How to Recognize and Treat Common Sports Injuries

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Mild sprains or strains are among the most common sports injuries. In most cases, you can treat these conditions at home using the following guidelines.

Step 1: Remember RICE
When treating a mild sprain or strain due to a sports injury, remember the acronym RICE, which stands for "rest, ice, compression, and elevation."

Tip
Strains and sprains occur when you stretch a muscle tissue or tendon. Strains usually occur in the neck, back, thigh, and calf muscles; sprains occur at joints.

Step 2: Rest
Rest the injured part of your body and avoid using it as much as possible for one or two days. Use crutches or a sling to keep the weight off an injured leg, arm, or shoulder.

Tip
Take anti-inflammatory pain relievers.

Step 3: Ice
Apply an ice-pack to the injured area and cover the ice pack with a damp towel to prevent frostbite. Apply it to the injured area for 10 to 15 minutes at a time, three or more times a day for the first few days.

Step 4: Compress
Compress the injured area. Wrap an elastic bandage around the area, starting below the joint, taking care not to cut off the circulation.

Step 5: Elevate
Elevate the injured area above the level of your heart. Rest it on pillows when you're sitting or lying down to keep excess fluid from accumulating.

Did You Know?
New research suggests that weak muscles may cause the painful and debilitating condition known as "runner's knee."

[WillyM]

I like how his friends just stood there after got hurt, lol

[flashg]

How is this common he tried to do a spin on stairs with rillerblades and slammed his stomach to the pole and he has an ankle injury wow howcast wow.

[sgtsteve]

HOW IS THIS A COMMON SPORTS INJURY THE GUY TRYED TO DO A 360 ON TO A RAIL WITH ROLLERBLADES

[lmewaxer]

when I get hurt I just laugh ;D and that helps most

[unicornsplayxboxtoo]

I hate this guy..just because he looks like my ex.. lol