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Strains
Sprains
What to do
100
The muscle is overstretched and may be partially torn.
What is when a strain occurs?
100
One common form of a ligament injury is this
What is a sprain?
100
Think about this acronym for the first 48 hours after the injury
What is R.I.C.E?
200
These two things may be strained, ruptured, or torn
What are muscles and tendons?
200
This thing stabilize and supports the body's joints
What is a ligament?
200
Do this until the injured part is less painful
What is rest?
300
Strains often occur at the ____ of a muscle and tendon that joins the muscle to the bone
What is a junction?
300
This sports commonly causes a sprain in the thumb
What is skiing?
300
Wrap an ice pack or cold compress in a towel and place over the injury immediately. Continue for more than ______ minuets at a time.
What is 20 minuets?
400
These people get strains
What are athletes?
400
Sports commonly causes sprains on this location of the body
What is the ankle?
400
Raise the injured part above this level to decrease swelling
What is heart?
500
If you have a muscle injury call, this person
What is a doctor?
500
This NBA player sprained his ankles
Who is Kobe Bryant?
500
The doctor will prescribe this program to prevent stiffness
What is exercise?