Ankle Sprain Rehab -
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Slavko Jersic
Ankle sprain rehab is a term that denotes the treatment of a sprain that may be moderate to severe. In some cases there is little that a doctor or therapist can do; usually the patient recognizes such sprains as being very mild. A bit of...
Cervical Sprain -
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Nick Doyle
A cervical sprain is most commonly associated with a whiplash injury. If you have spent any time at all reading the papers that are slightly critical of lawyers, the odds are good that you recognize the term whiplash for the kind of catch all that...
Sprain -
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Salim Galou
A sprain is a very common injury that affects old and young alike. It does not matter if you are someone who is highly athletic and thus more prone to a sports injury, or simply someone who lives an overall sedentary lifestyle. The odds of...
Sprains -
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Fred Mangeon
Sprains are the first and foremost sports injuries most commonly reported by athletes and hobbyists alike. It matters little if the injury is brought on by a moment of inattentiveness, a failure to properly warm up before beginning a strenuous exercise regimen, or simply making...
Shoulder Sprain -
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Eric Josue
Shoulder sprain pain management sometimes just seems to keep adding insult to injury. Even the most dedicated patient, who is diligent in their choice of doctor and also willing to try everything at least twice, eventually must feel like a pin cushion. The foregoing notwithstanding,...
Medial Collateral Ligament Sprain -
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Wendy Hager
A medial collateral ligament sprain is one of the most painful sprains of the knee area. The instant it happens, the odds are good that you can not only feel it, but you can also hear it. An audible pop usually accompanies a medial collateral...
Severe Ankle Sprain -
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Fred Mangeon
Treating a severe ankle sprain is not as simple as it may initially sound. Some patients believe that keeping the ankle taped up and not moving it is all the treatment required. They are in for a surprise when their doctors diagnose a severe ankle...
Elbow Sprain -
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Daniel Swinski
Dealing with an elbow sprain depends in large part on the severity of the sprain as well as the treatment options the doctor may have already suggested. If the elbow sprain falls under the heading of a grade one, then the odds are good that...
Wrist Sprain -
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Eric Josue
The injuries a wrist can sustain – wrist sprain, carpal tunnel syndrome, and simple wrist strain -- are plentiful. A wrist sprain in particular provides copious amounts of pain and also results in frequent misdiagnosis when the sprain is thought to be something associated with...
What is a Sprain -
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Wendy Hager
What is a sprain and why do so many people suffer from one and not even realize it? If you have ever wondered along these lines, you are not alone. It is interesting to note that physicians are wondering about the portion that has perfectly...
Ankle Sprain Recovery -
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Roger Dryfus
The time period for an ankle sprain recovery greatly varies from case to case. What happens in the initial three hours after the injury occurs, greatly impacts the course of treatment; adherence to the orders of a physician in the aftermath determines the ankle sprain...
Ankle Sprains -
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Daniel Swinski
Do you know how to treat ankle sprains? Would you know when to visit a doctor and when to try and work the kinks out yourself? The odds are good that you might be a bit in the dark about how to tell the kinds...
Lumbar Sprain -
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Sharon Smith
Treating the pain associated with a lumbar sprain is one of the most difficult disciplines a doctor may be asked to offer advice on. It used to be said that the main reason why back pain sufferers would be so frustrated is due the fact...
High Ankle Sprain -
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Sharon Smith
Not every high ankle sprain requires medical intervention to get better. Differentiating between the high ankle sprain that absolutely must receive medical attention from the sprain that can be treated at home with the usual routines of elevating the affected limb and keeping the ankle...
Thumb Sprain -
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Chris Watson
If you have never heard of the existence of a thumb sprain, you are not alone. They occur more frequently than you might imagine, but nonetheless they are not as widely known. A thumb sprain is extremely painful and it also leads to a virtually...
Back Sprain -
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Daniel Swinski
Those hoping to prevent a back sprain may be surprised by the wealth of information that is currently found online and in print. Some of the tips are somewhat dubious, especially when they involve the purchase of special nutritional supplements and other merchandise. In other...
Wrist Sprains -
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Slavko Jersic
Wrist sprains are about as common as ankle sprains, but because ankle sprains lead to such visible limping, wrist sprains are not nearly given as much attention. After all, those who have never suffered from any wrist sprains most likely cannot envision the limitations these...
Neck Sprain -
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Eric Josue
A neck sprain is one of the most common forms of sprains experienced by virtually anyone at one time or another. Such a neck sprain may occur when exiting a car and turning the next and body in a movement incongruent with the alignment of...
Lower Back Sprain -
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Jacob Hindor
Anyone suffering from a lower back sprain knows that this kind of injury is very hard to treat. Most any kind of sprain is rested, iced, supported with ace bandages, and then also elevated. This is virtually impossible to accomplish with a lower back sprain....
Knee Sprain -
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Jacob Hindor
A knee sprain is usually diagnosed after a series of hospital tests, most commonly a range of motion test and x-ray. The first and foremost duty of physicians is to rule out any obvious problems that could mimic the pain and tenderness associated with a...
