Strains And Sprains Symptoms

STRAINS AND SPRAINS

DESCRIPTION

The difference between a sprain and a strain is that sprain injuries the bands of tissue that connect two bones together, while a strain involves an injury to a muscle or to the band of tissue that attaches a muscle to a bone

Symptoms –

Pain

Swelling

Bruising

Limited ability to move the joint

Hearing or feeling a pop

Risk factors –

Environmental condition

Fatigue

Poor equipment

Diagnosis and test –

Magnetic resonance imaging

X-rays

Treatment –

Rest

Ice slush bath

Compression

Elevation