Hi all, Last Friday I sprained my ankle - immediate swelling, bruising, pain etc. After icing it down for the first 24 hours, tried wrapping it in cabbage held in place with a loose elastic bandage overnight. Next am, only the parts not under the cabbage were still grossly swollen - the rest was much better. Next night I wrapped the toes too. Yup- success. Linda Smith, gym teacher-turned-LC, applying cross-profession principles to myself. Dayton, OH