I ce the injury. This will limit the swelling and help with the spasm. C ompress the injured area. This again, limits the swelling. Be careful not to apply a wrap so tightly that it might act as a tourniquet and cut off the blood supply.
E levate the injured part.
This lets gravity help reduce the swelling by allowing fluid and blood to drain downhill to the heart. Remember to follow the guidelines on the bottle for appropriate amounts of medicine, especially for children and teens. Call your doctor if you have signs of minor tendon problems. Minor tenderness and possible swelling increases with activity. There is usually no specific event causing sudden pain and no obvious gap in the tendon.