Show treatment of sprains sprains require prompt and thor ough a they sometimes give rise to permanent injury soak the affected part in hot water for 20 to 30 minutes the water should be maintained at as high a temperature as is possible pos bible by the little addition of hot water at frequent intervals the dura tion of a hot toot foot bath should be ten to 20 minutes after which an elastic bandage should be applied to tp the af lif fectea joint in such a way as to pre vent swelling on the outside of the bandage the toot foot should be elevated for a few hours until the tendency to inflammation has subsided after the first 24 hours tery iery gentle rubbing rub bine of the limb may be emp oyed the rubbing mv movement ement should be in a dl di from the injured part toward he heart |