Acute Ankle Sprains
• Start using ActivMend any time you have pain or swelling — even if it’s been days or weeks since the injury.
- • For fastest healing, apply 2 ActivMend patches side by side around the ankle for 5 days. (You will need 2 boxes.)
- • Replace patches every 24 hours.
- • Cover with a compression wrap.
• Use ActivMend every day you have pain or swelling. For best results, keep using it until you're fully healed.
Acute Joint Sprains and Muscle Pulls/Strains
• Start using ActivMend any time you have pain or swelling — even if it’s been days or weeks since the injury.
- • Apply 2 or more ActivMend patches side by side to cover the entire joint or strained muscle for the first 48 hours.
- • Apply 1–2 ActivMend patches daily after the first 48 hours.
- • Replace patches every 24 hours.
- • Cover with a compression wrap.
• Use ActivMend every day you have pain or swelling. For best results, keep using it until you're fully healed.
For faster reduction in swelling and acceleration of healing, cover a larger area with ActivMend patches. There is no limit to the number you can apply.
Each box contains 5 patches.
Chronic Injuries
Apply 1 ActivMend patch for 5 days, replacing it every 24 hours.