Injuries and Injury Prevention

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Injuries and Injury Prevention
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Vocabulary

• Sprain- a sudden or violent twist or wrench of a
  joint with tearing or stretching of ligaments.
• Strain- a muscle or tendon impaired, injured or
  weakened by stretching to maximum extension and
  tautness an injury caused by overuse,misuse, or
  excessive pressure.

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Vocab. Contd

• Stress fracture- a hairline crack in a bone,
  especially a foot or leg, often too fine to show
  up on X-rays caused by repeated or prolonged
  stress on the bone just to the point of breaking.
• Pain- an alarm or protective mechanism signaling
  that there is something wrong inside or outside
  the body that requires action to prevent further
  damage.
• Endorphins- the bodys own natural device to
  diminish pain.

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Causes of muscle soreness

• Perform the activity beyond what you are
  accustomed to.
• Use same muscle for extended period of time.
• Activity is jerky or bouncy.

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To reduce soreness

• Increase blood flow and oxygen to the area.
• Relax muscles

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Activities that will relieve or reduce soreness.

• Static stretching.
• Light exercise
• Massage
• Cold
• Alternating hot and cold
• Movement in the pool.