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General Category => Health/Education => Topic started by: rangerrebew on May 16, 2017, 12:28:43 pm
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Ouch! How to tell if you have a sprain, a strain or a tear
They’re not the same and some types of injuries take longer than others to heal.
By Robert Preidt, HealthDay | 0 comments | 16 Shares | April 3, 2017
“Sprains occur when the joint is forced into an unnatural position. They happen most often in the ankle but can occur at any joint, such as the wrist or knee.” (For Spectrum Health Beat)
Sprains, strains and tears are different types of injuries, and it’s important to know how they differ, a sports massage therapist says.
A sprain is the overstretching or tearing of ligaments, which are the tissues that connect bones to each other and stabilize them.
http://healthbeat.spectrumhealth.org/ouch-how-to-tell-if-you-have-a-sprain-a-strain-or-a-tear/