Guide To Treating And Preventing Sesamoiditis

Elevate And Ice The Foot

Another way to ease the pain of sesamoiditis is to elevate and ice the foot. Ideally, the foot should be raised above heart level, and this is best done if the individual is lying down and their affected foot is propped up on a pillow. An ice pack or bag of frozen vegetables (such as peas) should be used on the bottom of the foot. Ice should never be placed directly on the skin, and even an ice pack should be wrapped in a light towel to eliminate the risk of frostbite. The ice pack should be applied for about ten minutes at a time, then removed for ten minutes and repeated for twenty-four to forty-eight hours after the individual first feels the pain.

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