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Which is something you would NOT do to treat a sprain ir strain?
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∙ 13y ago
HEAT. Heat is something you would NOT want to do to a Sprain; such as a sprained ankle. Cold compresses for about 20 minute segments is good and try not to walk on the injured limb as much as possible. Elevate it often . Also alternating between WARM ( NOT HOT ) compresses and cold compresses is Very beneficial as Warmth helps to reduce swelling while cold helps ease the pain of the sprain.
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What would cause left?
Some causes would be, sleeping on left side, sprain, or a strain.
What would cause left shoulder?
Some causes would be, sleeping on left side, sprain, or a strain.
What would cause left shoulder pain?
Some causes would be, sleeping on left side, sprain, or a strain.
For which injuries would the RICE procedure be used?
Sprains, strain's, and most any muscular injury.
How would you use strain in a sentence?
To strain is a verb. Strain is also a noun which means "Line of decent". Although it is mainly used as a verb to mean either: "To pull or draw tight" or "to sprain" or "hug" or "strive" or "to pass through a strainer". It has several meanings so it depends on what you mean to say. Hope that helps.
How does one treat a repetitive strain injury of the calf?
Seeking a message therapist would be the ideal way to treat repetitive strain injuries. Although most people cannot afford this method. There are different stretching techniques that you can try to loosen up the tense muscles which in turn will help with the strain.
What causes sprains?
Sprains are caused by a strain or tear in a muscle or tendon. Usually it is just a stretch that is too far so it caused great pain, but a bad sprain would be a rip or even a complete tear.
What does wrenched mean?
Wrenched means to twist and sprain something, for example you would probably hear someone use the word, when referring to an injury to the knee.
How long will your pinky take to heal after a sprain?
It would be two weeks before it heals and if it is a really bad sprain it wounld take three weeks.
How do you sprain your shoulder?
The easiest way to sprain your shoulder, should you want to, would be to raise your arm out to your side at shoulder height (i.e, if you did it on both sides you would be making a "T" shape) and then get someone to pass you something really heavy to hold in that position. Alternatively, shoulder strains can be achieved by attempting to drag heavy items (e.g moving furniture).
What are some common ankle injuries from running?
The most common injuries to the ankle from running would be either a sprain, or ankle strain from the force of running on a hard surface. You should always do warm up exercises before running, and always wear a proper running shoe.
What occurs when muscles are overworked or overstretched what is it?
Tear would occur in the muscle, and fluid would often build up and cause the muscle to swell. The best thing to do for treatment is to either get some ice and elevate the posture of your pulled muscle, keep the ice on it up to 24 hours or just elevate it and rest it at, home it will soon go away. It usually lasts up to 2-3 weeks. Movement is restricted because of the pain, so don't try to move it or it will probably strain a lot more if if you take a wrong move.
