what an interesting observation. Swelling for the most part is the bodies attempt to get the building materials that it needs to repair damage to injury sites. but because it also tightens things up, you are right it will seek to stablize things too.

Pain and swelling are good things (bet no one has told you that yet). Swelling under control is part of the healing process. No swelling you will have delayed healing or no healing. Pain is your friend to...It tells you when something is wrong. so if you are walking around alot or standing alot, you body will start to tell you to get off when it has had enough. It's when you ignore that signal to get off the foot, when you start to have problems.

Just remember before and after surgery (if needed) or injury, your body will let you know when it has had enough...Good luck with your Consult...have my fingers and toes crossed for you

OPI