| Sprains and bruises of the bones In the case of strains and tears in joint ligaments, stabbing pain in the case of twisted ankles with bruising, which later turns yellow and pasty. Also available externally as a Symphytum ointment | Symphytum D6** (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. 1 day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
| Stiff neck, wry neck Head is pulled to one side , painful and stiff Pain as if sprained Pulls to head, shoulders and along spine Pain when turning head | Lachnanthes D6** (in acute cases every 1-2 hours (max. 1 day), with improvement every 3-6 hours) |
For more information on common first aid situations in children see the Homeopathic Medicine Chest article .