What Causes Leg Pain?
Injury-Related Causes
- Muscle strains
- Ligament sprains
- Fractures
Overuse Injuries
- Running-related strain
- Sports injuries
Circulation Issues
- Deep vein thrombosis (DVT)
- Reduced blood flow
Treating a Leg Injury – How You Can Help
Elastoplast offers a range of leg injury management products to help you protect and care for you and your family.
Your first point of call should be to a qualified physician. While you are waiting for a medical attention, follow and apply the RICER protocol to the affected area:
- Rest – rest the leg and avoid putting weight on it
- Ice – apply a cold pack to the injury for 20 minutes at regular intervals to help reduce discomfort
- Compression – Gently strap or tape the affected area of the leg for support and gentle using an Elastoplast Tubular Support Bandage.
- Elevation – Elevate the injured leg and rest on a soft surface to help reduce any bleeding or swelling.
- Referral – Refer yourself or the injured child to a qualified physician for precise diagnosis and further care and treatment advice
Please note that none of the above given tips or recommendations substitute medical advice. Important: consult a health professional in case of an injury or if you suspect overuse of joints or a medical condition such as a fracture. A physician should be consulted in those acute cases when the condition is accompanied by reddening, swelling or hyperthermia of joints, ongoing joint trouble or severe pain and/or are associated with neurological symptoms
(e.g. numbness, tingling, loss of motion).
For further information regarding Elastoplast products, please contact us via email on anz.consumerservices@beiersdorf.com. Carefully read the instructions for use given in our products‘ packages.