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Title:
Sprain or Strain?
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732

Summary:
Sprains and strains are common injuries often used interchangeably but with different types of

Keywords:
Sprain, strain, sprain or strain

Article Body:
It was the crucial last 3 seconds of the game.

The player holding the ball was likely to dunk

A young guy went to the gym for the first time.

He started working out on the bench press and

In the first scenario, the player with the crushed right leg may suffer from leg sprain such a


Sprain is a stretching or tearing of ligaments or joint capsules connect one bone to another i
Sprain Signs & Symptoms

Since sprains and strains vary in severity, its signs and symptoms depend on the severity of t
Sprains can cause rapid swelling and can be classified into mild, moderate and severe.

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Mild is when your ligament stretches excessively or tears slightly. When you move, the
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Moderate is when the fibers in your ligament tear but don´t rupture completely. There
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Severe is when one or more ligaments tear completely and the area is painful. You can
On the other hand, the gym buff newbie could be suffering from muscle or tendon strain for ove
Strain is a stretching or tearing of muscle which often occurs when muscles suddenly and power

Strain Signs & Symptoms
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Mild strain is when pain and stiffness occurs with movement and may last a few days.
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Moderate strain has partial muscle tears resulting in more extensive pain, swelling an
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Severe strain is when the muscle is torn apart or ruptured and there´s significant ble
Sprain & Strain Treatment
Treatment depends on the severity of the injury. Oftentimes, self-care measures and over-the-c
To treat sprain, keep the joint still by a short period of immobilization so the ligaments can

For a strain, seek medical help immediately if the area quickly becomes swollen and is intense
Mild sprains and strains usually heal quickly with rest, ice, compression, and elevation (R.I.

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