Final Black for mid sem Flashcards

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Peace and love

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Protection - prevent further injury (tape, braces, avoiding certain movements)

Elevation - reduce capillary pressure and assist lymphatic drainage. Can reduce pain when pain is due to increased pressure

Avoid anti-inflammatories - also avoid icing

Compression - Increase external pressure to subsequently prevent accumulation of oedema and assist in its dispersal.

Education -

Load -

Optimism -

Vascularisation -

Exercise - Early mobilisation is good. Reduces swelling and assists in regeneration.

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