Injuries and overuse

Documented case of a 77-year-old patient with venous and heart failure whose open lower leg wound was monitored after injury using serial photographs and measurements. During 19 days of documented use of Smrekovit Klasik, the estimated open wound area decreased from 25.08 cm² to 0 cm².

An ankle sprain is one of the most common injuries of the ankle joint. Find out how to recognize it, how milder and more severe ligament injuries differ, how long recovery usually takes and when medical assessment is needed.

Swelling occurs due to the accumulation of fluid in the tissues and, after a blow, sprain or other injury, is often part of the body’s normal response. More important than the swelling itself is understanding its cause, as it can also result from inflammation, impaired venous or lymphatic drainage and other health problems. With milder injuries, it usually begins to gradually subside, while sudden, rapidly increasing…

Cooling with ice is often used after injuries to reduce pain and swelling, but its effect on healing is less clear. See what the research shows and why we generally do not recommend cooling when using Smrekovit.

A heel spur is a bony growth on the heel bone, but the growth itself is not necessarily the cause of pain. Pain in this area is often most noticeable during the first steps in the morning or after a longer period of rest and may also be associated with overuse of the plantar fascia and other tissues around the heel. Below, you will learn how to recognise the typical pattern of symptoms,…