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  2. Strain (injury) - Wikipedia

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    The equivalent injury to a ligament is a sprain. [1] Generally, the muscle or tendon overstretches and partially tears, under more physical stress than it can withstand, often from a sudden increase in duration, intensity, or frequency of an activity. Strains most commonly occur in the foot, leg, or back.

  3. These range from mild sprains and lacerations to joint dislocations, broken bones and severe neck or head injuries. Trampoline deaths are rare, but they do occur. Most trampoline injuries occur in ...

  4. Soft tissue injury - Wikipedia

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    A sprain is a type of acute injury which results from the stretching or tearing of a ligament. Depending on the severity of the sprain, the movement on the joint can be compromised since ligaments aid in the stability and support of joints. Sprains are commonly seen in vulnerable areas such as the wrists, knees and ankles.

  5. Sprain - Wikipedia

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    A sprain is a soft tissue injury of the ligaments within a joint, often caused by a sudden movement abruptly forcing the joint to exceed its functional range of motion.. Ligaments are tough, inelastic fibers made of collagen that connect two or more bones to form a joint and are important for joint stability and proprioception, which is the body's sense of limb position and movem

  6. Repetitive strain injury - Wikipedia

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    [16] [17] The RICE (Rest, Ice, Compression, Elevation) treatment is used as the first treatment for many muscle strains, ligament sprains, or other bruises and injuries. RICE is used immediately after an injury happens and for the first 24 to 48 hours after the injury. These modalities can help reduce the swelling and pain. [18]

  7. Sprained ankle - Wikipedia

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    In uncomplicated lateral ankle sprains, swelling of the soft tissue can be prevented with compression around both malleoli, elevation of the injured ankle higher than the heart, and pain-free exercises. [19] An orthopedic walking boot is often used for the treatment of a sprained ankle injury. Braces and crutches are also used to help alleviate ...

  8. Here’s Why Stress Can Cause You to Run for the Bathroom - AOL

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    The stress in your brain can transmit signals to your GI tract and nerves that can lead to diarrhea, says Samuel A. Akinyeye, M.D., assistant professor in the division of gastroenterology ...

  9. Is It Just Stress...Or Perimenopause? Doctors Explain ... - AOL

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    It’s probably due to stress, you say to yourself. You stood in the canned food aisle for five minutes yesterday, trying to remember that one ingredient you needed to cook your famous turkey chili.