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Am i supposed to keep my leg elevated while i sleep for a calf sprain? what is recommended?
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Elevate your feet: Any time you have an injury, the acronym rice helps: rest, ice, compression elevation. Elevation will prevent any blood pooling if you have a small hematoma (blood collection).
Answered 11/10/2015
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Foot elevation: Sleep on your back with leg elevated on pillows.
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