The ankle controls movement around the foot area. Ankle sprains are one of the most common musculoskeletal injuries. A sprain is caused when a ligament, the tough, fibrous tissue that holds the bones of a joint together, is overstretched or torn. A sprain usually results in rapid swelling of the involved joint, most commonly the ankle or knee. In severe cases, the ligament may rupture altogether.
ACUMED patches can be placed directly as shown for, backache, as illustrated on the body maps below. Alternatively, one or more of the patches can be placed on any of the acupressure points outlined here by red dots.

