Athletic Training

FOOTBALL INJURIES 169 available it should be wrapped in a wet cloth. Lead-water and laudanum is a very good solu– tion to use, while a flannel cloth dipped in a solution of common Epsom salts will be found beneficial. .In this condition the ankle needs plenty of rest, and the athlete should keep off his foot until the swelling has gone down. It will always be found that hot water is the best preliminary treatment for any kind of a wrench or sprain, and when the ·ankle is being bathed in hot water the leg should be kept elevated because it will more quickly reduce the swell– ing. The foregoing is the best method of treatment I know of for a sprained ankle, whether it is received in athletics or other- wise. The most serious injury is the wrenched knee, and in the event of such an accident the athlete should lie down immediately so that he may have the proper rest. It should receive about the same treatment I have pre– scribed for the wrenched ankle, always bear– ing in mind that serious results may follow it if not immediately and properly attended to~ Unless one has a very experienced trainer a doctor should be consulted at once. In the