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2. Musculoskeletal injury - Wikipedia

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   Injury can be described as a ‘mechanical disruption of tissues resulting in pain.' [13] Despite the fact tissues can self-repair, muscle degradation occurs after repeated and prolonged use. [13] Overuse and strain injuries can occur at work, physical activity and daily life. [ 11 ]

3. RICE (medicine) - Wikipedia

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   It was considered a first-aid treatment rather than a cure and aimed to control inflammation. [2] It was thought that the reduction in pain and swelling that occurred as a result of decreased inflammation helped with healing. [1] The protocol was often used to treat sprains, strains, cuts, bruises, and other similar injuries. [3]

4. Soft tissue injury - Wikipedia

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   A soft tissue injury is the damage of muscles, ligaments and tendons throughout the body. Common soft tissue injuries usually occur from a sprain, strain, a one-off blow resulting in a contusion or overuse of a particular part of the body. Soft tissue injuries can result in pain, swelling, bruising and loss of function. [1]

5. Strain (injury) - Wikipedia

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   Degrees of Injury (as classified by the American College of Sports Medicine): [4] First degree (mildest) – little tissue tearing; mild tenderness; pain with full range of motion. Second degree – torn muscle or tendon tissues; painful, limited motion; possibly some swelling or depression at the spot of the injury.

6. Crush syndrome - Wikipedia

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   Crush syndrome (also traumatic rhabdomyolysis or Bywaters' syndrome) is a medical condition characterized by major shock and kidney failure after a crushing injury to skeletal muscle. Crush injury is compression of the arms, legs, or other parts of the body that causes muscle swelling and/or neurological disturbances in the affected areas of ...

7. Cold compression therapy - Wikipedia

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   Cold compression therapy, also known as hilotherapy, combines two of the principles of rest, ice, compression, elevation to reduce pain and swelling from a sports or activity injury to soft tissues and is recommended by orthopedic surgeons following surgery. The therapy is especially useful for sprains, strains, pulled muscles and pulled ligaments.