Jammed fingers?

[T-4ze]

This isn't related to working out and fitness, btu this is towards health, I was playing basketball and jammed my finger, it's a normal injury, but I haven't jammed it in many months, it naturally heals after 1-2 weeks but is there anyway of getting it to heal faster?

 

[Lost Cause]

Ummm... kiss it?

 

[T-4ze]

I have tried that already, lol. Should I cold shock it, use hot water, tape it up, keep applying pressure on it?

I've heard applying constant perssure to it makes it better faster, is it true?

 

[Phrozen]

I wouldn't use heat on that type of injury. Ice 20 minutes off 20 on whenever you can, keep it stabilized whenever you might be prone to bump it a lot. Sometimes if you talk to a doctor they can give you an antiinflamatory which will help keep swelling down too.

 

[Lost Cause]

Ice only works for the first hour or so after an injury like that. I played basketball in high school and I got them all the time (as well as other teammates). What you need to do is either tape it to the finger next to it if you are going to be active with the hand, or put a metal splint on it. Jammed fingers will heal with time and there are no special methods to speed up the process. If it is still sore after 4-6 weeks, I would go to the doctor. You may have torn a ligament or your finger may not have popped back into place correctly. If it really hurts.. just cut the damn thing off. Who needs it anyways?! That's why you have 9 more.