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Question 0

What are the main symptoms of a sprain?

Answer 0

Pain

Swelling

Question 1

Name the four common injuries that can result from excessive exercise.

Answer 1

1) Sprains- Stretched a ligament to far.
2) Dislocation- Bone comes out from its socket.
3) Torn ligaments- loss of control on joint
4) Torn tendons- a tear in the tendon that attaches the muscle to bone.

Question 2

What is the rice method?

Answer 2

R- rest to prevent further injury
I- reduce swelling, reducing temperature means reducing temperature.
C- Compression- A firm bandage helps reduce swelling and prevent excessive movement
E- Elevation- reduces swelling by making it easier for blood to flow back into the heart.

Question 3

What do physiotherapists do with more serious injuries?

Answer 3

May give treatment(RICE) and therapies. They will a advise on the best exercises to do to rehabilitate after an injury.