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SOFT TISSUE INJURIES Injuries to muscles, ligaments and tendons are often sport or activity related SPRAIN This is an injury to the ligaments surrounding.

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1 SOFT TISSUE INJURIES Injuries to muscles, ligaments and tendons are often sport or activity related SPRAIN This is an injury to the ligaments surrounding a joint, possibly caused by overstretching or a sudden twisting movement RECOGNITION Pain Swelling Bruising Inflammation of the surrounding area.

2 Soft Tissue Injuries STRAIN
This is a tearing injury to the muscles and tendons possibly caused by overstretching or too heavy a workload placed upon the muscles and tendons RECOGNITION Pain Swelling Cramp Inflammation of the surrounding area Bruising.

3 R I C E Rest Ice Compression Elevation Sprains and strains 33
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